Canadian experiences...
#1
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Canadian experiences...
There is a thread about bad experiences running right now. But what about those times that aren't necessarily good or bad - those where you think "wow, this really is.. er.. Canadian", as if there are no other adjectives that can quite sum up the experience.
I have a few:-
- Coming out of our nearest crappy tire and seeing the snow capped golden ears on a sunny day.
- Running along the sea-wall and being told off by a cyclist for being on the bike section.
- Hearing somebody describe themselves as an (and I am not making this up) "east side ghetto poet" on one of those days when they close denman st. Though I put this as more 'vancouver' than 'canadian'.
I have a few:-
- Coming out of our nearest crappy tire and seeing the snow capped golden ears on a sunny day.
- Running along the sea-wall and being told off by a cyclist for being on the bike section.
- Hearing somebody describe themselves as an (and I am not making this up) "east side ghetto poet" on one of those days when they close denman st. Though I put this as more 'vancouver' than 'canadian'.
#2
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Re: Canadian experiences...
I get that "this is Canada" feeling everytime I see a bloke with a mullet and moustache, tight jeans and some kind of jacket (usually branded with Budweiser or something).
#3
Re: Canadian experiences...
There is a thread about bad experiences running right now. But what about those times that aren't necessarily good or bad - those where you think "wow, this really is.. er.. Canadian", as if there are no other adjectives that can quite sum up the experience.
I have a few:-
- Coming out of our nearest crappy tire and seeing the snow capped golden ears on a sunny day.
- Running along the sea-wall and being told off by a cyclist for being on the bike section.
- Hearing somebody describe themselves as an (and I am not making this up) "east side ghetto poet" on one of those days when they close denman st. Though I put this as more 'vancouver' than 'canadian'.
I have a few:-
- Coming out of our nearest crappy tire and seeing the snow capped golden ears on a sunny day.
- Running along the sea-wall and being told off by a cyclist for being on the bike section.
- Hearing somebody describe themselves as an (and I am not making this up) "east side ghetto poet" on one of those days when they close denman st. Though I put this as more 'vancouver' than 'canadian'.
- Stepping in bear shit
- Seeing people at the recycling centre being environmentally friendly while unloading their shit out of the back of their 5.0ltr F350 pickup.
- Stopping at a traffic light every 50 yards
- Venturing into Superstore in Pitt Meadows when we're out that way
#6
Re: Canadian experiences...
Seeing a queue of cars at a/every Tim Hortons
Having a Maple Taffy at Winterlude
Having a Maple Taffy at Winterlude
#7
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 15,883
Re: Canadian experiences...
Driving almost anywhere in Alberta, the roads for the most part are dead straight.
This doesn't bother me but I know it drives some expats up the wall.
This doesn't bother me but I know it drives some expats up the wall.
#8
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Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
Posts: 2,667
Re: Canadian experiences...
country and western f###in music
#9
Re: Canadian experiences...
Automatically taking your shoes off on entering a house.
We've done it for years, as it's also the custom in the Middle East and Asia, but going back to the UK earlier this year made us remember that most Brits just track their filthy, manky shoes all over their carpets!
People who aren't here yet might appreciate the heads up.
We've done it for years, as it's also the custom in the Middle East and Asia, but going back to the UK earlier this year made us remember that most Brits just track their filthy, manky shoes all over their carpets!
People who aren't here yet might appreciate the heads up.
#10
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 15,883
Re: Canadian experiences...
Automatically taking your shoes off on entering a house.
We've done it for years, as it's also the custom in the Middle East and Asia, but going back to the UK earlier this year made us remember that most Brits just track their filthy, manky shoes all over their carpets!
People who aren't here yet might appreciate the heads up.
We've done it for years, as it's also the custom in the Middle East and Asia, but going back to the UK earlier this year made us remember that most Brits just track their filthy, manky shoes all over their carpets!
People who aren't here yet might appreciate the heads up.
However some peoples feet are so bad they can do more damage to the carpets than if they'd left their shoes on.
Some smell so bad you sometimes wish they had left them on.
#12
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Location: Calgary
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Re: Canadian experiences...
Hockey always playing on the TV in the background when at a bbq function.
#13
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Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
Posts: 2,667
Re: Canadian experiences...
I dont know anyone in England who trapes around their house with their shoes on..i would have got a clip round the ear from my mum had i done so..mite have something to do where i grew up couldnt afford shoes.
#15
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,139
Re: Canadian experiences...
Shooting a rifle from a front porch
Horse riding in several feet of snow
Giving a damn about cheese
Having no faith at all in people driving cars
Owning summer clothes
Horse riding in several feet of snow
Giving a damn about cheese
Having no faith at all in people driving cars
Owning summer clothes