Moncton ... the nicest city in Canada

Mr. Friend O',

No love for Brampton?

(I still have those Joe Strummer CDs, by the way.)

 

Funny my sister was in Greece and was treated terribly at a restaurant because they thought her and her firend were American. When they found out they were Canadians there dinner and drinks were taken care of.
Any wonder why Canadians would want to distinguish themselves from Americans while travelling.
Do I think its fair that American travellers would be treated differently not at all and I think it has more to do with American policy than I do the American people.

 

Funny. In all my travels in Europe over 25 years, I've never seen a single Canadian dressed "head to toe in Maple Leaf red."

The more prevalent phenomenum is Americans trying to pass themselves off as Canadians.

So in addition to your arrogance and condescension, you are also a bullshit artist.

 

Coming from the king of bullshit artists, I guess I should wear that like a badge of honor (or honour).

And you are the last person on earth, regardless of nationality, who should be accusing others of arrogance and condescension.

 

Mr Bostock,

I can only presume that you went in Greece on a diplomatic mission and left before a civil war broke out.

My definition of politeness hasn't changed an iota. I just propose an exercise or experiment for those who don't see the international differences in manners play out every working day. The notion that people aren't different on their respective sides of the border--it's true except when it's not.

The one time in the U.S. "media" that actually captured this was as unlikely as it comes: an episode of Northern Exposure. Holling's Shelly was from Saskatchewan, I believe, and in one episode she and another character visited a souvenir store there (it might have been a dream sequence, now that I think about it). Anyway, the counterperson didn't come over to them and ask if she could help--the default response in the U.S. The other character mentioned that this seemed odd but Shelly said this was just the Canadian way of doing things. Not that it's rude or unhelpful. First things first, a Canadian doesn't want to seem pushy or intrusive. The woman wouldn't be in a customer's face but she'd probably change your tire for you if you mention that you have a flat.

Thank you Mr Bostock for dropping by our humble little thread once again. Believe me, I don't accept a word of criticism leveled against you by your fellow countrymen who've posted here. I only wish I had been around at the time to race to your defence. My hard luck. Your attention to international etiquette is to be applauded and I wish you well on your travels spreading your gospel and good nature. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

YHS, etc

 

Speaking of arrogance and condescension ...

 

Mr Bostock,

Uh-huh.

YHS, etc

 

Jeebus ... water everywhere.

 

It's Lyman versus FoF.

Not pretty.

Knife to a gun fight.

 

Well, if anything's been proven by this little exercise, it's that jerks exist in every society -- even in the utopia that is Canada.

 

Mr Bostock,

Uh-huh.

YHS, etc