Americans and Canadians culture Q&A Thread.

[Buzz Rules]

So, no. You cannot point out where I said what you accused me of saying. Great. Good to know.

You said I can’t help myself in trying to disprove a Canadian invention.

 

[RedAngie]

The real Stanley Cup stays in a vault and is rarely taken out.

So the one presented to the winner is a replica?

How about the one on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame? I guess one can say it’s in a vault because I understand the room was a former bank vault.

In 1989 in early June we visited the old Hockey Hall of Fame and the Cup was missing. The guide said it was with the winning team. Calgary that year.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

I knew peanut butter was invented in Canada. Why would I deny a proven fact?

I think that @ronandannette was originally saying that they were SURPRISED that peanut butter was invented in Canada, since George Washington Carver, the American who researched hundreds of uses for the peanut, didn't come up with it, apparently.

The same argument was made for the California Roll. It is SURPRISING, because it doesn't seem like a Canadian food, given that it requires things like avocado. No different in my mind than tikka masala being British or ginger beef being from Calgary.
Nobody here is saying that you denied that.

Beaver tails and elephant ears are almost the same exact thing.

So you haven't tasted a Beaver Tail either then. While the base/starch may be similar, Beaver Tails and Elephant Ears are vastly different for the most part. When someone says "Elephant Ear," I picture a piece of fried dough with cinnamon sugar. When I hear "Beaver Tail," I envision SO MUCH MORE!!!

 

[ronandannette]

How about if I just want to live in Canada when I retire? I have enough resources to never become a financial burden. I’d willingly pay whatever income taxes Justin wants to extract from me.

Maybe a condo in Calgary Vancouver and/or Toronto.Live there 3 to 6 months a year, or maybe longer. Not necessarily ever want to become a citizen, just a resident.

Fixed it up a little bit for you. As somebody upthread mentioned, I think your only shot would be to become a long-term visitor. That would require you cross the boarder for a period of time every six months but hey, you’d probably be wanting to make a Trader Joe’s run by then anyway.

Fun fact: As of January 1, 2023, it’s prohibited for anyone with less than permanent resident status to purchase real estate in Canada. The measure is supposedly temporary (two years; open to extension), and the purpose is to cool the market and make housing more affordable for Canadians. I’m in the business and we are bracing for rampant fraud and feeling pretty nervous - it’s not clear what liability sellers will have.

 

[RedAngie]

Presumably, you could just be a "reverse snowbird", if you stayed less than six months. More than that (some sort of permanent resident) would be trickier as any of the worker options would not be open to you.

Reverse snowbird for 3 to under 6 months is fine.

Didn’t Harry & Meghan leave Canada for California in under 6 months for that reason?

 

[SirDuff]

Fun fact: As of January 1, 2023, it’s prohibited for anyone with less than permanent resident status to purchase real estate in Canada. The measure is supposedly temporary (two years; open to extension), and the purpose is to cool the market and make housing more affordable for Canadians. I’m in the business and we are bracing for rampant fraud and pretty nervous - it’s not clear what liability sellers will have.

I remember reading that headline but not the details and wasn't sure if would apply to the PP so didn't mention it (since I couldn't remember/didn't the details). Thanks for raising.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I think that @ronandannette was originally saying that they were SURPRISED that peanut butter was invented in Canada, since George Washington Carver, the American who researched hundreds of uses for the peanut, didn't come up with it, apparently.

The same argument was made for the California Roll. It is SURPRISING, because it doesn't seem like a Canadian food, given that it requires things like avocado. No different in my mind than tikka masala being British or ginger beef being from Calgary.
Nobody here is saying that you denied that.


So you haven't tasted a Beaver Tail either then. While the base/starch may be similar, Beaver Tails and Elephant Ears are vastly different for the most part. When someone says "Elephant Ear," I picture a piece of fried dough with cinnamon sugar. When I hear "Beaver Tail," I envision SO MUCH MORE!!!

I’ll add it to my list to try.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

but hey, you’d probably be wanting to make a Trader Joe’s run by then anyway.

I know I would be! Trader Joe's and also Bugles for my holiday snack mix!

 

[Frozen Canuck]

I’ll add it to my list to try.

We really just need to make you a bucket list and drag you on a cross-Canada adventure. Ha ha!

 

[SirDuff]

You said I can’t help myself in trying to disprove a Canadian invention.

Which you are proving over the Beaver Tails/Elephant ears discussion where even the developer saying that they took their grandmother's old recipe is not even to convince you that they didn't develop based on the US elephant ear. I still never said that you said that peanut butter was an American invention and I would appreciate you not claiming that I did.

