What's wrong with Canada?
Mar 4th 2009, 4:26 pm
#166
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Re: What's wrong with Canada?
are we talking about the same country...... I see lots of prejudice, class structure and intolerance
why do you think some of the gangs divide on ethnic lines? most of the gang members of often second or third generation
Mar 4th 2009, 4:30 pm
#167
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Re: What's wrong with Canada?
Me too. I think people bring their baggage. Toronto consists of very many ethnic groups, most of them have a beef with some other ethnic group.
Mar 4th 2009, 4:47 pm
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Re: What's wrong with Canada?
Is there an equivalent 'class' structure in Canada, or is it meritocracy driven?
I have also got the impression that Canadians are obsessed with community events, helping their neighbours, and going overseas to contribute to/help less-fortunate people.
I have also got the impression that Canadians are obsessed with community events, helping their neighbours, and going overseas to contribute to/help less-fortunate people.
Mar 4th 2009, 5:07 pm
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Re: What's wrong with Canada?
Also washing the feet of the poor.
Mar 4th 2009, 5:54 pm
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Re: What's wrong with Canada?
I wasn't including criminals or other anti-social jerks.
Mar 5th 2009, 5:11 am
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Re: What's wrong with Canada?
I agree that North America varies in North-South bands independent of the border, Ontario=Ohio, Alberta=Texas etc., but doesn't this just support my point that immigrants can't blend with Canadian culture because there isn't a Canadian culture? Immigrants enrich the country by behaving as if they were at home but with more coats.
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Mar 5th 2009, 10:27 am
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Re: What's wrong with Canada?
1. Girly sports that always require padding and constant team changes and stoppages.
2. Bad drivers
3. Not many kebab houses
4. Poor Nightlife
5. Cars with high carbon emmissions
6. You have to drive on the wrong side of the road
7. I couldn't find orange/ summerfruit or bluckcurrant squash anywhere
8. The bread tastes funny
9. The supermarkets are dirty and have less choice
10. Toronto has the most ruthless parking wardens following up on misleading parking signs!
11. There are pot holes on the roads all over the place
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Mar 5th 2009, 10:43 am
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Re: What's wrong with Canada?
It is important to let the Canadians know that British people are not "immigrants" to Canada. Britain built Canada, and a red carpet immigration needs to be extended for this purpose. Canadians are the descendents of the Loyalists back in history who remained faithful to mother England. Perhaps if the Pound Sterling tumbles and UK goes bankrupt, Canada should open its arms to all those who are British to live in Canada.
Americans too will be rushing up north when their economy collapse. The Pound will be 1 pound to 1 Canadian dollar by then perhaps.
Americans too will be rushing up north when their economy collapse. The Pound will be 1 pound to 1 Canadian dollar by then perhaps.
£1 = 1 Zimbabwean dollar!!!
Do I have to take my shoes off before I walk on the red carpet?
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Mar 5th 2009, 10:52 am
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Re: What's wrong with Canada?
The Customs official says "Great, Welcome to Canada have a great day".
You then walk out the Airport and get in the taxi. The taxi driver greets you and asks you what the hell you are doing in Canada? He then tells you that because of his skin colour, foreign qualifications and lack of tolerance to his working class background and different accent he can't get a job as a high level computer programmer. This typically lasts for an average of 25 to 45 minutes depending on Highway traffic.
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Mar 5th 2009, 11:10 am
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