Canada!

[neoman10]

Like most awesome countries, you've never really been involved in world wars?

Other examples: Switzerland, Ireland.

Actually well played a fairly large part in both World Wars, you know the "storm troopers" from star wars? The Germans made that term up to refer to us because they considered the the biggest bad asses in the allied army for both wars.

Of course the US has us outnumbered and outgunned by almost 100 to 1, so it's not like we can fight as much as a nation

That is not where the Stormtroopers came from. The Stormtroopers are these guys: http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3078

and anyways, why would the Canadians be on the Dark side?

"The term "storm trooper" was first used by the Germans in the First World War to describe the Canadian troops that they had to fight against. Canadian troops were most feared by the Germans during the First World War, and the German army always prepared for the worst when an attack was spearheaded by the Canadian army.
The term was then used again by Hitler before the Second World War for his army of soldiers when first forming the National Socialist Party. They were his elite troops, and when his infamous Beer Hall Putsch failed, and some of his storm troopers were killed by police, he forced the German people to honour them and salute every time they walked by a memorial plaque dedicated to them.
The term was used a third time by George Lucas in Star Wars as a name for the white-armour-clad soldiers of the evil Empire. Much like the National Socialist storm troopers, they were trained to show no fear or emotion. "

I don't really have the time to get into a long drawn out debate so I'll just use this quote from here

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_stormtrooper

now go up a few posts and look at the Wikipedia page some fine soul posted

 

[Shotzey]

You guys are that place Scott Pilgrim takes place in right?

 

[Walkchalk]

You have the nicer side of Niagra Falls, say "eh" a lot, eat your soup from moose antlers, have a leaf as a flag, and know magic. Am I right?

EDIT: Oh yeah, and you also have very charming police.

 

[Skeleton Jelly]

I can spout of random facts anyone can find off wikipedia, but that's just stupid. I've never met a Canadian in real life that I didn't like. One of my favorite friends is from Montreal. Canadians online I don't like so much because of the very vocal section of them that constantly stereotype Americans. If I were to go to Canada, I would probably find myself surprised, because I don't really have any idea what to expect.

Montreal....Canadian?

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA

To us, they're like a whinny step sibling that even your parents don't like.

 

[warprincenataku]

Canadians eat moose meat, play hockey and that mutant hybrid broom sport curling, are all fur trappers and worship Celine Dion. Am I close?

 

[AMMO Kid]

I love Canada. My mom is from Canada so I am a citizen of Canada even though I've only been there 2 times

 

[martin's a madman]

I'm not American, but I feel like taking a shot at this anyway.

You all ride moose, instead of driving cars, and the only liquid for sale is maple syrup.

...Does I win?

Uh, duh.

 

[elementsoul]

Speaking of details, wasn't the commander of the battle British? And weren't about half of the Canadian Corps, well, non-Canadian?

Because someone else didn't correct you. No there were a very small number of non Canadian troops taking part(Specifically I remember a small number of British that were to only back up for part of the 4th Canadian Division.)

The Commander was a Canadian by the name of Sir Arthur Currie. If the war had continued into 1919 he was to gain control of the British Commonwealth Forces.

Actually here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vimy_ridge. Read up on it.

 

[CorruptCor3]

According to my friend from BC, you all live in igloos and your Xboxs are oil powered.

Edit: Also, what we in America call "hotpants" are short-shorts, but in Canada "hotpants" are actually heated pants. This lead to a very confusing conversation.

I can imagine.

 

[Shapsters]

It's that place thats kinda the USA though shitter in every way?

Okay i'm kidding, your one of my countries colonies?

Okay again with the kidding, Canadas just a country like any other and as far as I can make out, quite a boring one.

Not boring, just less publicized that America.

Okay I'll run with this ball you've given me. Tell me a couple of awesome things about Canada?

*announcer voice* You want awesome things about Canada?! I'll show you awesome things about Canada!!!

Spoiler: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS!!

Spoiler: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN!!

Spoiler: BAD ASS SPORTS!!

