We Canadians have..... - Page 1
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author: grouchobyte
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2016, 11:11:37 pm
content: Bacon and snow, Justin Bieber, Justin Trudeau, Captain Kirk and the Loonie (canada)The swedes have red herring and blondes and those cool crackers that taste like a stale cardboardThe germans have precision sausages and $30 screwdriversThe french have pate, escago, the Eiffel tower and 623 varieties of Cheese.The italians have Pope Francis and Francesco SchettinoThe swiss have CERN and HeidiThe koreans have neighborhood "issues" and kim chiThe aussies have Dave Jones and the kangaroo....Crikey!The Spanish have the inquisition and bull fightsThe Austrians have Mozart.....ahhhh Mozart!The Chinese have ...well what dont they have?The japanese have sushi and sonyThe brits have the Queen and 007And the yanks ....well they have:http://youtu.be/UbEAaBkZ9h8

author: sarepairman2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2016, 11:21:44 pm
content: guns and icbms, + hollywood

author: AntiProtonBoy
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2016, 11:25:59 pm
content: vaguely related: trumpdonald.org

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2016, 11:44:30 pm
content: Quotethey have been too naive, too kind, and too interventionist. Hopefully, Trump can change that.

author: Aodhan145
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2016, 11:47:34 pm
content: The Irish have alcoholism.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2016, 11:50:34 pm
content: Did I hear Donald use the F-word?

author: grouchobyte
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2016, 11:52:32 pm
content: Quote from: Aodhan145 on March 27, 2016, 11:47:34 pmTrue. Here's to that!

author: edy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 01:35:49 am
content: Quote from: nctnico on March 27, 2016, 11:50:34 pmAnd you are surprised?

author: AlxDroidDev
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 03:13:59 pm
content: We Brazilians have caipirinha and bare asses and boobs on carnival!If you Canadians are gonna accuse the USA of having Donald Trump, the rest of the world might as well point the finger on you for giving us Justin Bieber! Not that I am defending Donald Trump, but c'mon... Justin Bieber?!

author: Len
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 03:16:19 pm
content: Quote from: AlxDroidDev on March 28, 2016, 03:13:59 pmWe sent Justin Bieber to the USA.

author: AlxDroidDev
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 03:23:07 pm
content: Quote from: Len on March 28, 2016, 03:16:19 pmAnd they tried toreturn him to you, pretty much like a damaged good!

author: Sbampato12
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 04:23:45 pm
content: We have carnival and gunfights... (we used to havefootballsoccer)

author: Stray Electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 04:40:16 pm
content: Quote from: sarepairman2 on March 27, 2016, 11:21:44 pmAnd sun in the winter! The only Canadians that see sunshine in the winter are those that escape Canada and come to Florida!Hey Brazil, we have Boobs too. They're just all in Congress!

author: Xenon Photon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 04:59:19 pm
content: We have a slightly used president for sale on ebay if you want him.http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/egyptian-president-abdel-fattah-el-sisi-put-on-sale-on-ebay-after-claiming-he-would-sell-himself-to-a6894846.htmlNo returns!

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 05:12:35 pm
content: Quote from: Stray Electron on March 28, 2016, 04:40:16 pmHah, you need to check out the west, we get plenty of sun.and Canada has a tons of guns, we just don't talk about'em as much.

author: AlxDroidDev
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 05:17:38 pm
content: Quote from: Xenon Photon on March 28, 2016, 04:59:19 pmSoon we'll also have a president for sale: used twice, only dropped once!

