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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Ahnimus wrote:
    That's interesting.

    I always found the American spirit to be rather fascinating. But scary at the same time. I should post a disclaimer every time I talk about America; THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO BE ANTI-AMERICAN. Just to clarify. We don't have Canadian Fries anywhere in Canada. Well, not that I know of. As I'm sure you don't in Australia either. For whatever reason though, in America you have American Fries. The nationalism is just incredible. Freedom Fries. But not only that, many many things are prefixed American. It's All American. It's amazing. Fascinating.

    Even in Canada. I know an American household when I see it. They hang Canadian and American flags. I don't personally know any Canadians that hang flags. I'm pretty sure the majority of flag-hangers are from other countries. See a lot of Brazilian and Italian flags and stuff too. You only really see the Canadian flag at schools, courthouses and parliament buildings. My dad used to have a small Canadian flag on his house, but he couldn't be bothered with it, so he took it down.

    But it's not that Canadians aren't proud of their country. I think it's just, we don't go out of our way to prove it. We don't have this mindset that we need to "support our country". All of that troops supporting and political sides crap doesn't really exist here in the same magnitude. We don't have the media like the USA either though. Most of what I see if I watch TV is American. So, I think the media has a way of changing people. I think it's a sort of propaganda and I think some organizations, like CNN or FOX, operate as a political entity. I'm afraid when the nationalism and propaganda are combined, you get a really dangerous mixture.

    I agree with you again Ahnimus. Two little anecdotes that I will mention though, we have had a complete storm of Nationalism and flag waving go on here of late, ever since the Cronulla Race Riots there has been a whole lot of Australian flag waving go on. People are putting them up everywhere and even as recent as the Big Day Out there was a storm in a teacup about people wearing the flag to BDO!! So it's all happening here when it comes to the flag!! AND the other Ahnimus which I'd love clarification on is, there's a chain of restaurants here called The Pancake Parlour and they have a dish called Canadian Pancakes. Which is fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with Canadian Bacon (?) fried banana or pineapple, eggs and maple syrup. I always look at it on the menu and wonder if I should order it! :) Any truth to it being Cananadian? :)
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    soulsinging wrote:
    no clue. why would i care what the french call anything? ;)

    Oh come on!!! :D Creme brulee? Chocolate Mousse? Gattauex? You should care ss!! :) The french are amazing!!! :)
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  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    Jeanie wrote:
    I agree with you again Ahnimus. Two little anecdotes that I will mention though, we have had a complete storm of Nationalism and flag waving go on here of late, ever since the Cronulla Race Riots there has been a whole lot of Australian flag waving go on. People are putting them up everywhere and even as recent as the Big Day Out there was a storm in a teacup about people wearing the flag to BDO!! So it's all happening here when it comes to the flag!! AND the other Ahnimus which I'd love clarification on is, there's a chain of restaurants here called The Pancake Parlour and they have a dish called Canadian Pancakes. Which is fluffy buttermilk pancakes served with Canadian Bacon (?) fried banana or pineapple, eggs and maple syrup. I always look at it on the menu and wonder if I should order it! :) Any truth to it being Cananadian? :)

    Hey that's right. You got me there, Canadian Bacon. Not sure about the pancakes though. I've never heard of Canadian Pancakes. The syrup we just call Maple Syrup. :)
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  • Ahnimus
    Ahnimus Posts: 10,560
    Jeanie wrote:
    Oh come on!!! :D Creme brulee? Chocolate Mousse? Gattauex? You should care ss!! :) The french are amazing!!! :)

    Pommes de frittes

    That's what I thought they were. In German they call them "Pommes de Frittes" because it's what they french call them. The German are good with just using the original name for things. Yay Germany!
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    Jeanie wrote:
    Phew! So good to hear someone else thinks so mets!! I simply cannot understand why we have to suffer him here on Oz tv and his only saving grace is PJ is often on. Although you gotta sit up all bloody night and watch the whole show just to make sure you press record at the right time!! :eek:
    i thinks hes just an ass for not being anti-war about iraq from the start, unlike him stewart has always been vocal bout the iraq war and stwearts jokes are more funnier
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  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    Jeanie wrote:
    Oh come on!!! :D Creme brulee? Chocolate Mousse? Gattauex? You should care ss!! :) The french are amazing!!! :)

    amazing at SURRENDERING!!! hahhahahahaha!

    i dont like any of those desserts though, in all honesty ;)
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Ahnimus wrote:
    Hey that's right. You got me there, Canadian Bacon. Not sure about the pancakes though. I've never heard of Canadian Pancakes. The syrup we just call Maple Syrup. :)

    Yeah, but the idea of it is to have the eggs, pancakes, bacon and whichever fritter, the whole lot, covered in the maple syrup??? :eek: I mean do you guys do that there?

    And what's the difference between Canadian bacon and other bacon?

