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Forum: Canada

Dec 7th 2004, 11:07 pm

Replies: 102

Canadian, .. So?

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Posted By Pearly_Spencer

Re: Canadian, .. So?

Fit as a fiddle, my dear and very trim for an old-timer if I may say so myself. Tennis year-round (3 times/wk), gym several times/wk, golf lots in the summer, swimming etc. Must admit to the...

Forum: Canada

Dec 7th 2004, 10:36 pm

Replies: 102

Canadian, .. So?

Views: 3,976

Posted By Pearly_Spencer

Re: Canadian, .. So?

Yes indeed, a fine example of politeness and civility here.

The need to run a program that says how wonderful we are suggests an obvious insecurity. And no, the BBC does not necessarily feel the...

Forum: Canada

Dec 7th 2004, 9:24 pm

Replies: 102

Canadian, .. So?

Views: 3,976

Posted By Pearly_Spencer

Re: Canadian, .. So?

Quite so! It's not!!

But one can surely hope .... :D

Forum: Canada

Dec 7th 2004, 9:08 pm

Replies: 102

Canadian, .. So?

Views: 3,976

Posted By Pearly_Spencer

Re: Canadian, .. So?

Surprise, surprise; from a country's national corporation, which one might reasonably expect to be sophisticated enough to get beyond the 'touchy feely', I'd be looking for some real objectivity.

Forum: Canada

Dec 7th 2004, 8:55 pm

Replies: 102

Canadian, .. So?

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Posted By Pearly_Spencer

Re: Canadian, .. So?

Agreed.

Forum: Canada

Dec 7th 2004, 8:36 pm

Replies: 102

Canadian, .. So?

Views: 3,976

Posted By Pearly_Spencer

Re: Canadian, .. So?

Didn't say I disliked Canada. It has its strengths, like a lot of other countries. Overall, I'd have to say it's been quite good to me. I was talking about the fawning self-love displayed in a CBC...

Forum: Canada

Dec 6th 2004, 9:41 pm

Replies: 102

Canadian, .. So?

Views: 3,976

Posted By Pearly_Spencer

Re: Canadian, .. So?

We've got more than enough chavs and spides out here in Alberta ... could always export a few back East!!

Forum: Canada

Dec 6th 2004, 6:59 pm

Replies: 102

Canadian, .. So?

Views: 3,976

Posted By Pearly_Spencer

Canadian, .. So?

Did anybody see the 'Canadian, .... So?' two-part documentary on CBC last week (Wed/Thu nights, I think)? Was it not the most sickening exercise in self-congratulation and 'patting one's self on the...

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