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![]() "Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:wv9ff.113231$y_1.13040@edtnps89... "Maxprop" wrote in message As well you should. There's really no shame in being Canadian . . . . well, not much anyway. g Oh gosh no... there are way more benefits in being a Canadian... you see Americans all over the planet disguising where they come from by wearing Canadian "Flags of Convenience".... That's why I find it so "cute" to see you guys get all patriotic when you are safely back home! :-) LOL. We were flying our tiny Canadian courtesy flag from the spreader halyard in the North Channel this summer, and when we docked at a tiny marina/town a shopkeeper in a general store asked if we'd care to buy a bigger flag to fly from the roach of the main as if we were Canadian. I asked why and she said, "I was just kidding, but you'd best duck if you hear shots." I laughed and thanked her for the "warning." Every Canadian boat we encountered had friendly folks, and we never heard any anti-US types anywhere. Max |
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![]() "Maxprop" wrote in message LOL. We were flying our tiny Canadian courtesy flag from the spreader halyard in the North Channel this summer, and when we docked at a tiny marina/town a shopkeeper in a general store asked if we'd care to buy a bigger flag to fly from the roach of the main as if we were Canadian. I asked why and she said, "I was just kidding, but you'd best duck if you hear shots." I laughed and thanked her for the "warning." Every Canadian boat we encountered had friendly folks, and we never heard any anti-US types anywhere. I've always noticed a predisposition of Americans to be rather protective of Canadians when they are in the USA. Like the City Slicker looking after his Cousin from the country. I remember once when my wife and I were walking to see a movie in San Diego. We were approached by this rather large and burly black man and asked what we were doing here. I of course fell into my best Canadian form and introduced ourselves, asked his name and could he help us with directions to the movie theatre.. Eh!?. He laughed and then asked us if we had noticed anything strange? I replied no not really. He asked if we noticed everyone on the street was either Black or Hispanic. I said now that you mention it yes.. but that everyone seemed friendly and it was a pleasure to visit his town. We talked for a few minutes about Canada and our travels. Then he called over a few of his friends.... directed them to escort us to the movies. I was surprised to see our new friends waiting outside after the show to escort us back to the area were there were more white people and cops. We had a great time and talked all along they way there. Real Nice folks! There is really no anti US sentiment in Canada that I've seen or heard... anti Bush - Shure! Lots! CM |
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![]() "Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:13mff.126707 There is really no anti US sentiment in Canada that I've seen or heard... anti Bush - Shure! Lots! Here, too. Me included. Max |
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