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 05:19:52 pm
content: Thank you very much, enough sun in Ontario, would rather go to North Territories in summer than to Florida

author: vodka
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 05:23:29 pm
content: QuoteOnce time more ,the anglosaxons returned to repeat a lie about the Spanish Black Legend , that curiosity were invented by English and Dutch.We can too say that anglosaxons are very racist and i am sure that at the Anglosaxons colonies hadn't this poster where explained the mixed marriages between whites, indians or blacks(mixto1.jpg and mixto2.jpg).Translate mixto1, mixto2 ;1 Black + 2 white = 3 MULATO.1 Black + 2 indian = 3 LOBO1 White + 2 indian = 3 MESTIZO

author: Mechanical Menace
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 07:22:03 pm
content: Quote from: vodka on March 28, 2016, 05:23:29 pmBut of course there's nothing racist about making that assertion about an entire ethnic group at allIf we're pulling in historical wrongs how about the 8 million people wiped out during the Spanish conquest of the Americas, justified by them not being fully human? I'm not saying it tells us anything about the the Spanish people today, just pointing out that at some point in their pasts everybody has sucked.

author: med6753
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 07:35:34 pm
content: Quote from: Len on March 28, 2016, 03:16:19 pmCan you take him back, pretty please?

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 07:52:18 pm
content: South Africa. Sun, sea and Datsun cogs. plus most of the gold, uranium and diamonds of course.Plus oranges to Europe in winter......ps we don't want Justin bleeber either.........

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 08:02:01 pm
content: Correction, the Swiss have CERN and all the money, although some would disagree:

author: dannyf
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 09:32:22 pm
content: Racism is one of those things that people with a megaphone refuse to define so they can use it to hammer their opponents whenever they want.Without establishing a clear definition, any discussion about it is futile.

author: grouchobyte
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 09:43:52 pm
content: This thread is about national pride, not racism. Every culture has something to be proud of. I stated what I believe is what makes us Canadians proud plus a few other examples just to get us rolling. To keep it technical perhaps some references to your respective countries contributions in that regard.Okay, I'll begin.....Canadians were the first to poliferate asbestos for wiring insulation, brake pads and electric blankets..............etcLets not point any fingers at others, well, except for maybe my subtle reference to select american politicians and some choice minions.

author: RobertoLG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 11:14:21 pm
content: never forget Airton Senna da Silva

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 11:23:20 pm
content: Don't forget you Canadians have Alex Trebek.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 11:44:26 pm
content: I thought Canada had Maple Syrup?

author: HackedFridgeMagnet
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2016, 11:59:17 pm
content: Well if the Spanish have the Inquisition, nobody could deny the Canadians their lumberjacks or us Aussies our philosophy.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2016, 12:12:14 am
content: Quote from: grouchobyte on March 28, 2016, 09:43:52 pmWell, Canucks may have promoted asbestos, but the Yanks can boast Thomas Midgley, Jr., who as Bill Bryson noted probably did more to poison the planet's atmosphere than any other single human in history. Not content with developing leaded petrol (gasoline) and repeatedly lying about its toxicity, he was also instrumental in the creation of CFCs.However, if you want to find the real progenitors of the world's technology (and pollution) you would have to look to Britain as the source of the Industrial Revolution. We were the first to convert our "Green and pleasant land" into a landscape full of smoke-belching chimneys.I don't think I would want to go back to a pre-industrial age, though. Pretty sure I'd be one of the peasants...

author: grouchobyte
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2016, 12:39:17 am
content: Quote from: GEuser on March 28, 2016, 11:53:12 pmThe swedes have red herring and blondes and those cool crackers that taste like a stale cardboardThe germans have precision sausages and $30 screwdriversThe french have pate, escago, the Eiffel tower and 623 varieties of Cheese.The italians have Pope Francis and Francesco SchettinoThe swiss have CERN and HeidiThe koreans have neighborhood "issues" and kim chiThe aussies have Dave Jones and the kangaroo....Crikey!The Spanish have the inquisition and bull fightsThe Austrians have Mozart.....ahhhh Mozart!The Chinese have ...well what dont they have?The japanese have sushi and sonyThe brits have the Queen and 007

author: AlxDroidDev
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2016, 01:50:52 am
content: Quote from: grouchobyte on March 29, 2016, 12:39:17 amActually, Pope Francis is from Argentina. Cool fact: in 2014, his first year as Pope, his team, San Lorenzo, won theLibertadores of America(the largest and most important soccer cup in South America - it is a really huge deal).So, we can add that to the list:The Argentines have Pope Francis, Maradonna and chorizo steakThe Brazilians have caipirinha, carnival and Senna

