Differences between Canadian and British people
Feb 13th 2015, 4:54 pm
#616
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Three piece meal with wedges $3.99
Feb 13th 2015, 5:06 pm
#617
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
It might be a bit late but I can't not have my say in this one!
1). I completely agree with all those users who talk about the driving skills of Canadians or lack of therefore. Don't be surprised to have someone cut you up and then use their indicator to thank you for the pleasure, not pull over to let you on a motorway when there is absolutely no traffic preventing them amongst a trillion other things. They do however understand direct orders such as those imposed by stop signs. Stop signs, that are on then end of every road, intersection and car park. Maybe we should leave roundabouts for a few more years.
2). Pedestrians will walk in front of your car. No ifs, no buts. They will do it with a baby or small child in toe (it seems to have more effect). This combined with the above point has led me to believe that most Canadians may infact be lemmings (from the old video games) or kamikaze trainees.
3). I have met so many Canadians that are obsessed with certain food additives.......aspartame, msg to name a few. Besides the Candian governments stance on them (which says they are safe), most people are more against these than they are walking there newborns in front of a moving car. I'm not sure where their obsession with these things have come from unless it is innate.
4). Healthy lifestyle seems to be at the forefront of a Candians mindset. Ask any one of them as they eat their Burger or poutine.
Having said all of the above, I actually do like Canadians a lot! I have made some good friends who themselves tend to agree as Canadians of these traits! Typically most Canadians are fun, helpful and honest.
1). I completely agree with all those users who talk about the driving skills of Canadians or lack of therefore. Don't be surprised to have someone cut you up and then use their indicator to thank you for the pleasure, not pull over to let you on a motorway when there is absolutely no traffic preventing them amongst a trillion other things. They do however understand direct orders such as those imposed by stop signs. Stop signs, that are on then end of every road, intersection and car park. Maybe we should leave roundabouts for a few more years.
2). Pedestrians will walk in front of your car. No ifs, no buts. They will do it with a baby or small child in toe (it seems to have more effect). This combined with the above point has led me to believe that most Canadians may infact be lemmings (from the old video games) or kamikaze trainees.
3). I have met so many Canadians that are obsessed with certain food additives.......aspartame, msg to name a few. Besides the Candian governments stance on them (which says they are safe), most people are more against these than they are walking there newborns in front of a moving car. I'm not sure where their obsession with these things have come from unless it is innate.
4). Healthy lifestyle seems to be at the forefront of a Candians mindset. Ask any one of them as they eat their Burger or poutine.
Having said all of the above, I actually do like Canadians a lot! I have made some good friends who themselves tend to agree as Canadians of these traits! Typically most Canadians are fun, helpful and honest.
#3
made me lol. So true, people would always question why I'd drink Coke Zero because of the evil aspartame. It's one of the most rigorously tested chemicals, you'd have to consume a ridiculous quantity every day. Then they're happy to drink a soda that has High Fructose Corn Syrup which equally has it's own health concerns 
Feb 13th 2015, 9:19 pm
#619
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Come to Ottawa. Fuller's is on tap at my go to pub. It would be similar in ambience to the Woolwich Arms but more rural and in a former one room schoolhouse.
Menu Click the icon to the right of the pub logo
I never go for the Fuller's and usually have an Ontario highly hopped micro.
Menu Click the icon to the right of the pub logo
I never go for the Fuller's and usually have an Ontario highly hopped micro.
Feb 13th 2015, 9:28 pm
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
You Gotta Eat Here! Video - Pizzeria via Mercanti, Moonshine BBQ, Cheshire Cat | Season 4 Episode 1 - foodnetwork.ca
This was filmed in May 2014 (about five months after they re-opened after their fire). Stick with the Ontario micros.
Check out his pronounciation of Cheshire. As a former resident of Cheshire, this really grates on me.
Feb 13th 2015, 9:33 pm
#621
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Video unavailable, what did he say, Ches-shire?
Feb 13th 2015, 9:38 pm
#622
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Also present in Ontario. I've purchased their chicken in Scarborough and in Guelph.
In contrast to the Pukka Pies story above, I commend Fuller, Smith and Turner for their timely and informative response to my inquiry concerning the non-availability of their primary product here. Their service offered by their distributors is still dreadful but, at least, I know they are interested in selling beer.
In contrast to the Pukka Pies story above, I commend Fuller, Smith and Turner for their timely and informative response to my inquiry concerning the non-availability of their primary product here. Their service offered by their distributors is still dreadful but, at least, I know they are interested in selling beer.
Feb 13th 2015, 9:56 pm
#623
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
We have another chicken place here called Dixie Lee. Its more popular in Northern NB and QC. Not bad either but still pricier than Burger or Pizza. I find Pizza here a lot more expensive than the Uk, they all charge for delivery and the driver expects a bloody tip on top of that!!!
Feb 14th 2015, 2:22 am
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Come to Ottawa. Fuller's is on tap at my go to pub. It would be similar in ambience to the Woolwich Arms but more rural and in a former one room schoolhouse.
Menu Click the icon to the right of the pub logo
I never go for the Fuller's and usually have an Ontario highly hopped micro.
Menu Click the icon to the right of the pub logo
I never go for the Fuller's and usually have an Ontario highly hopped micro.
Feb 14th 2015, 5:38 am
#627
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
$8.50??? that is for the cask ales. There are a number of good quality micros for $6.50 or $6.75 or something like that.
6.9% for $5 ticks all the boxes for me. Oregon is a great deal with no sales tax and lots of quality micros.
6.9% for $5 ticks all the boxes for me. Oregon is a great deal with no sales tax and lots of quality micros.
Feb 14th 2015, 6:01 am
#628
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
I'm guilty of downing an odd pint or two at the Howe Sound Brewing Co. in Squamish. Quite decent stuff. I've been having difficulty getting a regular supply of Fullers ESB here recently. First time in several years and I can't find out why. I've found that Alaskan Amber is quite a reasonable substitute.
Feb 15th 2015, 3:08 pm
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
All the excuse I need. Friday's heavy metal extravaganza (Napalm Death, Iron Reagan, Voivod and Exhumed) left a dozen each of wheat ale and pale ale from a US craft brewery or 2; Winter Cheers and Zombie Dust plus a quart of Space Station Middle Finger. They'd set them outside where they partially froze then set them on the greenroom floor. Any prairie boy knows to thaw slowly with love & no harm done. A free 24 doesn't walk in every day and I'm very vulnerable to peer pressure.
Feb 15th 2015, 10:50 pm
#630
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
You pay $7 a pint for regular swill in this part of the world so $8.50 for a pint of cask will be bearable. Just. As was GBP 3.80 in the hipster real ale pub in London (England) I was in last week. The sacrifices one makes...
Last edited by Atlantic Xpat; Feb 15th 2015 at 10:52 pm.