Differences between Canadian and British people
#481
Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Most rail freight in the UK moves at night so as not to interfere with faster or high speed passenger trains. I lived within 50 feet of a main line and i could set my watch by the time a bulk train came through every night, the semi bungalow i owned would rock as it went by lol Although after a while you just sleep through it.
I did Geography at school but a new fancy class just started called Social Studies lol so i did both for a while, I don't use an atlas now i prefer Google Earth it works much better and Google Mars too.
I did Geography at school but a new fancy class just started called Social Studies lol so i did both for a while, I don't use an atlas now i prefer Google Earth it works much better and Google Mars too.
#483
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Oh I do like a nice map. Ordnance Survey maps are especially orgasmic.
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
#487
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Back on topic. My 2c worth, based on 5 years residence in Alberta. A lot of you won't like it.
I find Canada cold, in every sense of the word. The Canadians I have had to deal with on a daily basis I have found to be unreliable, untrustworthy, insular and closet racist - the latter demonstrated in their condescending attitude to both low-paid service workers from 3rd world countries and also foreign-educated professionals like myself who dare to trespass on their cosy professional circles. They think that they live in the greatest country on earth, and that they and their kids are the best educated on the planet. Wrong. Most of them couldn't point out anywhere other than Canada, Mexico or the US on a world map, which is hardly surprising as most have not strayed any further than Mexico, Hawaii and Disneyland on holiday. They only other country that matters to them is the US, and the rest of the world they know about (probably just Mexico) as far as they are concerned can get screwed.
In summary, I couldn't find Canadians to be more different from British people. For all their many faults at least you know where you stand with British people most of the time, good and bad. You can't say the same for Canadians. Canadians are strange. Their country is a cultureless, soulless shell of a place and I can't get away from it quick enough.
Just in my experience, of course. Please feel free to disagree.
I find Canada cold, in every sense of the word. The Canadians I have had to deal with on a daily basis I have found to be unreliable, untrustworthy, insular and closet racist - the latter demonstrated in their condescending attitude to both low-paid service workers from 3rd world countries and also foreign-educated professionals like myself who dare to trespass on their cosy professional circles. They think that they live in the greatest country on earth, and that they and their kids are the best educated on the planet. Wrong. Most of them couldn't point out anywhere other than Canada, Mexico or the US on a world map, which is hardly surprising as most have not strayed any further than Mexico, Hawaii and Disneyland on holiday. They only other country that matters to them is the US, and the rest of the world they know about (probably just Mexico) as far as they are concerned can get screwed.
In summary, I couldn't find Canadians to be more different from British people. For all their many faults at least you know where you stand with British people most of the time, good and bad. You can't say the same for Canadians. Canadians are strange. Their country is a cultureless, soulless shell of a place and I can't get away from it quick enough.
Just in my experience, of course. Please feel free to disagree.
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Yet thousands and thousands are still applying to move here strange eh.
I suppose all the Poles and other EU members have been welcomed with open arms in the UK when seeking employment.
My thoughts are Canadians are slightly less arrogant than the Yanks (super power country lets kick ass mentality) and the Brits (we once had an Empire you know old chap).
I suppose all the Poles and other EU members have been welcomed with open arms in the UK when seeking employment.
My thoughts are Canadians are slightly less arrogant than the Yanks (super power country lets kick ass mentality) and the Brits (we once had an Empire you know old chap).
#489
Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Back on topic. My 2c worth, based on 5 years residence in Alberta. A lot of you won't like it.
I find Canada cold, in every sense of the word. The Canadians I have had to deal with on a daily basis I have found to be unreliable, untrustworthy, insular and closet racist - the latter demonstrated in their condescending attitude to both low-paid service workers from 3rd world countries and also foreign-educated professionals like myself who dare to trespass on their cosy professional circles. They think that they live in the greatest country on earth, and that they and their kids are the best educated on the planet. Wrong. Most of them couldn't point out anywhere other than Canada, Mexico or the US on a world map, which is hardly surprising as most have not strayed any further than Mexico, Hawaii and Disneyland on holiday. They only other country that matters to them is the US, and the rest of the world they know about (probably just Mexico) as far as they are concerned can get screwed.
