Differences between Canadian and British people
Apr 29th 2014, 6:21 pm
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Apr 29th 2014, 10:11 pm
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Guess it depends on where you live. The Canadians I have met seem to be more polite and moan a whole lot less than Brits I know. They do seem to operate at a slower pace and stick to the rules (except driving) but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Apr 29th 2014, 11:22 pm
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
I can't find it but if you want to search for it, watch the interview Natasha Henstridge did with Jay Leno back around 1995 when Species came out.
Apr 29th 2014, 11:27 pm
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
I remember I was on Calf Robe bridge once during the winter and as per usual the painted lines were totally invisible, the concrete slabs are laid diagonally and the driver of the SUV on the other side of the Deerfoot from me apparently decided the lines on the concrete were the lines you were supposed to follow... straight into the barrier at about 100 km/h.
Apr 30th 2014, 1:10 am
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
I'm afraid there's not enough of a carrot there for me to do anything. What would I see if I did search the internetz? I don't know who the Natasha lady is, nor what Species is.
Apr 30th 2014, 2:28 am
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Hi Jimbo,
Although I grew up in a town in the Black Country, (just west of Birmingham) my Dad was from Cardiff and I still have family there aswell as in England.
I have lived in Canada for almost 5 years and been in Peterborough for 4.
I do like Peterborough overall, I think its geographical location is perfect and I must say ive made some very good friends here. Although I do find it a little isolated and cut off at times, and the radio stations I find are terrible! I feel like Bill Murray from Groundhog day waking up some mornings! lol.
Talking of curries the taste of India on Lake and George St does a pretty good Vindaloo!
Apr 30th 2014, 3:53 am
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Canadians are generally more friendly and far less aggressive.
I always use football/soccer as a good example. The only time I ever had an issue playing football, with people taking things too far, was from Irish/British players. Being a Brit myself, I obviously would have contributed to the situation somewhat I'm sure!
We played in a mixed sex 7-a-side tournament in Vancouver; a good day of sun, soccer, beer and barbeque food. Now if you had that in England, everyone would get trollied, and go round kicking the living daylights out of each other. I'm not even sure you could successfully have a mixed sex tournament in England, even without introducing the alcohol.
I can go on a night out without having to worry about someone picking a fight, and can happily walk home after a night out without worrying, too. I find generally they are a lot more placid and easy going.
I always use football/soccer as a good example. The only time I ever had an issue playing football, with people taking things too far, was from Irish/British players. Being a Brit myself, I obviously would have contributed to the situation somewhat I'm sure!
We played in a mixed sex 7-a-side tournament in Vancouver; a good day of sun, soccer, beer and barbeque food. Now if you had that in England, everyone would get trollied, and go round kicking the living daylights out of each other. I'm not even sure you could successfully have a mixed sex tournament in England, even without introducing the alcohol.
I can go on a night out without having to worry about someone picking a fight, and can happily walk home after a night out without worrying, too. I find generally they are a lot more placid and easy going.
Apr 30th 2014, 8:23 am
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Lol. Just caught up! Thanks for all the replies! Wowsers. well I suppose some of it doesn't surprise me at all while other bits do a little.
One thing is I am used to bad drivers, being half Italian and having lived in the Canaries for several years....oh and now Bournemouth. So nothing can be worse than that lot.
I obviously don't want to generalise a whole race but, as with anything, there are always cultural differences and traits that do make people from different countries differ somewhat from each other :）
One thing is I am used to bad drivers, being half Italian and having lived in the Canaries for several years....oh and now Bournemouth. So nothing can be worse than that lot.
I obviously don't want to generalise a whole race but, as with anything, there are always cultural differences and traits that do make people from different countries differ somewhat from each other :）
Apr 30th 2014, 4:07 pm
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Apr 30th 2014, 4:20 pm
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Lol. Just caught up! Thanks for all the replies! Wowsers. well I suppose some of it doesn't surprise me at all while other bits do a little.
One thing is I am used to bad drivers, being half Italian and having lived in the Canaries for several years....oh and now Bournemouth. So nothing can be worse than that lot.
I obviously don't want to generalise a whole race but, as with anything, there are always cultural differences and traits that do make people from different countries differ somewhat from each other :）
One thing is I am used to bad drivers, being half Italian and having lived in the Canaries for several years....oh and now Bournemouth. So nothing can be worse than that lot.
I obviously don't want to generalise a whole race but, as with anything, there are always cultural differences and traits that do make people from different countries differ somewhat from each other :）
