http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck

Redneck refers to a stereotype of usually rural, Caucasian (i.e. white) people of lower socio-economic status in the United States and Canada. Originally limited to the Appalachians, and later the South, the Ozarks, the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains, this stereotype is now widespread throughout North America.

thanks - makes for interesting reading.
This phrase particularly caught my eye :

Jeff Foxworthy defines "redneck" as "a glorious lack of sophistication,"

A cracker.

So apart from dingbat's experience, which may be unique, it seems that so far the examples are :-

1) Poor cell phone service.

2) Poor online shopping.

3) Poor road management.

Maybe the root cause is simply the size of the country 1) & 2) are understandable because of coverage and shipping costs. 3) is because the roads are long and cover great distances.

So hopefully Canada won't catch up because if it does I don't see it improving the quality of life.

Honkey-tonk hillbilly.

R.

Social attitudes here are somewhat behind where they were when I left the UK. For example, in our business, a man who had a wife who took paid employment would be considered something of a failure. My partner has a job but we don't mention that in the office. Drunk driving is widely accepted, indeed is the norm in Canada, some people consider that backward. Religion is widespread in Canada, indeed the government of Ontario has an affirmitive action plan which benefits Catholics. Dope smoking is usual in Canada, I found that backwards when I arrived as we had moved on to "dancing and fighting" drugs. The music on the radio in Canada is that which was on the radio in the UK in 1975, not just the style but the exact same records, I assume the audience will notice and move on if they ever run out of weed.

Not nice.

How would that happen ?

R.

How is that

a. inaccurate

b. not nice

?

if everybody starts using "dancing and fighting drugs" instead ???

I just find the word offensive.

Edit** I'm now sure you didn't mean it the way i thought you did. My bad.

Zat ees for ze Eurotrash.

R.

I meant it in the sense of bigoted poor white trash, as a synonym for redneck.

I wouldn't say so far behind, just not as good/effective as in the UK

Bank accounts - have to maintain a minimum amount in the current account in order not to be charged monthly fees if you make "too many" transactions.

Supermarket tills - Cashiers are slow.

Drivers - They like staying on the "fast" lane even though they are driving slow. Overtaking on the right seems to be a common thing over here.

Mobile Phones - Yes the mobiles and tariffs we get over here date from the Jesus Christ era.

But it's a fantastic country with nice people (in general) and I can't imagine myself returning back to England.

NO RECESSION!