In summary, I couldn't find Canadians to be more different from British people. For all their many faults at least you know where you stand with British people most of the time, good and bad. You can't say the same for Canadians. Canadians are strange. Their country is a cultureless, soulless shell of a place and I can't get away from it quick enough.
Just in my experience, of course. Please feel free to disagree.
I find Canada cold, in every sense of the word. The Canadians I have had to deal with on a daily basis I have found to be unreliable, untrustworthy, insular and closet racist - the latter demonstrated in their condescending attitude to both low-paid service workers from 3rd world countries and also foreign-educated professionals like myself who dare to trespass on their cosy professional circles. They think that they live in the greatest country on earth, and that they and their kids are the best educated on the planet. Wrong. Most of them couldn't point out anywhere other than Canada, Mexico or the US on a world map, which is hardly surprising as most have not strayed any further than Mexico, Hawaii and Disneyland on holiday. They only other country that matters to them is the US, and the rest of the world they know about (probably just Mexico) as far as they are concerned can get screwed.
In summary, I couldn't find Canadians to be more different from British people. For all their many faults at least you know where you stand with British people most of the time, good and bad. You can't say the same for Canadians. Canadians are strange. Their country is a cultureless, soulless shell of a place and I can't get away from it quick enough.
Just in my experience, of course. Please feel free to disagree.
Take last night for example, went to a SuperBore party here in the UK. Other than the two people I knew, none of the others were really interested in talking to me when I tried to initiate convo (I promise I'm not boring haha) My experience in Canada, Canadians were interested in getting to know me, my background, welcome me into their groups and go out of their way to help me, and had that situation been in Canada it would have been a totally different experience.
Like I said, completely depends on your circumstance but on the whole I've not had a bad experience with Canadians, other than one who said I'm taking all their jobs, which funnily enough reminded me of a scene from South Park.
#490
Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Back on topic. My 2c worth, based on 5 years residence in Alberta. A lot of you won't like it.
I find Canada cold, in every sense of the word. The Canadians I have had to deal with on a daily basis I have found to be unreliable, untrustworthy, insular and closet racist - the latter demonstrated in their condescending attitude to both low-paid service workers from 3rd world countries and also foreign-educated professionals like myself who dare to trespass on their cosy professional circles. They think that they live in the greatest country on earth, and that they and their kids are the best educated on the planet. Wrong. Most of them couldn't point out anywhere other than Canada, Mexico or the US on a world map, which is hardly surprising as most have not strayed any further than Mexico, Hawaii and Disneyland on holiday. They only other country that matters to them is the US, and the rest of the world they know about (probably just Mexico) as far as they are concerned can get screwed.
In summary, I couldn't find Canadians to be more different from British people. For all their many faults at least you know where you stand with British people most of the time, good and bad. You can't say the same for Canadians. Canadians are strange. Their country is a cultureless, soulless shell of a place and I can't get away from it quick enough.
Just in my experience, of course. Please feel free to disagree.
I find Canada cold, in every sense of the word. The Canadians I have had to deal with on a daily basis I have found to be unreliable, untrustworthy, insular and closet racist - the latter demonstrated in their condescending attitude to both low-paid service workers from 3rd world countries and also foreign-educated professionals like myself who dare to trespass on their cosy professional circles. They think that they live in the greatest country on earth, and that they and their kids are the best educated on the planet. Wrong. Most of them couldn't point out anywhere other than Canada, Mexico or the US on a world map, which is hardly surprising as most have not strayed any further than Mexico, Hawaii and Disneyland on holiday. They only other country that matters to them is the US, and the rest of the world they know about (probably just Mexico) as far as they are concerned can get screwed.