    Mmmmm Maple syrup!! :) Now that's a yummy national dish of yours right?
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    metsfan531941 wrote:
    i thinks hes just an ass for not being anti-war about iraq from the start, unlike him stewart has always been vocal bout the iraq war and stwearts jokes are more funnier

    Yeah, well I've always found him to be pretty stupid and low brow so I'm not surprised he hasn't made a stand on the war. I just find it amazing that the only time PJ ever turns up on TV here is on David Letterman. I mean what's with that? :o
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  • Last Exodus
    Last Exodus Posts: 782
    Where'd I get ya Ahn? Was it the French thing? Don't worry, they have had plenty of reasons to ban you and they didn't. Your not going anywhere. And that's fine by me : )
  • RavennaSeattle1911
    RavennaSeattle1911 Posts: 478
    Ahnimus wrote:
    That's interesting.

    I always found the American spirit to be rather fascinating. But scary at the same time. I should post a disclaimer every time I talk about America; THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO BE ANTI-AMERICAN. Just to clarify. We don't have Canadian Fries anywhere in Canada. Well, not that I know of. As I'm sure you don't in Australia either. For whatever reason though, in America you have American Fries. The nationalism is just incredible. Freedom Fries. But not only that, many many things are prefixed American. It's All American. It's amazing. Fascinating.

    Even in Canada. I know an American household when I see it. They hang Canadian and American flags. I don't personally know any Canadians that hang flags. I'm pretty sure the majority of flag-hangers are from other countries. See a lot of Brazilian and Italian flags and stuff too. You only really see the Canadian flag at schools, courthouses and parliament buildings. My dad used to have a small Canadian flag on his house, but he couldn't be bothered with it, so he took it down.

    But it's not that Canadians aren't proud of their country. I think it's just, we don't go out of our way to prove it. We don't have this mindset that we need to "support our country". All of that troops supporting and political sides crap doesn't really exist here in the same magnitude. We don't have the media like the USA either though. Most of what I see if I watch TV is American. So, I think the media has a way of changing people. I think it's a sort of propaganda and I think some organizations, like CNN or FOX, operate as a political entity. I'm afraid when the nationalism and propaganda are combined, you get a really dangerous mixture.

    first gulf war in 91 canadians and so many were so gung ho for war -it mademe sick
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  • Last Exodus
    Last Exodus Posts: 782
    sourdough wrote:
    I've heard of some red-neck restaurants boycotting anything associated with the french therefore "freedom fries" and also Canadian boycotts as well which led to "Freedom Bacon". Lame.


    I hope Beligium doesn't fuck with us. I couldn't say Freedom Waffles with a straight face.
  • Last Exodus
    Last Exodus Posts: 782
    Ahnimus wrote:
    Pommes de frittes

    That's what I thought they were. In German they call them "Pommes de Frittes" because it's what they french call them. The German are good with just using the original name for things. Yay Germany!

    They are wonderful with French names. At one time though werent they trying really hard to rename France GERMANY?
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Last Exodus wrote:
    They are wonderful with French names. At one time though werent they trying really hard to rename France GERMANY?

    So I hear you haven't been playing nice with one of my friends? :)

    And strange I should find you here all on your own because I just got a massive email of blonde jokes!! :D:D
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  • Last Exodus
    Last Exodus Posts: 782
    Jeanie wrote:
    So I hear you haven't been playing nice with one of my friends? :)

    And strange I should find you here all on your own because I just got a massive email of blonde jokes!! :D:D


    Apparently. I was hoping the rumors of your friends demise were untrue. I swear I did not do anything to the poor guy...At least, nothing more than I usually do. He just says some of the silliest things, I cant help myself. I mean who says "Yay Germany"? BTW I found the lost French thread. Man, did he go off! I was totally messin with his kyber ya know? He took it all serious and now weve lost him...me sad...
  • Last Exodus
    Last Exodus Posts: 782
    and what about these blonde jokes. your not slandering blonde people are ya? could get ya banned ya know. maybe im blonde and am very offended people would make jokes about my blondness.
  • tooferz
    tooferz Posts: 135
    bear with me here...i've been awake for 3 days and have taken a few xanxa to try n sleep....

    i've raed all these pages of posts and i got confused around page 5. all i can figure out is that ahnimus may be banned n while he may annoy people most don't want him gone but if he does get the big b...he gets a free order of his choice of freedom or french fries and maybe a blonde as a parting gift. right?
  • Last Exodus
    Last Exodus Posts: 782
    tooferz wrote:
    bear with me here...i've been awake for 3 days and have taken a few xanxa to try n sleep....

    i've raed all these pages of posts and i got confused around page 5. all i can figure out is that ahnimus may be banned n while he may annoy people most don't want him gone but if he does get the big b...he gets a free order of his choice of freedom or french fries and maybe a blonde as a parting gift. right?
    You got it. I believe he may also get some Freedom Bacon as well.
  • Last Exodus
    Last Exodus Posts: 782
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  • sponger
    sponger Posts: 3,159
    Let it be a lesson to you, ahnimus, that taking shots at people on a message board is an artform that only the truly vindictive have mastered.
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Last Exodus wrote:
    and what about these blonde jokes. your not slandering blonde people are ya? could get ya banned ya know. maybe im blonde and am very offended people would make jokes about my blondness.

    What about a half french/half american blonde person? How to you think they would feel? :D

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