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BristolUK

Sep 2nd 2017 3:38 am

Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind

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Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 12329965)

You've probably seen this, but this is how I think of passive aggressive....

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2. "Fine." "Whatever."

That's certainly how I've always thought of it. "If you say so" would be another, although it's also sarcasm.

Shard

Sep 2nd 2017 4:13 am

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12329977)

That's certainly how I've always thought of it. "If you say so" would be another, although it's also sarcasm.

Sounds like stroppy teenager talk.

Yorkiechef

Sep 2nd 2017 4:22 am

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I think most of you need some thicker skin, PA or not.....just be yourself and bollox to em.

Stinkypup

Sep 2nd 2017 4:34 am

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Originally Posted by Vulcanoid (Post 12329975)

We realised mid road trip just how different driving styles vary by location. In BC, everyone complains about seeing red plates going 30 over the limit - but I now know better! Alberta drivers speed like the clappers, and overtake anywhere, but they can at least *drive* (on average, as all of these), unlike Saskers who treat merge lanes as T-junctions, or Manitobans who think driving is a zero-sum contest, where the more road space they deny you, whether they're using it or not, the more points they get.

:rofl:

Danny B

Sep 2nd 2017 4:35 am

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12329991)

Sounds like stroppy teenager talk.

Why are you getting so upset? I thought you knew this for someone with your education level. You just want everything to be perfect, whatever, I'm not mad at you.

Siouxie

Sep 2nd 2017 5:28 am

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12329583)

Any good examples of passive aggressive behaviour? I never quite get that term...

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Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12329844)

Thank heavens it's not just me! I've looked the term up but I'm never sure...

According to my son, I'm very good at passive aggressive responses (to me it's sarcasm) and I'm never sure what he means by that either!

:p

Novocastrian

Sep 2nd 2017 5:37 am

Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12329991)

Sounds like stroppy teenager talk.

He's got it! The Rain in Spain stays mostly on the Plain.

"Hi boss, look I think I can manage this stuff in a better way!"

"OK, son, give it a try. But you'll find out that what we've always done is best for this company"

Stinkypup

Sep 2nd 2017 7:36 am

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Buying classy cars in the choicest of colours with very tasteful number plates....

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Tangram

Sep 2nd 2017 10:46 am

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12329971)

No haven't seen that. Are you being PA? :blink::sneaky:

Seems it is just snide remarks and disingenuous comments after all. I thought it was something more. Surprised so many are wound up by it.

I give up. Have a great day.

dbd33

Sep 2nd 2017 12:39 pm

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Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12329949)

What company you keep. Good grief!

You park at the mall and walk together to the nearest door. You reach for the door, intending to hold it open for your companion, but then realise that she's walking briskly along the outside wall of the mall, headed to the next door. You know that, if you go after her she will say something like "the shop I want is nearer the other door" and, whatever you say, will seem ridiculous.

MillieF

Sep 2nd 2017 11:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 12330031)

"OK, son, give it a try. But you'll find out that what we've always done is best for this company"

Gracious this phrase is the mantra of NB...at the merest suspicion of a suggestion of 'change' and this phrase is produced....

BristolUK

Sep 3rd 2017 2:02 am

Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind

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Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12330331)

Gracious this phrase is the mantra of NB...at the merest suspicion of a suggestion of 'change' and this phrase is produced....

I'm glad that employment and I never met in NB. :lol:

ChrisBan

Sep 3rd 2017 2:08 am

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Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd (Post 12328942)

.....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

This is a big fricking hate.... some of the on ramps on the gardiner are so poorly designed (Spadina into Jarvis off ramp, the 100m for the S.Kingsway going east etc etc) but it seems to be an Olympic sport to speed up, getting as close as possible to the person in front to not let someone in, don't understand it. Tailgating is horrendous here, as is lane discipline. I've seen some pretty horrendous lane changes, cutting across 4 lanes of traffic to make the exit at the last minute etc. actually surprised I've not seen an accident unfold before my eyes.

BristolUK

Sep 3rd 2017 2:31 am

Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind

Is it possible that people have overly fond memories of driving standards in the UK?

I'm not a driver but I have been driven and maybe I get to experience more drivers in their cars than drivers do, mostly only experiencing their own driving.

I also experience drivers as a cyclist and pedestrian and I'd far rather do that here than back in Bristol.

Someone back a bit (Millie?) commented about politeness or friendliness or whatever it was. Maybe it's just NB?

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