In summary, I couldn't find Canadians to be more different from British people. For all their many faults at least you know where you stand with British people most of the time, good and bad. You can't say the same for Canadians. Canadians are strange. Their country is a cultureless, soulless shell of a place and I can't get away from it quick enough.
Just in my experience, of course. Please feel free to disagree.
#492
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
What kind of circles are you referring to? Given the high % of immigrants in Canada it somehow doesn't ring true (some of it at least). Also, hard to generalise across all Canadians; a bit like saying all English are the same, when there's obviously a difference between Northerners and Southerners.
#493
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Completely disagree. Guess it depends where you live and who you're interacting with, but on the whole I've found Canadians to be more reliable, embracing etc etc. The racism point you make is interesting, I find exactly the same from British people and in some instances worse, so wouldn't say that's just a Canadian thing.
Take last night for example, went to a SuperBore party here in the UK. Other than the two people I knew, none of the others were really interested in talking to me when I tried to initiate convo (I promise I'm not boring haha) My experience in Canada, Canadians were interested in getting to know me, my background, welcome me into their groups and go out of their way to help me, and had that situation been in Canada it would have been a totally different experience.
Like I said, completely depends on your circumstance but on the whole I've not had a bad experience with Canadians, other than one who said I'm taking all their jobs, which funnily enough reminded me of a scene from South Park.
Take last night for example, went to a SuperBore party here in the UK. Other than the two people I knew, none of the others were really interested in talking to me when I tried to initiate convo (I promise I'm not boring haha) My experience in Canada, Canadians were interested in getting to know me, my background, welcome me into their groups and go out of their way to help me, and had that situation been in Canada it would have been a totally different experience.
Like I said, completely depends on your circumstance but on the whole I've not had a bad experience with Canadians, other than one who said I'm taking all their jobs, which funnily enough reminded me of a scene from South Park.
#494
Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Back on topic. My 2c worth, based on 5 years residence in Alberta. A lot of you won't like it.
I find Canada cold, in every sense of the word. The Canadians I have had to deal with on a daily basis I have found to be unreliable, untrustworthy, insular and closet racist - the latter demonstrated in their condescending attitude to both low-paid service workers from 3rd world countries and also foreign-educated professionals like myself who dare to trespass on their cosy professional circles. They think that they live in the greatest country on earth, and that they and their kids are the best educated on the planet. Wrong. Most of them couldn't point out anywhere other than Canada, Mexico or the US on a world map, which is hardly surprising as most have not strayed any further than Mexico, Hawaii and Disneyland on holiday. They only other country that matters to them is the US, and the rest of the world they know about (probably just Mexico) as far as they are concerned can get screwed.
In summary, I couldn't find Canadians to be more different from British people. For all their many faults at least you know where you stand with British people most of the time, good and bad. You can't say the same for Canadians. Canadians are strange. Their country is a cultureless, soulless shell of a place and I can't get away from it quick enough.
Just in my experience, of course. Please feel free to disagree.
I find Canada cold, in every sense of the word. The Canadians I have had to deal with on a daily basis I have found to be unreliable, untrustworthy, insular and closet racist - the latter demonstrated in their condescending attitude to both low-paid service workers from 3rd world countries and also foreign-educated professionals like myself who dare to trespass on their cosy professional circles. They think that they live in the greatest country on earth, and that they and their kids are the best educated on the planet. Wrong. Most of them couldn't point out anywhere other than Canada, Mexico or the US on a world map, which is hardly surprising as most have not strayed any further than Mexico, Hawaii and Disneyland on holiday. They only other country that matters to them is the US, and the rest of the world they know about (probably just Mexico) as far as they are concerned can get screwed.
In summary, I couldn't find Canadians to be more different from British people. For all their many faults at least you know where you stand with British people most of the time, good and bad. You can't say the same for Canadians. Canadians are strange. Their country is a cultureless, soulless shell of a place and I can't get away from it quick enough.
Just in my experience, of course. Please feel free to disagree.
Last edited by Oink; Feb 2nd 2015 at 8:13 pm.