What do Americans think of Canadians generally?

[McKBrew]

Due to the nature of my Navy assignements, I had the opportunity to work with Canadians for two years on a shore duty assignment. Great people for the most part. They were from different parts of Canada, so some did actually say aboot, and eh. Others were no more different than an American living in the same area. I do think that most of them could have drank me under the table, but in the Canadian Navy they serve booze on the ships, so they get more practice.

 

[zman]

Hey Let's just be clear that NYC is the Center of the Universe...lol

 

[the_bird]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYSYipouABI]YouTube - South Park Uncut - Song - Blame Canada[/ame]

 

[the_bird]

One of the guys I work with is a Canuck. We give him grief about it all the time. He's a basketball fan who's trying to lose 20 lbs, so I've taken to calling him "Big Country" after Bryant Reeves. We'll also sing the above song to him whenever appropriate (or inappropriate). It's all in good fun, but I've found that the Canadian jokes pretty much write themselves.

 

[Stef1966]

I do think that most of them could have drank me under the table

I cannot argue with that, deserved reputation indeed... *LOL*

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

A lot of Europeans are forced to take time off of work... so they travel or vacation during that time

Poor bastards!

 

[JoeMama]

GSP rocks, Im not sure about the rest of you.

You stole my post man. GSP is the man, and he is really nice in person as well.
Bob and Doug Mackenzie are pretty okay as well.
-Me

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Didn't you bastids foist Matthew Perry and Alanis Morrisette on us? I don't know if that can ever be forgiven.

You forgot Avril Lavigne. bwha hahahaa.

I like a lot of Americans. On the other hand I also find a lot of AMericans Verrrrrrrry arogant. It's the Arrogant ones that give the rest of you a bad name up here.

Some of the nicest people I have ever met were from the states. Some of thest ******** I have ever met were from the states.

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Wow this is an interesting bunch of responses, i didn't expect that much so it's great, thanks for that.


As what i think about Texans, i usually picture Texans as being bad ass cowboys that eat 3 inches raw Steak with pepper sauce for breakfast... *LOL*
(Thanks to the movie cliche we get around here).

He Texans not Albertans.... (LOL)

 

[Yooper]

I guess because most people I met when traveling mistake me for a Canadien, I like them! Even folks in my old neighborhood where I grew up in Ohio will ask me, "Have you been living in Canada the last 30 years?" I don't know what they are talking aboot!

 

[olllllo]

I care about people telling me that they are Canadian about as much as I care what school district they are in.

In other words, that piece of information doesn't tell me very much especially if they live in the US.

 

[hopdog]

Are you one of those guys who comes to Old Orchard Beach (Maine) wearing nothing but a speedo and smoking a cigarette?

Most Canadians I have met have been really nice.

 

[Fingers]

The Canadians are pissed at us for insisting on our cultural differences (French speaking being one), while we on our part, always feel like we're not really wanted and welcomed within Canada.

I think what irks the rest of Canada is Quebec's insistence that we recognize them, and them alone, as being deserving of special status. If you're different, just be different. I don't understand why Quebec needs me to say it's different. We changed the entire country to bilingual to accommodate our french speaking population and then we recognized Quebec as distinct within a united Canada, yet it's not enough. I live in Manitoba and I can't help but wonder what it is that Quebec wants from me in order for it to be itself. I need nothing from Quebec in particular to be me.

You say you're different and special and then say you don't really feel a part of Canada. I would like you to be with us but I don't understand your terms.

 

[BlindLemonLars]

I remember him telling us that we did NOT have a bone in our penis, and that it was all to do with blood flow......I found that a bit odd from a geography teacher.

That is odd...you should have learned that from your dentist, just like the rest of us.

 

[BlindLemonLars]

i have heard countless stories of people from the states crossing over and raiding the bars on our side, acting also.. as complete asses... *LOL*

Maybe it's a completely human thing to when being in a foreign country, to act like nobody will know you anyways... so it's like being anonymous in a way.

I feel the opposite way when overseas...as though people I meet are going to judge my country based upon my behavior, so I'd better play nice!

 

[Yooper]

That is odd...you should have learned that from your dentist, just like the rest of us.

You don't have a bone in your penis? Then why is it called "a boner"? Just wondering. You can all carry on your conversation now.

 

[jspence1]

Canadians all suck, and I hate the way they suck. They are ugly too! Especially Celine Dion......


Oh yeah, you all smell funny.

Well I'm certainly glad that some of them suck

 

[Stef1966]

I think what irks the rest of Canada is Quebec's insistence that we recognize them, and them alone, as being deserving of special status. If you're different, just be different. I don't understand why Quebec needs me to say it's different. We changed the entire country to bilingual to accommodate our french speaking population and then we recognized Quebec as distinct within a united Canada, yet it's not enough. I live in Manitoba and I can't help but wonder what it is that Quebec wants from me in order for it to be itself. I need nothing from Quebec in particular to be me.

You say you're different and special and then say you don't really feel a part of Canada. I would like you to be with us but I don't understand your terms.

Pretty good point right there.

