Americans and Canadians culture Q&A Thread.

[ronandannette]

Why are you hogging all of the Bugles?

We could trade them for some Coffee Crisp...
https://fortsaskonline.com/articles/bugles-discontinued-in-canada

 

[ronandannette]

How much do Canadians desire Bugles?

Of course you know nobody here can speak for all Canadians but I'll take a stab in extremely general terms...

At this time of year I'd bet there are tons of people who are just now finding them missing from the shelves and freaking out a little. Even if you never eat them on their own as a snack, they're almost a must-have for homemade nuts-and-bolts, which are a common treat for the holidays.

 

[fab1976]

How much do Canadians desire Bugles?

Well thanks to this thread I desire them A LOT!!! We leave in approx 31 days….maybe I can sneak in a weekend trip across the border before then lol

 

[fab1976]

I don't think that the majority of the U.S. can get ringolos anymore . If I search it comes up with Canadian sites and Amazon lists "Imported from Canada" but I remember something similar from my childhood, funyuns, which aren't quite the same but similar. That I do remember putting on our fingers.

It's been years since I've had bugles but now I want some thanks to this thread

So we have the ringolos and you have the bugles….hmmmm tradesies!

 

[Buzz Rules]

Well thanks to this thread I desire them A LOT!!! We leave in approx 31 days….maybe I can sneak in a weekend trip across the border before then lol

Of course you know nobody here can speak for all Canadians but I'll take a stab in extremely general terms...

At this time of year I'd bet there are tons of people who are just now finding them missing from the shelves and freaking out a little. Even if you never eat them on their own as a snack, they're almost a must-have for homemade nuts-and-bolts, which are a common treat for the holidays.

So prohibition with snack foods instead of alcohol.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Bootleggers-Bugles edition (a future HBO drama).

 

[Buzz Rules]

Bootleggers-Bugles edition (a future HBO drama).

Or even better “Snackrunners”.

 

[prairie_girl]

Or even better “Snackrunners”.

I seem to recall a poster a few years ago had a joke going that they would bring a list of requested Canadian snacks across the border to the people who requested them. That was a funny time.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I seem to recall a poster a few years ago had a joke going that they would bring a list of requested Canadian snacks across the border to the people who requested them. That was a funny time.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Canadians, any questions about American animals/mammals/creatures in general?

 

[Buzz Rules]

Canadians, can you name all US states, capitals and territories in 15 minutes? Americans can you name all Canadian provinces, capitals and territories in 15 minutes? Inspired by that scene from Friends.

 

[ronandannette]

Canadians, can you name all US states, capitals and territories in 15 minutes? Americans can you name all Canadian provinces, capitals and territories in 15 minutes? Inspired by that scene from Friends.

I'd probably forget a few of the states without looking at a map, but if you showed me an unlabeled US map, I'd nail most of them.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

I'd probably forget a few of the states without looking at a map, but if you showed me an unlabeled US map, I'd nail most of them.

And the capitals???

 

[Frozen Canuck]

Canadians, any questions about American animals/mammals/creatures in general?

So you have mentioned before that you live in the northeastern US. Have you ever seen a house hippo in your area? I have one living in my house.

 

[ronandannette]

And the capitals???

Yes - most of them. Even the obscure ones like Albany and Tallahassee and Sacramento. I know most of the European national capitals too. Africa and some of the Asian countries might mess me up.

 

[Buzz Rules]

And the capitals???

In my high school, we learned Canada’s provinces and capitals.

 

[ronandannette]

In my high school, we learned Canada’s provinces and capitals.

We didn't learn American geography in school, nor do I think it's an important thing to add to our curriculums. I've just gleaned the knowledge over time and I've visited a fair number of US states.

 

[Buzz Rules]

http://allfreeprintable.com/cont/engws/pdf/usa-st-map-quiz.pdf

http://allfreeprintable.com/cont/engws/pdf/50-us-st-cap-quiz.pdf

 

[Buzz Rules]

https://www.geoguessr.com/seterra/pdf/canada-provinces-and-territories.pdf

https://www.geoguessr.com/seterra/pdf/canada-provinces-and-territories-labeled.pdf

https://www.geoguessr.com/seterra/pdf/canada-provinces-and-territories-quiz.pdf

https://www.geoguessr.com/seterra/pdf/canada-provinces-and-territories-quiz-key.pdf

 

[Frozen Canuck]

So, @Buzz Rules do you have a house hippo or not? That was my animal question for you!