Spoiler: DELICIOUS FOOD!!

Need I say more? I think noooooooooot!!!!111!!!

 

[CorruptCor3]

To my knowledge Canada is a Social Democratic part of the British commonwealth with lax marijuana regulation and have a similar obsession with hockey that we in the U.S. have with hand egg.

As far as I can tell, all the good Canadian bands either were formed in Quebec, or have a front man from Quebec. Also, Canadians seem to be very pleasant people.

Was I at all accurate?

Depends. Is Billy Talent from Quebec?

I LOVE HANDEGG GO COLTS! How very unCanadian of me.

 

[2012 Wont Happen]

To my knowledge Canada is a Social Democratic part of the British commonwealth with lax marijuana regulation and have a similar obsession with hockey that we in the U.S. have with hand egg.

As far as I can tell, all the good Canadian bands either were formed in Quebec, or have a front man from Quebec. Also, Canadians seem to be very pleasant people.

Was I at all accurate?

Depends. Is Billy Talent from Quebec?

I LOVE HANDEGG GO COLTS! How very unCanadian of me.

Their frontman was born in Quebec.

 

[CorruptCor3]

I know one thing about Canada and Canadians that has proved true again and again... they are obsessed with what other countries think of them as a nation.

Maybe a little.

 

[CorruptCor3]

To my knowledge Canada is a Social Democratic part of the British commonwealth with lax marijuana regulation and have a similar obsession with hockey that we in the U.S. have with hand egg.

As far as I can tell, all the good Canadian bands either were formed in Quebec, or have a front man from Quebec. Also, Canadians seem to be very pleasant people.

Was I at all accurate?

Depends. Is Billy Talent from Quebec?

I LOVE HANDEGG GO COLTS! How very unCanadian of me.

Their frontman was born in Quebec.

He totally does sound French.

 

[RathWolf]

Speaking of details, wasn't the commander of the battle British? And weren't about half of the Canadian Corps, well, non-Canadian?

Because someone else didn't correct you. No there were a very small number of non Canadian troops taking part(Specifically I remember a small number of British that were to only back up for part of the 4th Canadian Division.)

The Commander was a Canadian by the name of Sir Arthur Currie. If the war had continued into 1919 he was to gain control of the British Commonwealth Forces.

Actually here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vimy_ridge. Read up on it.

Yeah...if I may be so bold.

On 5 January 1917, Lieutenant-General Sir Julian Byng took command of the Canadian Corps.

The British 5th Infantry Division and supplementary artillery, engineer and labour units reinforced the four Canadian divisions already in place. This brought the nominal strength of the Canadian Corps to about 170,000 men, of whom 97,184 were Canadians.

Not saying that the Canadians weren't badass during that battle, just that you can't really claim all the credit.

 

[-Drifter-]

There are many assumptions that Americans know nothing about Canada, so I, a Canadian, challenge you Americans to show what you think you know about Canada!

Not american, but are there a buttload of maple syrup farms? and does milk really come in bags?

It does.

I've never seen this, and I'm Canadian.

Are you serious? You can't be from Ontario then...

I'm not. I live in B.C., just outside of Vancouver.

 

[shticks]

I know canada does not exist and is just inhabited woods above America.

what about Mexico?

Americas Cocaine Factory?

ashamed i have not seen any talking to Americans clips.

 

[CorruptCor3]

I'm not American, but I feel like taking a shot at this anyway.

You all ride moose, instead of driving cars, and the only liquid for sale is maple syrup.

...Does I win?

Moose are pretty freakin' expensive rides and would be the equivalent of one of those 'sports car' things that you people drive.

Most people use dogsleds. They are somewhat less reliable and require a lot of maintenance, but if you keep them running smoothly then they will glide you across kilometers of snow covered wasteland.

I live in Winnipeg (or as it is aptly named Winterpeg for its mild -40 degree winter days)
Better wear your toque, it's gonna be frosty!
(No seriously, if you go outside in winter without warm enough clothing you can get frostbite in like 1 minute)

I personally use a trained beaver sled.