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Launch Mini · 12 March 2008, 01:18 PM

This is all in fun, so I want others to chime in too, with things that are engrained in their "culture" that you probably don't see elswhere..

Starting off:
Canadian Tire Money. Every Canadian has few of these dollars floating around somewhere.

dman · 12 March 2008, 01:26 PM

Nationwide Hockey Night in Canada, now that I miss.

Launch Mini · 12 March 2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

Nationwide Hockey Night in Canada, now that I miss.

See how this translates.
DANT da daa DA da daaa.

dman · 12 March 2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Launch Mini

See how this translates.
DANT da daa DA da daaa.

I can hear one of Grape's sport coats already, LOL!

Launch Mini · 12 March 2008, 01:41 PM

Don Cherry on Sidney Crosby.
"He's a good Canadian Kid.."

RogerF · 12 March 2008, 01:41 PM

Canada (well Toronto) has so many potholes that its starting to look like the moon around here....actually the moon has less craters than we have potholes :mad:

We milk that comes in bags(seriously this is not a dirty joke), some countries don't I hear.

bgriz · 12 March 2008, 01:50 PM

Canadian bacon

CPTL · 12 March 2008, 03:20 PM

Two things I love about Texas:

1. You can get anything wrapped in a tortilla.
2. Boots are acceptable footwear to every conceivable function.

dman · 12 March 2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CPTL

2. Boots are acceptable footwear to every conceivable function.

Almost, I run at least two yahoo's off a week for trying to play golf with them on my course.

dman · 12 March 2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CPTL

Two things I love about Texas:

1. You can get anything wrapped in a tortilla.
2. Boots are acceptable footwear to every conceivable function.

BTW/ I gotta tell ya, for a guy that has been here just under a year, that was a big league TRF style hijack!

Good onya.

ianmedium · 12 March 2008, 03:37 PM

LIGHTFOOT

roadcarver · 12 March 2008, 03:39 PM

Canadians have the GST!

CPTL · 12 March 2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman

BTW/ I gotta tell ya, for a guy that has been here just under a year, that was a big league TRF style hijack!

Good onya.

You should have learned by now, being in the Big "D," that every Texan swears an oath to divert every conversation towards the merits of our fine Republic.

dman · 14 March 2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CPTL

You should have learned by now, being in the Big "D," that every Texan swears an oath to divert every conversation towards the merits of our fine Republic.

The fact that people here think it should be a republic is funny enough conversation for me. I have this conversation weekly with natives to this state.

jasonbellevue · 12 March 2008, 03:56 PM

Tim Horton's, poutine, different colors or should I spell it as colours of paper money

, loonie (1 dollar coin) and the toonie (2 dollar coin), saying "Eh" instead of "Huh".

ErikAalto · 12 March 2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

Tim Horton's, poutine, different colors or should I spell it as colours of paper money

, loonie (1 dollar coin) and the toonie (2 dollar coin), saying "Eh" instead of "Huh".

I owe you my gratitude.

If you have not seen the movie, "Supertroopers", there is an opening sequence where one of the officers mentions the word "Poutine" after the kids they pulled over said they were headed to Canada for french fries and gravy.

I never had any idea what the hell he was saying, and now I do. After seeing "Poutine" in your post, I pulled up trusty Wikipedia, and got myself an education on Poutine.

Thanks!

- Erik

jasonbellevue · 13 March 2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ErikAalto

I owe you my gratitude.

If you have not seen the movie, "Supertroopers", there is an opening sequence where one of the officers mentions the word "Poutine" after the kids they pulled over said they were headed to Canada for french fries and gravy.

I never had any idea what the hell he was saying, and now I do. After seeing "Poutine" in your post, I pulled up trusty Wikipedia, and got myself an education on Poutine.

Thanks!

- Erik

Glad to help Erik.

vh_bu98 · 14 March 2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

Tim Horton's, poutine, different colors or should I spell it as colours of paper money

, loonie (1 dollar coin) and the toonie (2 dollar coin), saying "Eh" instead of "Huh".

You're going to have to cross some of those off your list. Tim Horton's are in the US now, US currency is now colored although not as brightly and the 1 dollar US coin has been around for some time. I'll let you have the rest.

jasonbellevue · 14 March 2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by vh_bu98

You're going to have to cross some of those off your list. Tim Horton's are in the US now, US currency is now colored although not as brightly and the 1 dollar US coin has been around for some time. I'll let you have the rest.

I'm a dual citizen so I have the best of both worlds.

Tim Horton's in the States? Not in the State of Washington.

vh_bu98 · 14 March 2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

I'm a dual citizen so I have the best of both worlds.

Tim Horton's in the States? Not in the State of Washington.

Not in Washingston state, but they have stores in the following states.

CT, KY, MA, ME, MI, NY, OH, PA, RI and WV.

All on the east coast...I wonder when they will get down to Texas.

CoopJr · 12 March 2008, 10:36 PM

I for one, am very grateful we have Canada for a neighbor! I have several friends in Ontario and always appreciate their interest in what we do down here.

Dan Pierce · 12 March 2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopJr

I for one, am very grateful we have Canada for a neighbor! I have several friends in Ontario and always appreciate their interest in what we do down here.

