149 and feeling fine

[kimblebee]

Happy Canada Day

 

[Disneylover99]

We're not elderly yet!

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

Even the cows are in on it...

 

[King Schultz]

Happy Canada Day to our neighbors to the North!!

 

[bcla]

So celebrating independence isn't a thing in Canada?

 

[declansdad]

So celebrating independence isn't a thing in Canada?

Canada Day is celebrating the birth of our country.

 

[bcla]

Canada Day is celebrating the birth of our country.

I understand that it celebrates the creation of a unified Canada under the British Empire. However, I was under the impression that the independence of Canada is something that was always rather murky and there are no firm dates for any independence.

That being said, the rest of my family is going to visit your fine country tomorrow, although I'm rather stuck at home. My wife and kid are visiting my BIL near Seattle, and they plan on crossing the border for a few days. My wife and kid have been there (with me) last year, but this is the first time my FIL/MIL will have visited Canada. Do the celebrations last? It's actually a year to the day that we visited last year, and we just missed the crowds for the WWC final.

 

[MickeySP]

Happy Canada Day!!! My grandparents were transplant from PEI.

 

[declansdad]

I understand that it celebrates the creation of a unified Canada under the British Empire. However, I was under the impression that the independence of Canada is something that was always rather murky and there are no firm dates for any independence.

That being said, the rest of my family is going to visit your fine country tomorrow, although I'm rather stuck at home. My wife and kid are visiting my BIL near Seattle, and they plan on crossing the border for a few days. My wife and kid have been there (with me) last year, but this is the first time my FIL/MIL will have visited Canada. Do the celebrations last? It's actually a year to the day that we visited last year, and we just missed the crowds for the WWC final.

Since we didn't fight to gain independence, there is no need to celebrate that day in the manner that you do.

Canada Day is a one day thing unless it falls during some local festival. There will be more celebrations next year as we will celebrate 150 years of confederation.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Happy Canada Day!!

 

[low-key]

hey , btw you sure have some sexy neighbors to your south

 

[bcla]

Since we didn't fight to gain independence, there is no need to celebrate that day in the manner that you do.

I was just thinking that India gained independence without any particular war or declaration. I understand that's their most important day.

Of course Canada was assembled piecemeal. A former coworker of mine is from Newfoundland, which I understand was still British territory when Canada was more or less independent.

 

[declansdad]

I was just thinking that India gained independence without any particular war or declaration. I understand that's their most important day.

Of course Canada was assembled piecemeal. A former coworker of mine is from Newfoundland, which I understand was still British territory when Canada was more or less independent.

The difference being India was an independent country long before it was a British colony; it only makes sense for them to celebrate their independence. Canada was always a British (and/or French) colony and had no real issue with British rule.

Not sure what you mean by piecemeal. Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1949.

 

[bcla]

The difference being India was an independent country long before it was a British colony; it only makes sense for them to celebrate their independence. Canada was always a British (and/or French) colony and had no real issue with British rule.

Not sure what you mean by piecemeal. Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1949.

Well, British was a bunch of independent states and even princely states that were more or less autonomous. Not quite like Canada where the native people might not have had the same concept of sovereignity.

In any case, enjoy the day.

 

[declansdad]

Well, British was a bunch of independent states and even princely states that were more or less autonomous. Not quite like Canada where the native people might not have had the same concept of sovereignity.

In any case, enjoy the day.

I have enjoyed the day, thank you.

I have no idea what you are saying though.

 

[kimblebee]

I have enjoyed the day, thank you.

I have no idea what you are saying though.

He's saying neener neener, we're better than you..but enjoy your day or whatever.

 

[bcla]

He's saying neener neener, we're better than you..but enjoy your day or whatever.

No. I was sincere. I do understand that it's an important holiday in Canada, but I go off with random banter. I wasn't sure how one addressed how to enjoy Canada Day. I thought maybe I'd make a "Merry New Year" mistake or something.

 

[ford family]

Well, British was a bunch of independent states and even princely states that were more or less autonomous. Not quite like Canada where the native people might not have had the same concept of sovereignity.

In any case, enjoy the day.

Did you mean to say "India was a bunch of independent states ..."?

ford family

 

[SirDuff]

I was just thinking that India gained independence without any particular war or declaration. I understand that's their most important day.

Of course Canada was assembled piecemeal. A former coworker of mine is from Newfoundland, which I understand was still British territory when Canada was more or less independent.

There may not have been a "war", but there was most definitely a declaration, movements, violence, and struggle. VERY different to how Canada gained independence.

Canada's assembly wasn't a whole lot more "piecemeal" than the US - weren't there a dozen or so states in 1776?

 

[Teresa Pitman]

We had a good Canada Day here and a big fireworks show last night. Enjoying the long weekend.