Blame Canada, eh?

[ibanez33]

Visit Nova Scotia, it'll be a little close to what you're used to.

Mostly Irish out there, actually. But yeah.

[Canuckle]

I'm in Toronto for a week. Toronto, I say!

Canadians talk funny. But then, I'm from Scotland, so, eh.

Tough week to be in TO. Leafs eulogy from Saturday night and not much else going on.

Lots of neat things to do still. You can visit the AGO for free on Wednesday night! http://www.ago.net/how-to-visit-for-free

Highly recommend taking a stroll through the various Toronto villages and visiting the breweries over any of the tourist traps...

[Timinator]

Mostly Irish out there, actually. But yeah.

It's funny. The Scots influence is high: there's a New Glasgow, they have highland games, they made North America's first single malt whisky, and Nova Scotia = latin for New Scotland.

However the accent got taken over by the Irish Gaelic influence. I've had plenty of people ask me whether I was Irish, even when I lived in the UK.

[botley]

I'm in Toronto for a week. Toronto, I say!

Canadians talk funny. But then, I'm from Scotland, so, eh.

Hey, welcome!

Tough week to be in TO. Leafs eulogy from Saturday night and not much else going on.


Lots of neat things to do still. You can visit the AGO for free on Wednesday night! http://www.ago.net/how-to-visit-for-free


Highly recommend taking a stroll through the various Toronto villages and visiting the breweries over any of the tourist traps...

Or, try one of these many awesome live events: http://torontoist.com/2014/04/urban-...-april-2-2014/

[thelastdisciple]

Let's talk about those gas prices..... O_O

[Fixer808]

Ouch... All the more reason to repair my scooter.

[marodi]

Way to go, Ottawa!

I saw this article on George Takei's FB page which means that it has been seen by a lot of people. My take on what those things are: they're UHF antennas.

I had one just like that back in the 80s on my first TV.

[marodi]

It's la Saint-Jean-Baptiste and I'm celebrating by getting high on caffeine. Vive la poutine libre!

[marodi]

Happy Canada day everyone (a bit in advance though). As a gift I leave you this link which will make you LOL hard:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/am...ada-again?bffb

[ManBurning]

Happy Canada day everyone (a bit in advance though). As a gift I leave you this link which will make you LOL hard:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/am...ada-again?bffb

THANK YOU!! I've been waiting for this version for months. Someone posted the "What did the UK label the US states as" on facebook a few months ago and I searched and searched and searched for anything involving another country's stab at the Canadian Provinces. This is awesome.

And Happy Canada day, Enjoy that 32C degree forcast tomorrow you lucky duck!!! As mentioned on the "weather" thread, we SERIOUSLY need to trade weather NOW!
I'm shocked you don't like that weather. It's like the only thing worth living for.

[Omega]

American here will try to name provinces without looking at answers.

British Columbia-capital, Vancouver
Yukon Territories
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Nova Scotia, capital...starts with an H?
New Foundland
Quebec-captial, Montreal
Alberta- captital, Edmonton? Or is it Calgary?
Saskatchewan
Ontario- Toronto captial, or Ottawa but perhaps Ottawa is the national capital and Toronto is the capital of the province?

Other things Canadian


Hockey teams I can think of:

Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks?
Capitals? Ottawa?
Edmonton Oilers
Calgary Flames

I don't know who the Prime Minister is though but is from the Labor party? If there is a Labor party, lol.

Canada got their own flag...in the 60s or 70s? No longer the British flag.

There are different grades of maple syrup, a and b. A lighter, b darker?

Celsius>Fahrenheit, Fahrenheit is for losers and doesn't make sense.

That's all I can think of, eh?

Happy Canada Day and sorry about the Cup this year.

Edit, perhaps Labor party is British but there's a party that starts with an 'L'.

[Fixer808]

My corrections or comments in bold:

American here will try to name provinces without looking at answers.

British Columbia-capital, Vancouver Victoria
Yukon Territories
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Nova Scotia, capital...starts with an H? Halifax
Newfoundland
Quebec-captial, Montreal Quebec City
Alberta- captital, Edmonton? Or is it Calgary?
Saskatchewan
Ontario- Toronto captial, or Ottawa but perhaps Ottawa is the national capital and Toronto is the capital of the province?

Other things Canadian


Hockey teams I can think of:

Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks?
Capitals? Ottawa?
Edmonton Oilers
Calgary Flames

I don't know who the Prime Minister is though but is from the Labor party? If there is a Labor party, lol.

Canada got their own flag...in the 60s or 70s? No longer the British flag. "The Canadian Red Ensign had been unofficially used since the 1890s and was approved by a 1945 Order in Council for use "wherever place or occasion may make it desirable to fly a distinctive Canadian flag"."

There are different grades of maple syrup, a and b. A lighter, b darker?

Celsius>Fahrenheit, Fahrenheit is for losers and doesn't make sense.

That's all I can think of, eh?

Happy Canada Day and sorry about the Cup this year.

