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Is anyone else sick of hearing things like, biggest this in Canada; or tallest that in Ontario?

I find it both funny and cringe-worthy, some of the importance people here place on rubbish facts. (That are, at times, not even facts.)

Some call it a sense of pride, I call it "redneck".

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We Brits probably get on their nerves too for some of the things we say! I think Canadians are a lovely bunch of friendly and welcoming (rarely whingeing)people and, after all, is what you mention so awful? It's pretty inocuous really.

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:)

(Like that first post)

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I'm Canadian by birth, spent 14 years here, moved to Northern Ireland, moved back.

It is innocuous, yes, but overall I find it a little silly. Take for instance the CN Tower; tallest free standing.... whatever. (It's not anymore.)
The point with that is, it's F**KING UGLY anyway!

I guess I'm a little down on Canada because I find it so naive in certain ways; the "(adjective) (noun) in Canada" thing kinda illustrates that for me.

Rant, rave, seethe...

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Last summer we went to the biggest city in Europe.

Landed at the busiest airport in Europe.

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I was told once that some guy in Parry Sound was the "best guitarist in Canada" I'm still wondering why he lives in his Pick-up!

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Cause life is a highway.

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(inflammatory remark)

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Perhaps "redneck" is a little harsh, if that's what you are referring to.
In my neighbourhood, we have a few. A great few, if you can say that.

I have seen MANY (perhaps a lot more than my fair share) of them across this land. Ergo the inflammatory remark.

Sorry to any well-meaning rednecks out there; I'm sure YOUR pick-up truck and dream catcher ensemble are lovely.

(edited for punctuation)

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Actually, I was just responding in the style of the title of the thread.

A bit like this:

http://bash.org/?quote=23396

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Touché.

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What about the Parisiens going on about the Eiffel Tower - now, talking of ugly...

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With a capital letter, a full stop and an accent! Wow, I'm impressed! :rofl:

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Isn't being naive like.....being.....innocent in a way? Makes a change from know-alls.

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Well, I am a Mac user.
I will cease, at this point, any further reference to my computer.