CANADA - "The Land of Snow and Ice"
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Arcane Son
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- Jan 25, 2006
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GodAm said:
I can only speak for myself as a Canadian but I most certainly know who I am and I have no need or desire to build an identity through the lense and scope of American culture and history. I do come from a land that is vast and filled with nature and love to go camping. If people want to call it a stereotype I am fine with that but the simple truth is that it's where we come from and a part of us and I refuse to deny that.
Hey, I'm going to run out and get some McDonalds before I take my SUV over to the shop to get new springs on it. They're sagging a bit under my massive weight.
But in all seriousness...
I'd move to Canada in an instant to get away from all the fucking nutballs. Not to mention, Colorado has a huge amount of fucking hippies and I HATE god damn hippies. But it's not just solid hippies, they've been breeding with the yuppies, so you get this strange hippie/yuppie hybrid who wants to on a hike with their trailmix and friggin' weird-ass protien shakes they brew up.
Plus, the US is going down hill at the moment. I can't take this religious awakening anymore. I can't wait until it dies out.
Also, I'd move to Australia in an instant. Fucking AWESOME cars down there. Ford Falcon GT-P, oh hell yes.
One last thing, Colorado has no metal following and I can't stand that. Walk around all day in any city in Colorado and the most "metal" shirt or such you'll see is Slipknot... yay.
/rant
But in all seriousness...
I'd move to Canada in an instant to get away from all the fucking nutballs. Not to mention, Colorado has a huge amount of fucking hippies and I HATE god damn hippies. But it's not just solid hippies, they've been breeding with the yuppies, so you get this strange hippie/yuppie hybrid who wants to on a hike with their trailmix and friggin' weird-ass protien shakes they brew up.
Plus, the US is going down hill at the moment. I can't take this religious awakening anymore. I can't wait until it dies out.
Also, I'd move to Australia in an instant. Fucking AWESOME cars down there. Ford Falcon GT-P, oh hell yes.
One last thing, Colorado has no metal following and I can't stand that. Walk around all day in any city in Colorado and the most "metal" shirt or such you'll see is Slipknot... yay.
/rant
From the Miasma
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Yeah, as a Canadian living in New York state, I can really feel the difference. Most people here are really cold and kind of...contemptuous until you get to know them. In NY state if you hold a door for someone, they don't say a word, and will let the next door slam in your face. In Canada, at least in New Brunswick, you hold a door for someone, and most times it goes: "Hey, thanks a lot!" "Oh no problem at all!" "Great weather we've been having, eh?" "Oh it's been beautiful! Have yourself a good one!" "Thanks! You too!"
And they listen to shitty music here too...
And they listen to shitty music here too...
I understand where you are coming from Arcane. I think if you want to refer to camping as a stereotype that is fantastic. If anything Canadians need to explore their own country before travelling abroad. I was referring to the more tired stereotypes of Canadians like hockey, beer, and back bacon, the kinds which get you made fun of.
When referring to the identity as not being American that one is a little bit tougher to defend. I am glad you don't feel you have to validate yourself based on the 'elephant' living next door. Personally from my own experiences some Canadians do identify themselves as being not American. This reminds me of those Molson Canadian commercials with "JOE" the average Canadian in them...a chesterfield is a couch.
When referring to the identity as not being American that one is a little bit tougher to defend. I am glad you don't feel you have to validate yourself based on the 'elephant' living next door. Personally from my own experiences some Canadians do identify themselves as being not American. This reminds me of those Molson Canadian commercials with "JOE" the average Canadian in them...a chesterfield is a couch.
WhiteBeastofWotan
Apostitutes!
I've only been to Canada once, I went to Montreal and Quebec City, but i thoroughly enjoyed it. I want to return some day.
AsModEe
also known as ass-mode
People who go to Quebec City usually come back pissed because no one speaks english there 
Harrrr, we do want to show our own identity, but at the same time we should conform to the rest of North America? What the fuck are we supposed to do?
I don't want to start debates here, they usually get ugly (especially for me)
Harrrr, we do want to show our own identity, but at the same time we should conform to the rest of North America? What the fuck are we supposed to do?
I don't want to start debates here, they usually get ugly (especially for me)
Holland the land weet and whores.
No actually its more like sweden only more flat and with the weather of england.
No actually its more like sweden only more flat and with the weather of england.
verderf_lf
I'll be Lionfrost now...
Haha, nothing like Sweden, then. Good one. ;-)The inquisitor said:
Groeten from the "deep South", BTW.
verderf_lf said:
You picked a good country to live as a metalhead, You guys are getting allot of show's your way.
verderf_lf
I'll be Lionfrost now...
