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Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
For me its the following:
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Howefamily
(Post 12328495)
For me its the following:
Tailgating around here is only really a bother if the vehicle being followed is an RV. Passing a car and the tailgater is ok but an RV towing a shitbox SUV followed by some wavering wanker in a little Asian box is a lot of vehicle to blast past (same with Harley Davidsons, always in a pack, always crawling along, always fat old people with facial hair obstructing the carriageway - I'd love to knock them over like skittles). I've come to accept that every car going at less than 60mph will have one or two limpet cars attached. I do wonder why no one indicates before the manouvre but, hey, we're abroad, it's what they do. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Howefamily
(Post 12328495)
...SO MUCH PAPER...
http://johnhartstudios.com/bcstrips/...bc082217dc.jpg Cold enough? works too. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
We use fax machines at work daily...:lol: But it's either fax the flight info down to us on the ramp, or ops walks it down and considering its about a 20 min walk from the ops office in the main terminal to our office on the ramp, faxing it makes the most sense and only option...
Tailgating it annoying, especially when there are 3 lanes and and I am in the right lane and there are 0 cars in the other 2 lanes. And the need to speed, ffs if the speed limit is 50 km/h on most city streets, you don't need to go 80+. Now that I ride a scooter, I notice the poor driving a lot more then I did when in a car. Taxi drivers are the worst, odd they proclaim uber isn't safe and taxis are, but by far the worst drivers on the road are the taxi's. I also find passive aggressiveness to be far more common in Canada vs where I am from originally in the US. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12328672)
We use fax machines at work daily...:lol: But it's either fax the flight info down to us on the ramp, or ops walks it down...
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
FAX machines is the thing that gets me. All the medical offices use them rather than scan and email, because I think they believe they are more secure. Not the case if they put the wrong number, our home number in our last house was very similar to a large medical office. We got so many faxes (which the phone converted to text and emailed to me) giving full details of various folks and their ailments. Being a good citizen I would always call the office to let them know, I started calling the office that should have received the FAX to offer to email it to them, but I was told rather rudely that they didn't have email and I would HAVE to print it and mail it to them. At which point I thought that I didn't have to do anything and deleted the email. The sending offices were generally nicer about it.
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by HGerchikov
(Post 12328767)
FAX machines is the thing that gets me. All the medical offices use them rather than scan and email, because I think they believe they are more secure. Not the case if they put the wrong number...
At least if you get it wrong when scanning you get to see it's wrong before you do anything else. :nod: |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
I've commented a few times that fax machines are found in museums in the UK. Not sure it goes down too well!!!
As for tailgating, I don't notice it that much...think I might be oblivious to what's around me when I'm driving... I shall pay more attention!! That being said I hate people who cut in right in front of me!!! I'm sure half the accidents are caused by that kind of driving. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12328796)
I've commented a few times that fax machines are found in museums in the UK. Not sure it goes down too well!!!
As for tailgating, I don't notice it that much...think I might be oblivious to what's around me when I'm driving... I shall pay more attention!! That being said I hate people who cut in right in front of me!!! I'm sure half the accidents are caused by that kind of driving. Yes, and passive aggressiveness too. Its a common behaviour. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Howefamily
(Post 12328800)
I have said it too, too often. I need to shut my mouth. Having said that, I notice is more prolific in smaller offices, big corps dont have the same love affair.
Yes, and passive aggressiveness too. Its a common behaviour. People go to Walmart in their PJs, could be back in NS. There's less "look at me" kind of attitude...unless I'm getting oblivious to it or assimilated!! |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
I read an article not long ago (US based but likely pertains to Canada as well) about some of the reasons faxes exist still.
In parts of the US and Canada, internet service can be slow/poor once outside the larger city's and towns, so a fax is easier all around. If one has a document that needs to be sent to someone, signed, and sent back, easier all around to just fax it then to print it, sign it, scan it, and email it. Many US government agencies won't use email and so a fax is the only quick method of sending things to them, next best is overnight mail. (I don't know how many gov't agencies in Canada refuse to use email.) I haven't seen a stand alone fax machine in eons though, maybe 15 years or so, copiers/scanner etc can have fax capability built in. Our printer/scanner home machine has fax capability and believe it or not, I actually had to use it in February to fax BC Housing our application as they don't accept emails. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12328796)
I've commented a few times that fax machines are found in museums in the UK.
Originally Posted by Howefamily
(Post 12328800)
I have said it too, too often. I need to shut my mouth. Having said that, I notice is more prolific in smaller offices, big corps dont have the same love affair....