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2016, 07:00:48 am
content: Is Rolf Harris still considered Australia's most famous export? Or am I showing my age?

author: Sbampato12
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2016, 09:00:21 pm
content: Quote from: AlxDroidDev on March 29, 2016, 01:50:52 amFor me, caipirinha is better with vodka (hey, Russians!), and I hate carnival.... Let's say we have beachs (those that aren't polluted in north) and Senna (in this one many will agree)

author: crispy_tofu
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 10:44:42 am
content: Only in Australia!https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/240451Here's one from there:Quote

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 11:44:35 am
content: Quote from: crispy_tofu on March 30, 2016, 10:44:42 amI took a look at that thread and one commenter mentioned Church tax in Germany, which I had never heard of.A compulsory tax for members of recognised religions. What a great way to encourage atheism

author: hammy
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 11:59:48 am
content: Quote from: rolycat on March 30, 2016, 11:44:35 amThere is an opt-out for this, you have to make a statement at your local public authority office. It can save a lot of money.And this tax is only for christians. Not for buddhism, hinduism, jews or other ...Cheershammy

author: RIS
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 01:36:44 pm
content: We and the rest of the world have this MAN

author: elgonzo
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 01:49:23 pm
content: Quote from: GEuser on March 30, 2016, 01:40:47 pmInside Italy are two separate states. Vatican City and San Marino. But yeah, neither Italy nor San Marino "have" the pope; Vatican City/The Holy See has.

author: rolycat
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 02:14:33 pm
content: Quote from: GEuser on March 30, 2016, 01:40:47 pmThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as can be seen from my country flag.Why would I be an expert on German religious tax policy?

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 02:19:44 pm
content: Quote from: GEuser on March 29, 2016, 09:21:52 amI think you have the countries mixed up? Turning off helicopter engines mid flight to crash into the local pub roof is that the Scottish to:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Glasgow_helicopter_crash

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 02:31:02 pm
content: Quote from: GEuser on March 30, 2016, 02:25:13 pmYoung enough to be entertained by Rolf and Sir Jimmy on the TV... That was on the British BBC and ITV channels. The local Irish channel(s) feed us every Australian TV program they could buy at the right price.

author: JacobPilsen
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 03:33:59 pm
content: Right price = for free (or exchange by own shows) ?Thats' the reason why Italian music show was so well-known in former Czechoslovakia.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 06:49:36 pm
content: Quote from: GEuser on March 29, 2016, 09:21:52 amActually he is South African, from Cape Town.... Not exactly American, a green card guy. Trevor Noah, popular comedian and was a pretty popular guy here.But Americans do not get South African humour, aside from the Leon Schuster slapstick, which is quite popular all around the world. The Gods must definitely be crazy!

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 07:44:05 pm
content: Quote from: SeanB on March 30, 2016, 06:49:36 pmI thought he was talking about Bill Cosby?

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 07:56:49 pm
content: Quote from: JacobPilsen on March 30, 2016, 03:33:59 pmProbably. But reruns of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo beat Bosco or Wanderly Wagon any day of the week. What was kids show where they had Amateur/CB etc and I think a very young Kyle Minogue.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2016, 10:51:22 pm
content: We had Rob Ford. The funeral was held this afternoon.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 31, 2016, 06:40:28 pm
content: Quote from: GEuser on March 31, 2016, 04:46:21 amEven more hilarious when you can understand the languages as well, subtitling does not cover the full reality. Incidentally it was incredibly popular in Japan.

author: made2hack
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 01, 2016, 07:39:25 am
content: I don't know which is sadder, that the Donald made these or that I watched the entire outtake video.