Canadians are great neighbors!

dP

CoopJr · 12 March 2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Canadians are great neighbors!

dP

For sure!

seantk · 12 March 2008, 10:57 PM

A friend of mine is from Canada, Eh and anytime I stop by his house I am forced to drink Labatt's Blue. Isn't there something better from Canada, like Molson or Moosehead??

Sean

RogerF · 12 March 2008, 11:21 PM

arent there Tim Hortons in bordering cities now? I know that Buffalo NY has a few Tim Hortons.

GrandDaddy · 13 March 2008, 12:48 AM

CAR HORNS! Have you driven in Vancouver lately?

kingblackbolt · 12 March 2008, 11:23 PM

One word for you all you fine non-canadians...

HOSERS!

doc_colton · 13 March 2008, 12:01 AM

A Welfare State, driven by obscene taxation and ineffectual goverment at all levels.......oh and Celine Dion

(sorry, just going over my 2007 income taxes

)

kingblackbolt · 13 March 2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by doc_colton

A Welfare State, driven by obscene taxation and ineffectual goverment at all levels.......oh and Celine Dion

(sorry, just going over my 2007 income taxes

)

Doc,

Can't argue too much with your first points my friend... as far as the queen of sappy ballads Celine is concerned though... I'll see your Dion and counter that with one part Neil Young and a dash of Leonard Cohen (who was just inducted in to the rock and roll hall of fame this week by Lou Reed no less)

CoopJr · 13 March 2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kingblackbolt

Doc,

Can't argue too much with your first points my friend... as far as the queen of sappy ballads Celine is concerned though... I'll see your Dion and counter that with one part Neil Young and a dash of Leonard Cohen (who was just inducted in to the rock and roll hall of fame this week by Lou Reed no less)

Bryan Adams too!

12 March 2008, 01:18 PM	#1
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Things Canadians have, that Americans don'.. This is all in fun, so I want others to chime in too, with things that are engrained in their "culture" that you probably don't see elswhere.. Starting off: Canadian Tire Money. Every Canadian has few of these dollars floating around somewhere. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

12 March 2008, 01:26 PM	#2
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Nationwide Hockey Night in Canada, now that I miss. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

12 March 2008, 01:41 PM	#5
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Don Cherry on Sidney Crosby. "He's a good Canadian Kid.." __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

12 March 2008, 01:41 PM	#6
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,572	Canada (well Toronto) has so many potholes that its starting to look like the moon around here....actually the moon has less craters than we have potholes :mad: We milk that comes in bags(seriously this is not a dirty joke), some countries don't I hear. __________________ CURRENT LINE UP. 16233 16600 116710BLNR 116500 116610 126710BLRO 126600 116600 (finally)

12 March 2008, 01:50 PM	#7
bgriz "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Brian Location: Chicagoland Watch: ing the markets Posts: 2,194	Canadian bacon __________________ 126600 SD43 Red 126710BLRO GMT II PEPSI 178274 Midsize DJ Rhodium/Roman- Hers 126334 DJ41 in blue, fluted, on jubilee 116509 Daytona WG Panda 114060 Sub no date 126621 YM Chocolate dial Root Beer 126710BLNR Batman 126613LB Bluesy 126711CHNR GMT II Root Beer

12 March 2008, 03:20 PM	#8
CPTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas on my mind Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ Posts: 2,445	Two things I love about Texas: 1. You can get anything wrapped in a tortilla. 2. Boots are acceptable footwear to every conceivable function. __________________ 16610 Submariner Date; D Serial 16234 DateJust SS with WG Fluted Bezel & Jubillee, White Roman Dial; F Serial 16570 Explorer II White Dial; M Serial And Hers: 78240 Mid-Size DateJust SS with Domed Bezel & Oyster, White Roman; D Serial

12 March 2008, 03:37 PM	#11
ianmedium Deregistered Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 450	LIGHTFOOT

12 March 2008, 03:39 PM	#12
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Canadians have the GST! __________________ I'm just a cook...

12 March 2008, 03:56 PM	#15
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Tim Horton's, poutine, different colors or should I spell it as colours of paper money , loonie (1 dollar coin) and the toonie (2 dollar coin), saying "Eh" instead of "Huh". __________________

12 March 2008, 10:36 PM	#21
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	I for one, am very grateful we have Canada for a neighbor! I have several friends in Ontario and always appreciate their interest in what we do down here.

12 March 2008, 10:57 PM	#24
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	better beer? A friend of mine is from Canada, Eh and anytime I stop by his house I am forced to drink Labatt's Blue. Isn't there something better from Canada, like Molson or Moosehead?? Sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

12 March 2008, 11:21 PM	#25
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,572	arent there Tim Hortons in bordering cities now? I know that Buffalo NY has a few Tim Hortons. __________________ CURRENT LINE UP. 16233 16600 116710BLNR 116500 116610 126710BLRO 126600 116600 (finally)

13 March 2008, 12:48 AM	#26
GrandDaddy Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 576	CAR HORNS! Have you driven in Vancouver lately?

13 March 2008, 12:01 AM	#28
doc_colton "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 825	A Welfare State, driven by obscene taxation and ineffectual goverment at all levels.......oh and Celine Dion (sorry, just going over my 2007 income taxes ) __________________

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