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12328822)
But living now in Hamilton and we have seem some changes. People seem less cliquey. We know all our neighbours which is lovely. ...
The couple who used to live one side would sit out back and ignore any "excuse me" when I called over to ask if my stepson could retrieve his ball. If it wasn't for the fact they were talking to each other you'd have thought they were deaf. That house has been empty for about three years now. The other side will exchange a few words - when they're around, which isn't much. I keep joking they have a grow-op or lab in the basement, occasionally dropping by to make the house look lived in. :nod: Hardly anyone walks in the streets other than a few I assume are on their way to and from work. Ridiculous - Tim Hortons, Shoppers, 4 banks, Liquor store, decent supermarket, several burger/pizza/chinese/indian/Thai/kfc/food pubs, bowling and other shops all 5-10 minutes walk and hardly anyone walking. :confused: |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12328876)
How outdated. Oh, you mean on display. :rofl:
I suppose faxing is a bit quicker. Perhaps they're all rushed off their feet. :lol: Don't really know ours. I don't think anyone does. They all come out their front doors and get into cars. Nobody ever reaches the sidewalk.:blink: The couple who used to live one side would sit out back and ignore any "excuse me" when I called over to ask if my stepson could retrieve his ball. If it wasn't for the fact they were talking to each other you'd have thought they were deaf. That house has been empty for about three years now. The other side will exchange a few words - when they're around, which isn't much. I keep joking they have a grow-op or lab in the basement, occasionally dropping by to make the house look lived in. :nod: Hardly anyone walks in the streets other than a few I assume are on their way to and from work. Ridiculous - Tim Hortons, Shoppers, 4 banks, Liquor store, decent supermarket, several burger/pizza/chinese/indian/Thai/kfc/food pubs, bowling and other shops all 5-10 minutes walk and hardly anyone walking. :confused: I think this thing where we know the neighbours is unusual although a friend in the next street said it's the same... maybe it's just life at the beach! lol |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12328880)
I think this thing where we know the neighbours is unusual although a friend in the next street said it's the same... maybe it's just life at the beach! lol
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12328903)
It's not a Rosemary's baby or Wickerman sort of thing? :rofl:
Hey the neighbour opposite came to tell us there were coons in our loft space so that was kinda good. Most neighbours wouldn't want to interfere! |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
We fax stuff in the office-not using paper but electronically. I would totally agree that I think that the risk of divergence to the wrong phone numbers is reasonably high and security versus e-mailing information is probably not much different. In the UK-certainly when we were there, clinical information was not sent by e-mail as this was not secure-I'm not sure what happens now. I was amazed using faxes initially, it was like stepping back in time but now we don't have to depend on sending sheets of paper, doing it electronically it makes life a lot easier.
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12328910)
Hey the neighbour opposite came to tell us there were coons in our loft space
(not for some sadly) |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 12328913)
...security versus e-mailing information is probably not much different...
If you get a fax by mistake you only know that from looking at it, by which time you've seen it. If you get an attachment in an email from someone you don't expect, you're quite likely not to open it. At least I hope so. :unsure: |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Howefamily
(Post 12328495)
For me its the following:
Infact lane discipline doesn't seem to feature much in driving over here - that said its more noticeable on the 401, constant undertaking and lane weaving from one side to another, and some even without any indication!! its highly dangerous. That is all caused by poor lane discipline, some clown doing 60-70kph in the middle or outside lane. person behind becomes impatient and undertakes some times going from one side of the highway to the other...and back again! The cops should enforce this instead of being obsessed with speed You very rarely see undertaking on a British motorway..lane discipline is paramount for safe driving. Although you do get the obligatory BMW flashing his lights to get you to move out of his way....rarely undertakes though. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12328928)
I think the difference is there though.
If you get a fax by mistake you only know that from looking at it, by which time you've seen it. If you get an attachment in an email from someone you don't expect, you're quite likely not to open it. At least I hope so. :unsure: |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Danny B
(Post 12328924)
Pedestrians walking out in front of a moving car because they know they have right of way.
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd
(Post 12328942)
Yes Ive noticed the tail gating too.....also not letting you into the other lane when you indicate, in the UK, they hold back and usually let you over into the other lane....not here
Infact lane discipline doesn't seem to feature much in driving over here - that said its more noticeable on the 401, constant undertaking and lane weaving from one side to another, and some even without any indication!! its highly dangerous. That is all caused by poor lane discipline, some clown doing 60-70kph in the middle or outside lane. person behind becomes impatient and undertakes some times going from one side of the highway to the other...and back again! The cops should enforce this instead of being obsessed with speed You very rarely see undertaking on a British motorway..lane discipline is paramount for safe driving. Although you do get the obligatory BMW flashing his lights to get you to move out of his way....rarely undertakes though. It would be interesting to see a comparison of how well other countries drive. I'm fairly sure Britain would come out on top (perhaps a co-lead with Germany). The French have a habit of not letting you pass (or perhaps that's only when you have non-French plates). I think the US is fairly similar in driving style to Canada. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd
(Post 12328942)
...lane discipline...weaving from one side to another...