Honestly, I think a good part (not all of us) would like Quebec to be a country on it's own instead of a Canadian Province.
But about half of the Quebecers just disagree on that point, some feel proud to be Canadian and would truly be saddened to see a separation occur.

So honestly, and especially in such a critical time, i think it would be just about time for us French Canadians, and you Canadians to just stop thinking about these pointless issues and start focusing on the much more important issues, like economy, global warming (pollution and such) health, Jobs and so on.

 

[jspence1]

Personally when I travel I try and say EH and aboot just to keep a good thing going. I also ask for extra mayonnaise on my burgers even though I don't like it.

 

[Fingers]

Pretty good point right there.

Honestly, I think a good part (not all of us) would like Quebec to be a country on it's own instead of a Canadian Province.
But about half of the Quebecers just disagree on that point, some feel proud to be Canadian and would truly be saddened to see a separation occur.

So honestly, and especially in such a critical time, i think it would be just about time for us French Canadians, and you Canadians to just stop thinking about these pointless issues and start focusing on the much more important issues, like economy, global warming (pollution and such) health, Jobs and so on.

I think we're in agreement.

 

[Stef1966]

I think we're in agreement.

Well I'll certainly drink to that!

 

[s3n8]

I get to teach in Canada once in a while. Last time was in Vancouver the week of April 20. They all made sure that class ended early that day (got a parade to go to dude), they made it quite clear where the priorities were.

I like to call it "Canadia" or "Canadastan" while I am there, just to get a rise or laugh out of people. People are always skeptical of me when I tell them I live outside DC. They always want to know what I think about our govt. I have not traveled internationally since the election, but I think I will get this question a lot less now.

I will probably end up in Montreal this year for work. Better try to dust off the high school French.

 

[Fingers]

Did you join the celebrations? Cops look the other way on that day.

 

[VatorMan]

All of the Canadians I know are good people. One of the conferences I've been to was in New Orleans. I was with a group of Canadians going down Bourbon St. We were looking for one of their party in every bar. They would go in and sing O Canada and watch for him to stand up.

A great,drunken night.:rockin:

 

[Parker36]

I get to teach in Canada once in a while. Last time was in Vancouver the week of April 20. They all made sure that class ended early that day (got a parade to go to dude), they made it quite clear where the priorities were.

We have something like that here in Boulder:

And that started out as a perfectly clear day. I think I got a contact high just walking to the library. On second thought, it was probably the massive amount of weed I smoked that day

 

[boo boo]

I dunno. Most of the Canadians I have met as well as most of the Americans were all OK.

I have been to Canada twice and it was great and get to meet Canadians here quite regurlarly.
Most of the Americans I have met have been servicemen stationed at the then navel base at Argentia.

 

[LayMeister]

I spent the first 30 years of my life in Canadian border cities (Niagara Falls and Windsor). I spent the next 16 in Allentown PA and Orlando FL. Now I've been back in the Toronto area for about 5. I've experience the best and the worst of both sides of the border. Canada changed a lot while I was gone and there are a things I really miss from my time in the States (Saltwater flats every Saturday morning!).

Canadians have this view of themselves as kinder, friendly Americans. This is so wrong. In Florida I often spoke to the person next to me in line at Target or the cashier at Publix. Try this in Canada and they stare at you in shock. I road the subway for a few years and made the mistake of trying to start up a conversation with the person next to me the first day. I thought he was going to pull the emergency stop since I had violated his right to silence. And talk about drivers - nobody will give you a break. In fact I'm sure the that people pull into the right lane at a red traffic light just to make sure you have to wait for the green to make a right turn.

A joke that covers part of the situation comes to mind:

An American, a Scot and a Canadian were in a terrible car accident. They were all brought to the same emergency room, but all three of them died before they arrived. Just as they were about to put the toe tag on the American, he stirred and opened his eyes. Astonished, the doctors and nurses present asked him what happened.

"Well, " said the American, "I remember the crash, and then there was a beautiful light, and then the Canadian and the Scot and I were standing at the gates of heaven. St. Peter approached us and said that we were all too young to die, and that for a donation of $50, we could return to the earth. So of course I pulled out my wallet and gave him the $50, and the next thing I knew I was back here."

"That's amazing!" said one of the doctors, "But what happened to the other two?" "Last I saw them," replied the American, "the Scot was haggling over the price and the Canadian was waiting for the government to pay for his."

 

[neuron555]

I'm in Upstate New York, so I know a lot of Canadians. We also like Montreal and ski up at Tremblant, and have vacationed in the Canadian Rockies and out in BC. I never had any problems with the Quebecois - everyone was always very nice. I've also lived all over the US, and there are probably more differences between parts of the US than there are between us and Canada.

 

[user 30639]

As what i think about Texans, i usually picture Texans as being bad ass cowboys that eat 3 inches raw Steak with pepper sauce for breakfast... *LOL*

That's because we ARE a bunch of badasses down here :rockin:

Growing in up in MI, my impression of Canadians were they're a lot like us only they have funny colored money.

 

[By-Tor]

Rush is from Canada,gotta love em.