Ah well, I didn't pick anything.The inquisitor said:
I guess it's fate that makes I was born and raised on this small piece of earth called Flanders. I could have done worse, that much is true, even if people out here aren't exactly patriotic. (The extremists left aside, but then they're not exactly a great reference either IMHO.)As for the shows, I don't go to quite as many gigs as I used to. Although I did check out the Mourning Beloveth / Moonsorrow / Primordial concert last week. It was good to see them Irish lads again. (And the Finns weren't half bad either, I might add. Damn!)
Canada's a great place. I was in Windsor for 2 years for my undergrad studies. People are nice and friendly. Was in the same course with David Gold. How's things Dave??! Its been an incredible experience. Would want to return there someday!
Jun Wong
Jun Wong
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DeathBlade
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I like canada, they make good TV. Anyone heard of Due South? Haha... And Kids in the Hall are pretty good. Another show is Slings and Arrows. Yeah... Canadian TV is better then american TV.
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Limbonic
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Filmed only about 20 mins away from my house! ( But no I don't live in a trailer park hah ) The Trailer Park Boys movie is doing well too.
It's funny I see the guys from it all the time, Julian has the nicest cars in all of Dartmouth.
From the Miasma
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Does Ricky drive around Dartmouth in the "shitmobile"?Honestly, though, what kind of cars does Julian drive?
Limbonic
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Well, I've seen him driving his Saleen many times, similar to the gt mustangs ( There aren't many in Canada as far as I know, let alone in the maritimes, so you know it when hes driving hah ), and a few classic old muscle cars. It's cool because they always shot their videos locally so its really common to see them around, I've watched them film numerous times, its cool that its become so popular and recognized now.
I am canadian, 35 years old, and lived in the states for 17 years of that .. I live in Toronto, but let me tell you - Montreal has the best nightlife in North America BAR NONE ! And the most beautiful and friendly women as well..
I knew about this fact for awhile, but MAXIM magazine came out with an issue not too long ago about which cities in the world have the most beautiful women (on a per capita basis) .. Montreal was 5th in the world with no US cities listed in the top 10 .. And I truly believe it . The women in Montreal are just Stunning. STUNNING ! And they are everywhere like a plague ..
Just take a look at these pics, there are many pages of them.. This is what walks all around the streets in Montreal constantly-
http://www.montreal-clubs.com/index.php?c=2
Montreal is just SICK .. SICK !! I lived in Fort Lauderdale for years, and one would think there's beautiful women there. Sure there are some, but that place is not overflowing with such dynamic beauties everywhere like Montreal, not even close.. Montreal is unlike the rest of Canada. In fact, Montreal is unlike any city of North America. Montreal is better than Europe. PERIOD.
Furthermore, what's great about Montreal is there are alot of musicians as well, is it's a very rock and roll kind of city (considering the greater Montreal area has almost 4 million people that's really impressive) . And the gorgeous women there just love musicians.
Montreal is just fantastic and I make it a point in my life to spend alot of my summers there, and for good reason.. I can always find people to jam with there in an instant, an INSTANT ! And on top of that, we can have 20 hot chicks at the flick of a finger groveling all over us while we're jamming in some house or apartment.. Montreal is just heaven on earth..
I knew about this fact for awhile, but MAXIM magazine came out with an issue not too long ago about which cities in the world have the most beautiful women (on a per capita basis) .. Montreal was 5th in the world with no US cities listed in the top 10 .. And I truly believe it . The women in Montreal are just Stunning. STUNNING ! And they are everywhere like a plague ..
Just take a look at these pics, there are many pages of them.. This is what walks all around the streets in Montreal constantly-
http://www.montreal-clubs.com/index.php?c=2
Montreal is just SICK .. SICK !! I lived in Fort Lauderdale for years, and one would think there's beautiful women there. Sure there are some, but that place is not overflowing with such dynamic beauties everywhere like Montreal, not even close.. Montreal is unlike the rest of Canada. In fact, Montreal is unlike any city of North America. Montreal is better than Europe. PERIOD.
Furthermore, what's great about Montreal is there are alot of musicians as well, is it's a very rock and roll kind of city (considering the greater Montreal area has almost 4 million people that's really impressive) . And the gorgeous women there just love musicians.
Montreal is just fantastic and I make it a point in my life to spend alot of my summers there, and for good reason.. I can always find people to jam with there in an instant, an INSTANT ! And on top of that, we can have 20 hot chicks at the flick of a finger groveling all over us while we're jamming in some house or apartment.. Montreal is just heaven on earth..
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