Originally Posted by Stinkypup
(Post 12328985)
It is still mistaken transfer of sensitive information whether you choose to read the email or not
Every computer user with that level of awareness wouldn't open it, whereas they would remove a sheet of paper from the fax machine.:nod: |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd
(Post 12328942)
That is all caused by poor lane discipline, some clown doing 60-70kph in the middle or outside lane. person behind becomes impatient and undertakes some times going from one side of the highway to the other...and back again! The cops should enforce this instead of being obsessed with speed
Keep Right, Let Others Pass - Province of British Columbia I wish this was more widely known (from the same website) If a driver is driving in the left lane at the posted speed limit and another vehicle approaches from behind, does the driver need to move out of the left lane? Yes. The rule requires the driver to move out of the left lane even if the driver is driving at the posted speed limit. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Danny B
(Post 12329049)
They finally have keep right laws now in BC...
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd
(Post 12328942)
Yes Ive noticed the tail gating too.....also not letting you into the other lane when you indicate, in the UK, they hold back and usually let you over into the other lane....not here
Infact lane discipline doesn't seem to feature much in driving over here - that said its more noticeable on the 401, constant undertaking and lane weaving from one side to another, and some even without any indication!! its highly dangerous. That is all caused by poor lane discipline, some clown doing 60-70kph in the middle or outside lane. person behind becomes impatient and undertakes some times going from one side of the highway to the other...and back again! The cops should enforce this instead of being obsessed with speed You very rarely see undertaking on a British motorway..lane discipline is paramount for safe driving. Although you do get the obligatory BMW flashing his lights to get you to move out of his way....rarely undertakes though. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12329059)
I think the difference being that undertaking is legal here?
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12329087)
Marvellous...you google undertaker for some funny pics and all you get is bleedin' wrestlers. :frown:
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12329089)
I thought undertakers worked in funeral parlours?
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12329090)
Or even funeral homes which I always thought was an odd name.
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12328995)
I think the US is fairly similar in driving style to Canada.
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12328995)
It would be interesting to see a comparison of how well other countries drive. I'm fairly sure Britain would come out on top (perhaps a co-lead with Germany). The French have a habit of not letting you pass (or perhaps that's only when you have non-French plates). I think the US is fairly similar in driving style to Canada.
Now this could also be because they have a better highway system which makes driving as a whole less stressful and better traffic management in the city's in my opinion, such as left turn lanes and left turn signals, wider streets etc. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 12328880)
Walking isn't really a thing here is it? Besides how can you go through the drive through if you're walking?!!
I think this thing where we know the neighbours is unusual although a friend in the next street said it's the same... maybe it's just life at the beach! lol I was in the local Metro a couple of weeks ago and the lady behind the deli counter spent 15 minutes just chatting with another woman and myself - nothing to do with food either! It reminded me of going to the local greengrocers or bakers down the road in the UK. You are quite correct though, winter is a different story - although where I used to live the people out shovelling snow used to stop and have a chinwag (or offer to clear the pavement if they had a snowblower). I've found the people in Hamilton very friendly, I must admit. :) |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 12329093)
...I tut at myself for assimilating.
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Danny B
(Post 12328924)
Pedestrians walking out in front of a moving car because they know they have right of way.
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12329114)
I can only comment on the states where I have lived or spent time in vs BC & Alberta and overall driving habits in the US are better, and overall a nicer experience to drive in the western US states.
Now this could also be because they have a better highway system which makes driving as a whole less stressful and better traffic management in the city's in my opinion, such as left turn lanes and left turn signals, wider streets etc. |
Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12329253)
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
driving without lights on, even in thick fog or white-outs. I dont get it. Are they that dumb that they dont remember to turn the lights of their car on?
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Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind
Originally Posted by Howefamily
(Post 12329357)
driving without lights on, even in thick fog or white-outs. I dont get it. Are they that dumb that they dont remember to turn the lights of their car on?
He would also drive down the middle of our residential street as he was always afraid that people in parked cars could open their doors into the natural place on the road where his car would be. Also the only person I know who would drive 35 km/h in a 40 km/h zone, no more than about 90 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. |
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