I became a Canadian today!!!
Dec 18th 2009, 1:35 pm
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And Mr PGtips? Don't try take away the moment. I imagine being quite excited when my citizenship arrives as clearly TrishB is!
Dec 18th 2009, 1:36 pm
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You are a brit living in Canada, not the other way around. When a true Canadian moves to the UK do they all of a sdden say they are British ? Of course not, because they are proud of their Canadian roots.
Your roots are embedded in Britain, stand tall and proud, and be a good ambassador for Britain in Canada.
Dec 18th 2009, 1:41 pm
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I also congratualte her on gaining her second citizenship. Well done.
If she has children born in Canada they will be Canadian.
Dec 18th 2009, 1:52 pm
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So you were baptized in the culture ? When I go on holiday to spain I enjot having paella, a siesta and even speaking a bit of spannish, does that make me Spannish ?
You are a brit living in Canada, not the other way around. When a true Canadian moves to the UK do they all of a sdden say they are British ? Of course not, because they are proud of their Canadian roots.
Your roots are embedded in Britain, stand tall and proud, and be a good ambassador for Britain in Canada.
You are a brit living in Canada, not the other way around. When a true Canadian moves to the UK do they all of a sdden say they are British ? Of course not, because they are proud of their Canadian roots.
Your roots are embedded in Britain, stand tall and proud, and be a good ambassador for Britain in Canada.
Dec 18th 2009, 1:53 pm
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Triple citizenship as I'm also Irish. So, my roots aren't as embedded in British culture as you assumed!
Dec 18th 2009, 1:59 pm
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THANK YOU, you finally get it !!!! I must say I love the Irish, they are a proud people and never forget who they are, love them to bits for this as well as the accent.
Dec 18th 2009, 2:02 pm
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Really? Both my kids were born here, but they are british as much as they are canadian!
Besides, much of canadian culture, government, history etc can be traced back to european settlers anyway, so its hardly an issue.
Seems like someone pissed on pgtips cornflakes this morning or something. Anyway, time to move on I think.
Seems like someone pissed on pgtips cornflakes this morning or something. Anyway, time to move on I think.
Dec 18th 2009, 2:08 pm
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So you were baptized in the culture ? When I go on holiday to spain I enjot having paella, a siesta and even speaking a bit of spannish, does that make me Spannish ? No, It makes you a tourist. One in need of a phrase book. An English one.
You are a brit living in Canada, not the other way around. When a true Canadian moves to the UK do they all of a sdden say they are British ? Of course not, because they are proud of their Canadian roots. Do you work for the Daily Mail, or summat?
Your roots are embedded in Britain, stand tall and proud, and be a good ambassador for Britain in Canada. You are Nick Griffin and I claim my five pounds
You are a brit living in Canada, not the other way around. When a true Canadian moves to the UK do they all of a sdden say they are British ? Of course not, because they are proud of their Canadian roots. Do you work for the Daily Mail, or summat?
Your roots are embedded in Britain, stand tall and proud, and be a good ambassador for Britain in Canada. You are Nick Griffin and I claim my five pounds
Dec 18th 2009, 2:19 pm
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Thank you, compliments are always welcome. But Nick Griffin definately not.
Although Brit born, I also qualify for 3 other nationalities through descent and marriage. So I know what it is like to be new to a country and longing for acceptance. The Irony is the thing the Canadians like about you guys is your British quirkiness, they certainly don'y want more of Canadian blandness.
Although Brit born, I also qualify for 3 other nationalities through descent and marriage. So I know what it is like to be new to a country and longing for acceptance. The Irony is the thing the Canadians like about you guys is your British quirkiness, they certainly don'y want more of Canadian blandness.
Dec 18th 2009, 2:27 pm
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Thank you, compliments are always welcome. But Nick Griffin definately not.
Although Brit born, I also qualify for 3 other nationalities through descent and marriage. So I know what it is like to be new to a country and longing for acceptance. The Irony is the thing the Canadians like about you guys is your British quirkiness, they certainly don'y want more of Canadian blandness.
Although Brit born, I also qualify for 3 other nationalities through descent and marriage. So I know what it is like to be new to a country and longing for acceptance. The Irony is the thing the Canadians like about you guys is your British quirkiness, they certainly don'y want more of Canadian blandness.
How I long to once again see whales in the Thames Estuary; to ski on the South Downs; to have nine pints a curry and a fight (and that's just lunchtime); to go wassailing.
Dec 18th 2009, 2:27 pm
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Thank you, compliments are always welcome. But Nick Griffin definately not.
Although Brit born, I also qualify for 3 other nationalities through descent and marriage. So I know what it is like to be new to a country and longing for acceptance. The Irony is the thing the Canadians like about you guys is your British quirkiness, they certainly don'y want more of Canadian blandness.
Although Brit born, I also qualify for 3 other nationalities through descent and marriage. So I know what it is like to be new to a country and longing for acceptance. The Irony is the thing the Canadians like about you guys is your British quirkiness, they certainly don'y want more of Canadian blandness.
The cradle Canadians I know are unlikely to self identify as "bland" anyway!
Dec 18th 2009, 2:38 pm
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It's hard to describe but brits have a buzz about them that canadians by and large don't. Maybe it goes back to their conquering and inquisitive spirit.
You have to admit brits have a certain mystique about them and by and large people all over the world are still fascinated by Britain.
Dec 18th 2009, 2:41 pm
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You have a point, I admit bland may have been a bad choice of word.
It's hard to describe but brits have a buzz about them that canadians by and large don't. Maybe it goes back to their conquering and inquisitive spirit.
You have to admit brits have a certain mystique about them and by and large people all over the world are still fascinated by Britain.
It's hard to describe but brits have a buzz about them that canadians by and large don't. Maybe it goes back to their conquering and inquisitive spirit.
You have to admit brits have a certain mystique about them and by and large people all over the world are still fascinated by Britain.
The few people I have met who expressed an interest mostly wondered about the royal family and the dreary weather.
My wife was the exception, she was impressed because I was the first englishman she had met who she didnt think was an arsehole within 5 minutes of him opening his mouth.
Dec 18th 2009, 2:44 pm
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You have a point, I admit bland may have been a bad choice of word.
It's hard to describe but brits have a buzz about them that canadians by and large don't. Maybe it goes back to their conquering and inquisitive spirit.
You have to admit brits have a certain mystique about them and by and large people all over the world are still fascinated by Britain.
It's hard to describe but brits have a buzz about them that canadians by and large don't. Maybe it goes back to their conquering and inquisitive spirit.
You have to admit brits have a certain mystique about them and by and large people all over the world are still fascinated by Britain.
I think you'll find that most of the "exciting" Brits have been Scots, BTW.
Dec 18th 2009, 2:52 pm
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