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Old Sep 12th 2009, 4:03 am
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as Canadian as... any other North American.
... although Mexico may disagree!
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As Welsh as... anyone else from England

Oops, wrong thread

...Cachau bant.
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Old Sep 12th 2009, 12:34 pm
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ok im completely confused now, i was with you all up to the coffe on page 4.

i have orders from my neice to go see if i can find anyone from the cast of twilight filming eclipse or see a band called 100 monkeys she is 15 bless her, she will learn.
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ok im completely confused now, i was with you all up to the coffe on page 4.

i have orders from my neice to go see if i can find anyone from the cast of twilight filming eclipse or see a band called 100 monkeys she is 15 bless her, she will learn.
Oh you may well see the twilight cast around Vancouver - they are all here for filming - me and dear daughter have been twi spotting -seen a couple!
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...Cachau bant.
A similar reaction you'll get from Canadians when you say they are the same as the rest of North America (Americans).
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A similar reaction you'll get from Canadians when you say they are the same as the rest of North America (Americans).
...I may get a similar reaction, but there's nothing to really back it up is there. Like the OP said ...As Canadian as ... what?
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As Canadian as playing the piano :









Just to raise the tone a little (that was a pun!)
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Old Sep 12th 2009, 11:07 pm
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Raising the bar eh? (that was a pun too!)
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Old Sep 12th 2009, 11:13 pm
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Originally Posted by Lemi
...I may get a similar reaction, but there's nothing to really back it up is there. Like the OP said ...As Canadian as ... what?
lumberjacks, seal clubbing, maple syrup. all examples of canadian cultural identity.
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as Canadian as... any other North American.
Originally Posted by NessieOggy
... although Mexico may disagree!
Originally Posted by Alan2005
lumberjacks, seal clubbing, maple syrup. all examples of canadian cultural identity.
RCMP, Basketball, Poutine........................
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Old Sep 12th 2009, 11:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
lumberjacks, seal clubbing, maple syrup. all examples of canadian cultural identity.
...now we're getting somewhere!
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Vimy Ridge:

http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=14742

Juno Beach:

http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=14746

The Atlantic Convoy:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/upload/package...ic/can4345.htm
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RCMP, Basketball, Poutine........................
Yes - how could I forget those famous Canadian teams that I didn't know the names of in the first place
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Yes - how could I forget those famous Canadian teams that I didn't know the names of in the first place
LOL
stupid as it is Basketball was 'invented' in Canada.
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LOL
stupid as it is Basketball was 'invented' in Canada.
Is that true? Everyday is school day on BE
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