Isn't Canada another country?

[Regina]

So there we were at a rest stop on the Jersey Turnpike getting that wonderful, cheap Jersey gas put in our car.

DH has his window open and we're hearing a very loud conversation from the car opposite us. It looked like a bunch of college aged kids. The girl leans out the window and says to the gas station attendant "isn't Canada another country?" This poor guy barely understands English and has no clue what she's asking.

DH and I both say "Yah, it is." She yells back a hearty "THANK YOU!!" and as they began driving off, I hear her saying "see, I told you so".

DH and I looked at each other and just busted out laughing.

 

[blue_river]

Canada is just another State that the Americans haven't claimed yet!

 

[Duckfan-in-Chicago]

And yet people STILL criticize our schools.

 

[ducklite]

Your tax dollars at work to fund "No Child Left Behind."

Anne

 

[Pop Daddy]

and they could vote

 

[Demosthenes]

Only until we run out of natural resources...then, they're ours!

 

[Tantor]

When we were in Busch Gardens one year we had a teen asked where we were from. Told them Toronto, Canada. They had no clue where that was!
Now saying that I am sure we have some of the same teens here who haven't got a clue about the states........

 

[Daxx]

Your tax dollars at work to fund "No Child Left Behind."

Anne

I know, right!??!?!

ETA -- we live about 15 mins. from the US-Canadian border and we visit often! We love Canada!! Plus, b/c of the hockey games, we know the Canadian Nat'l. Anthem by heart!! I think that every kid who lives in a US state that closely borders Canada knows the words to Oh! Canada! We belt it out at every Sabres game even though it's not our anthem. We love you guys!!!!

 

[Regina]

When the kids were little, we used to play the license plate game during long drives. We all remember our DS saying "there's one from 'Q'-Bick." Our younger DD got quite indignant and said "it's Qwah-Beck." (I hope that reflects the correct pronunciaton.)

To this day it drives her crazy when we intentionally use her brother's version.

 

[reeeoga]

The difference between Canada and The United States of America:

When a drug movie comes out from Canada it is about beer (Strange Brew) and its funny.

When a drug movie comes out from the USA it is about pot (Half Baked) and it sucks.

Canada: when its 50 degrees Canadiens wear short and go swimming.
USA: when its 50 degrees Americans stay inside a freeze.

Canada: Moose are for hunting and eating.
USA: Moose go with Squirle and stop bad guys.

Canada: popular sport: Hockey and many of them actually play it in real life.
USA: Popular sport: Football and many play it on an X-Box.

Canada: Eh!
USA: Dude!

Canada: several political parties that force you to vote for the lesser of several evils.
USA: 2 political parties that force you to vote for the lesser of 2 evils.

Canada: full of Rednecks in sweaters.
USA: full of Rednecks in Bib Overalls.

Canada: cheap percription drugs.
USA: cheap illegal drugs.

Canada: kicked *** in WWII.
USA: kicked *** in WWII.

So we are not that different after all.

 

[CindyCan]

When the kids were little, we used to play the license plate game during long drives. We all remember our DS saying "there's one from 'Q'-Bick." Our younger DD got quite indignant and said "it's Qwah-Beck." (I hope that reflects the correct pronunciaton.)

To this day it drives her crazy when we intentionally use her brother's version.

Yep, Qwah-Beck is fine...unless you're IN Quebec. Then, so the french don't look at you like you have 2 heads, it's Kay-Beck (with a french accent)!!

Thought you guys might like this link:

http://www.florida11.com/florida11/

We have radio ads here in Toronto for this website, which, by the way, is put on by FLORIDA tourism!!

And for those of you who were wondering if we're a separate country, yes we are. And provinces are our version of states.

 

[minkydog]

We love Canada! Hey, maybe we'll skip WDW and go to Toronto this summer...naaaah

 

[FayeW]

We had an "only in Canada" moment yesterday...

We were driving down the street when we see this kid in full goalie equipment. It's Canada, it's hockey, not so unusual. What was unusual is that he was rollerskating at the time! Here comes this kid, in full equipment, pads, helmet, had the blocker on one hand, trapper and stick in the other and he was skating down the road.

Even around here, not something you see, well, ever!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Depends on where in the USA you are from. If it reaches
50º here I am not freezing and probably have a window or two open.

to all Canadians.

USA: when its 50 degrees Americans stay inside a freeze.

 

[NewJersey]

Of course it had to be in Jersey!

 

[reeeoga]

Depends on where in the USA you are from. If it reaches
50º here I am not freezing and probably have a window or two open.

to all Canadians.

I'm in south Louisiana. Follow I-10 till you meet I-49. That is where I am. If it is 50 degrees here, people are wearing jackets and long pants, and my wife is mad at anything that touches her "Its Cold!!!"

 

[tink&cinderella]

Canada is just another State that the Americans haven't claimed yet!

YOU WISH!!!

 

[Disneyfan63]

Hello to all Canadians.

I'm from New Jersey and can imagine that the exchange cited by the original poster happened on the Jersey Turnpike.

I love Canada. My father was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and grew up in Regina. His brother and three surviving sisters still live in Canada. He came to Philadelphia to study biochemical engineering at Drexel University. About nine months before he died, my dad got me dual American-Canadian citizenship, which expired on August 10, 1987, my 24th birthday. His remains are interred at Kensington, PEI's oldest cemetary.

I've been to Canada about ten times, the last to attend my great-aunt Margaret's 90th birthday bash at her farm in Malpeque, PEI in August, 2006. Beautiful province, but anyone who thinks Chicago is the Windy City hasn't been there.

Jim

 

[mommasita]

YOU WISH!!!

Ditto

 

[mommasita]

Hello to all Canadians.

I'm from New Jersey and can imagine that the exchange cited by the original poster happened on the Jersey Turnpike.

I love Canada. My father was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and grew up in Regina. His brother and three surviving sisters still live in Canada. He came to Philadelphia to study biochemical engineering at Drexel University. About nine months before he died, my dad got me dual American-Canadian citizenship, which expired on August 10, 1987, my 24th birthday. His remains are interred at Kensington, PEI's oldest cemetary.

I've been to Canada about ten times, the last to attend my great-aunt Margaret's 90th birthday bash at her farm in Malpeque, PEI in August, 2006. Beautiful province, but anyone who thinks Chicago is the Windy City hasn't been there.

Jim

I so agree about PEI..We live in Montreal, but my father was born in PEI. Gorgeous beyond belief, but windy and cool..