 

[RedAngie]

Fixed it up a little bit for you. As somebody upthread mentioned, I think your only shot would be to become a long-term visitor. That would require you cross the boarder for a period of time every six months but hey, you’d probably be wanting to make a Trader Joe’s run by then anyway.

Fun fact: As of January 1, 2023, it’s prohibited for anyone with less than permanent resident status to purchase real estate in Canada. The measure is supposedly temporary (two years; open to extension), and the purpose is to cool the market and make housing more affordable for Canadians. I’m in the business and we are bracing for rampant fraud and feeling pretty nervous - it’s not clear what liability sellers will have.

I suppose Calgary will be good for 3-4 months in summer. I could rent instead of buying. I’ve never been there but it looks like a place I’d enjoy.

P.S. I don’t shop at Trader Joe’s. But having easy access to multiple Tim Horton’s would be great.

 

[ronandannette]

We really just need to make you a bucket list and drag you on a cross-Canada adventure. Ha ha!

Y’all come out and see us, ya hear?

 

[OnceUponATime15]

So the one presented to the winner is a replica?

How about the one on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame? I guess one can say it’s in a vault because I understand the room was a former bank vault.

In 1989 in early June we visited the old Hockey Hall of Fame and the Cup was missing. The guide said it was with the winning team. Calgary that year.

There are technically 3 Cups. The Cup on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame is the Permanent Cup.. The Presentation Cup.. is the cup that travels to games where winning it is a possibility in the finals and is the Cup that is presented to the winning team - it also visits the home towns of the players on that team over the summer months (off season)
The original Stanley Cup never leaves the Hall of Fame. It is the two original pieces - The silver bowl on top - which was the original Cup, and the bottom tiers where the names are engraved.

** edited to add there are 3 Cups.

 

[Moliphino]

So you haven't tasted a Beaver Tail either then. While the base/starch may be similar, Beaver Tails and Elephant Ears are vastly different for the most part. When someone says "Elephant Ear," I picture a piece of fried dough with cinnamon sugar. When I hear "Beaver Tail," I envision SO MUCH MORE!!!

When someone says elephant ear I think of something like a palmier. Fried dough is just called fried dough around me and the usual topping is powdered sugar.

 

[ronandannette]

I suppose Calgary will be good for 3-4 months in summer. I could rent instead of buying. I’ve never been there but it looks like a place I’d enjoy.

In honesty, 3 or 4 months in the summer is probably as long as you’d want to stay anywhere. It’s really pretty miserable here in the winter, coast-to-coast-to-coast. I could give you a litany of weather conditions anywhere in January and you’d probably go

 

[Buzz Rules]

I think that @ronandannette was originally saying that they were SURPRISED that peanut butter was invented in Canada, since George Washington Carver, the American who researched hundreds of uses for the peanut, didn't come up with it, apparently.

The same argument was made for the California Roll. It is SURPRISING, because it doesn't seem like a Canadian food, given that it requires things like avocado. No different in my mind than tikka masala being British or ginger beef being from Calgary.
Nobody here is saying that you denied that.

I’m not surprised Canada invented cool things. You guys have just as many awesome inventors as we do. I knew peanut butter was a Canadian thing since some American kids are told that at a young age as a fun fact.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Which you are proving over the Beaver Tails/Elephant ears discussion where even the developer saying that they took their grandmother's old recipe is not even to convince you that they didn't develop based on the US elephant ear. I still never said that you said that peanut butter was an American invention and I would appreciate you not claiming that I did.

Your right. And I’m sorry about that. Growing up, you hear them being used interchangeably (as being the same thing). I realize going back in the posts that you also didn’t bring up peanut butter.

 

[prairie_girl]

I was trying to find an answer that would not be taken as a political statement. The dictionary seemed to be a logical solution to respond with.

Still not answering the question I asked. I already said I’m not going to attack you for your answer, in fact, I won’t even comment on it at all. I’m genuinely interested in your thoughts.

 

[Buzz Rules]

We really just need to make you a bucket list and drag you on a cross-Canada adventure. Ha ha!

And then an American cross-country adventure for you Canadian Disboarders. There are some great places here in the USA all Canadians should experience at least once.

Y’all come out and see us, ya hear?

Definitely one day post pandemic.

 

[RedAngie]

In honesty, 3 or 4 months in the summer is probably as long as you’d want to stay anywhere. It’s really pretty miserable here in the winter, coast-to-coast-to-coast. I could give you a litany of weather conditions anywhere in January and you’d probably go

I remember during the 1988 Winter Olympics Calgary had a “heat wave.” The ABC announcer said it hit 67F one day, (approximately 20C, see I can roughly convert), warmer than Miami.

And I heard those chinook winds can warm up quickly. But in general, you’re right, I wouldn’t want to be there from October to April.