Edit, perhaps Labor party is British but there's a party that starts with an 'L'. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is head of the Conservative Party, but there is a Federal Liberal Party. Harper is also a dick.

Well done. Thanks for the Canada Day wishes!

[marodi]

And Happy Canada day, Enjoy that 32C degree forcast tomorrow you lucky duck!!! As mentioned on the "weather" thread, we SERIOUSLY need to trade weather NOW!
I'm shocked you don't like that weather. It's like the only thing worth living for.

I wish I had the super power to make that trade with you, I really do! I'm so miserable right now.

At least that link was fun. Mark Buffalo and Frost Giants were awesome!

And @Omega : you are very very good; congrats! Many Canadians do know as much as you do I'm sure. And Fixer's right: Harper is a dick.

[ManBurning]

American here will try to name provinces without looking at answers.

British Columbia-capital, Vancouver
Yukon Territories
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Nova Scotia, capital...starts with an H?
New Foundland
Quebec-captial, Montreal
Alberta- captital, Edmonton? Or is it Calgary?
Saskatchewan
Ontario- Toronto captial, or Ottawa but perhaps Ottawa is the national capital and Toronto is the capital of the province?

Everyone forgets about Manitoba... But that's fine. Nothing there anyway. It's like the North Dakota/Minnesota of the USA. Nothing but snow and cold there.
So whoever labeled Map 11's Manitoba as "COLD" is spot on. I would give them correct points for that answer.

[marodi]

Dear fellow Canucks, if you're into genealogy ancestry.ca has free access to all records today, Canada Day. There's still time to look around a bit!

http://home.ancestry.ca/

[allegro]

Um, wtf ...

[icecream]

Add to Fixer's corrections, we have a Hockey team in Winnipeg too, The Winnipeg Jets, (formerly the Atlanta Thrashers).
And the Labour party in UK is probably more equivalent to our New Democratic Party, (both associated with Socialists International). The Liberal Party of Canada is more equivalent to the UK's Liberal Democrats.

[ManBurning]

Anyone aware of the new "Notice and Notice" law that went into effect on January 2nd that require all Canadian ISP's and VPN's to track, log and send out notices to those who are downloading movies, TV shows and music torrents now?

https://torrentfreak.com/canadian-is...tomers-150102/

Wondering what everyone's take on this is. Have you, or someone you know received a notice? I had a friend post on facebook today he received 2 notices so far.
Basically, Under the new law Internet providers are required to forward copyright notices they receive from rightsholders to their customers. Providers who do not comply, including VPN services, face damages up to $10,000.

[marodi]

Okay so which one of you little prankster has dug the tunnel in Toronto?

[Timinator]

Awake, Canada thread! Because in a few weeks I'm back, possibly for good, having departed in early 2001.

[ManBurning]

Awake, Canada thread! Because in a few weeks I'm back, possibly for good, having departed in early 2001.

Wow, what makes you want to come back?
Should have waited til Spring though... enjoy one last Australian summer. Don't come back now! It's winter time!

[Timinator]

Wow, what makes you want to come back?

A mother-in-law with leukemia. She's still doing reasonably well but she's in her mid-70s. My wife and I don't want to wait until she's on her deathbed to spend time with her. My parents aren't getting any younger either.

Plus we have a son that's almost 2, and all our families are in Canada.

I've lived in the UK and Australia and traveled the world. I feel OK about going back now. It's time. And my employer is happy for me to transfer there, so my job is set: that's a big plus.

I'm glad that Harper shit got sorted out first though.

[Timinator]

Alright, I've now been resident in Halifax since last Friday. So far, so good. I'm actually quite enjoying being back. Weather isn't too shit yet.

[marodi]

So, who wants to ban the Donald and his bad toupee from entering Canada? I've already signed because I hate the guy. And for shit and giggles, of course.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/504/6...&z00m=27231469

[halloween]

Bon jour Canadiens, I'm going to be visiting Québec City this weekend and I've made a pretty loose plan for myself in terms of what to see during the two and half days I'm there, but nonetheless would like to have more suggestions! Places to eat, bars with live music at night, anything else, etc. I did find a bar that had Drag performances that are apparently well reviewed/rated so I'm looking forward to that on Sunday. Merci!

[Dra508]

https://hbr.org/2015/12/getting-to-si-ja-oui-hai-and-da

Honest question Canadians - what's your negotiating style. The video in this article only mentions Canadians as being similar to US folks, true?

[Timinator]

I would say there's more difference between individuals than there is between Americans and Canadians when it comes to business negotiations. So you can treat everyone mostly the same.

[Dra508]

I would say there's more difference between individuals than there is between Americans and Canadians when it comes to business negotiations. So you can treat everyone mostly the same.

Thanks.....

[DF118]

I'm in Toronto again this week for a business trip! Anyone from Toronto want to meet up and do things one evening?

Edit: This would surely involve alcohol, incidentally.

[Dra508]

I'm in Toronto again this week for a business trip! Anyone from Toronto want to meet up and do things one evening?

Edit: This would surely involve alcohol, incidentally.

You missed me by two weeks