Canada vs. America - The Subtle Differences

[Anonymous]

There are many things that interest me about North America, expecially the similarities between the north and the south ends of the continent. But do you know what's even more fun? Pointing out the differences!!

Let's see if we can point out the differences in the things we have here in Canada where I am, with the things that are availiable to most of you, in our big brother America. Lemme start you off with the best one of all:

Bagged Milk

That's right, it's milk in bags. You buy them for like 4 bucks C$ and it's 1.5L per bag, and three bags in a sac. It seemed strange to me that you dont have it...

..........===
  ____00___
/-----------------\
|-----MILK------|
|---4L - 2%----|
|==========|
\__________/

[Ketamininja]

UK don't have that either...

seems...







...strange

[Anonymous]

Do you have milk in other ways? Cartons Jugs etc... or just bags?

[Anonymous]

Canada gives a shit about their citizens. The canadian government believes in working things out as adults, rather than pissing on the disputed country with missiles and sacrificing thousands of American Troops just to make the president and his administration more money.

Canada has a great health plan, too.

[Anonymous]

Hahaha, I just watche dthis stand up guy joking about Canada.  Completely irellivant but who cares, he was saying how funny it would be if Canada decided to invade another country.. like turkey hahaha..

[Anonymous]

I would move to Canada. If it was'nt so damn cold. Minnesota is bearable, Maine is bearable, but Canada suck's.

And yes, they do have amazing health care.

[Anonymous]

Well Illuvatar, i'm in Canada right now, and amazingly, I do not need to wear a massive coat to keep me warm.A t-shirt and shorts is good enough.

And yes, in Canada there are milk jugs.I've never seen a milk bag before though.

[Anonymous]

Um.....yeah Eligoh.....are you being an idiot on purpose or are you just a little bit special?

I saw a milkbag in canada when I visited there. I was amazed. It sucked, but I was amazed.

[Anonymous]

Woo I need some mod powers in offtopic.

[Anonymous]

Heheh....you kno I'm just kidding eligoh....but really, you were being stupid on purpose right?

And I just realized, Canada is great. Why dont we all live their?

Oh yeah, it would just turn into america.....

[Anonymous]

I got one! Speech differences eh?

[Anonymous]

Canada, is ultimately, where the world should look to for inspiration on where we all need to be. There will always be wars. Yet, if we follow Canada's example, then maybe we'd cut back on them enough to the point that we all fight for a good cause. Profit or power, or vengeance, or simply trying to look like the big man, and not weak, or because God told you to... these are all really shitty reasons to start wars.

Yet when I look at the world, I see us fighting for such selfish, ludicris reasons that it makes me mourn. For in this world of worlds, in these dark times where governments lie, and sell out the integrity of many for the benefit of a few, it's enough to make Iraq look like the good guys.

And I'm not joking.

[Anonymous]

HNIC.  

'nuff said.

Though Don Cherry is, well....he is Don Cherry.  'Nuff said there, too, I think.

[Anonymous]

Didn't Quebec or one of the provinces legalize the selling of marijuana seeds for citizens to grow their own plants?  Maybe it was strictly a medicinal prescription only kind of thing, but I remember hearing something about it on CNN.  Also, is the Canadian economy known as the Looney, or some derivation thereof?  I'm curious only because Robin Williams cracks a joke about it and I want to see if it's actually true.

[Anonymous]

Bagged milk... that's... intriguing.  It's like a huge water balloon.