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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Oct 30, 2011 - 02:23am PT
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I hope so. America is play'd out.
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apogee
climber
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Oct 30, 2011 - 02:25am PT
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I've heard it's pretty hard to do.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2011 - 02:30am PT
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I think for every Canadian comedian we take in we should get to send one climber north.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Oct 30, 2011 - 02:34am PT
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Well, since the US was kind enough to take Celine Dion off our hands, I reckon we should take pretty much anyone who wants to come north. I mean, we owe them.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2011 - 02:41am PT
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But what if you wanted to stay? Is it possible? Cheap healthcare, decent economy, big mountains, huts, kick ass skiing, and getting to say ehh a lot. It looks doable.
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philo
Trad climber
Somewhere halfway over the rainbow
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Oct 30, 2011 - 02:45am PT
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Can I become a Canadian if Tami adopts me?
Hey Tami, I'm house broken. Mostly anyway.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2011 - 02:47am PT
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So what is that in US dollars? Is that per person?
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Oct 30, 2011 - 02:55am PT
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It's hard to become a citizen of Canada because they are a Welfare State. They don't want or need another mouth to feed sorta speak. But hey, if you want to be a "subject" of Canada, by all means, go.
You're much better off just visiting and coming home to live in this "free" nation.
Sure is purdy up thar though.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 30, 2011 - 03:00am PT
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A true Canadian would never pass up a chance to give the Yanks a good ribbing, and they are very good at it. Our best comedians are from there.
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matisse
climber
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Oct 30, 2011 - 03:16am PT
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As someone who is a dual citizen, I suspect you'll never get used to the politics- I will never get used to American politics.
Depending on what you do for a living, living and working there isn't that hard, if you qualify for a TN visa.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Oct 30, 2011 - 04:03am PT
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Can a Dumbshit become a Dipsh#t? Anything is possible.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Oct 30, 2011 - 04:08am PT
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Mike m- Just come on vacation and extend your stay for awhile..
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Oct 30, 2011 - 07:52am PT
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I wouldn't think so. They would have to learn metric, and past a certain age that's just asking too much.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Social climber
Retired to Appalachia
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Oct 30, 2011 - 09:21am PT
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During my first trip to the Great White North (enroute to the Bugaboos) we stopped at a gas station just over the border. A Canuk approached me at the pump and asked if we were Americans. When I tentatively answered, "Yes," he pulled out a joint and offered to smoke it with me.
To celebrate out friendship with the great people of the North, I offer these jokes:
JOKE # 1
After the North American Beer Festival, all the brewery presidents decided to go out for a beer. The guy from Corona sits down and says, 'Hey Senor, I would like the world's best beer, a Corona .' The bartender dusts off a bottle from the shelf and gives it to him.
The guy from Budweiser says, 'I'd like the best beer in the world, give me 'The King Of Beers', a Budweiser.' The bartender gives him one..
The guy from Coors says, 'I'd like the only beer made with Rocky Mountain spring water, give me a Coors.' He gets it.
The guy from Molson Canadian sits down and says, 'Give me a Coke.' The bartender is a little taken aback, but gives him what he ordered.
The other brewery presidents look over at him and ask, 'Why aren't you drinking a Molson's?'
The Molson Canadian president replies, 'Well, I figured if you guys aren't drinking beer, neither would I.'
CANADIAN JOKE #2
A Canadian is walking down the street with a case of beer under his arm.. His friend Doug stops him and asks, 'Hey Bob! Whacha get the case of beer for?'
'I got it for my wife, eh.' answers Bob.
'Oh!' exclaims Doug, 'Good trade.'
CANADIAN JOKE #3
An Ontarian wanted to become a Newfie. He went to the neurosurgeon and asked, 'Is there anything you can do to me that would make me into a Newfie?'
'Sure it's easy.' replied the neurosurgeon. 'All I have to do is cut out 1/3 of your brain, and you'll be a Newfie..'
He was very pleased, and immediately underwent the operation. However, the neurosurgeon's knife slipped, and instead of cutting 1/3 of the patient's brain, the surgeon accidentally cut out 2/3 of the patient's brain.
He was terribly remorseful, and waited impatiently beside the patient's bed as the patient recovered from the anesthetic. As soon as the patient was conscious, the neurosurgeon said to him 'I'm terribly sorry, but there was a ghastly accident. Instead of cutting out 1/3 of your brain, I accidentally cut out 2/3 of your brain.'
The patient replied 'Qu'est-ce que vous avez dit, monsieur?'
CANADIAN JOKE #4
Did you hear about the war between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia ?
The Newfies were lobbing hand grenades; the Nova Scotians were pulling the pins and throwing them back.
CANADIAN JOKE #5
In Canada , we have two seasons...six months of winter and six months of poor snowmobiling.
CANADIAN JOKE #6
One day an Englishman, an American, and a Canadian walked into a pub together. They proceeded to each buy a pint of Labatt Blue. Just as they were about to enjoy their beverages, three flies landed in each of their pints.
The Englishman pushed his beer away from him in disgust. The American fished the offending fly out of his beer and continued drinking it as if nothing happened. The Canadian picked the fly out of his drink and started shaking it over the pint, yelling, 'SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT YOU BASTARD!!!'
CANADIAN JOKE #7
A Quebecer, staying in a hotel in Edmonton phoned room service for some pepper.
'Black pepper, or white pepper?' asked the concierge.
'Toilette pepper!' yelled the Quebecer.
CANADIAN JOKE #8
An American, a Scot and a Canadian were in a terrible car accident. They were all brought to the same emergency room, but all three of them died before they arrived.. Just as they were about to put the toe tag on the American, he stirred and opened his eyes. Astonished, the doctors and nurses present asked him what happened.
'Well,' said the American, 'I remember the crash, and then there was a beautiful light, and then the Canadian and the Scot and I were standing at the gates of heaven. St.Peter approached us and said that we were all too young to die, and said that for a donation of $50, we could return to earth. So of course I pulled out my wallet and gave him the $50, and the next thing I knew I was back here'
'That's amazing!' said the one of the doctors, 'But what happened to the other two?'
'Last I saw them,' replied the American, 'the Scot was haggling over the price and the Canadian was waiting for the government to pay his.'
Canadian Joke #9
What do they call people from Quebec?
Quebexicans
Canadian Joke #10
What do Newfies eat when economic times are hard?
Boloney sandwiches
What do Newfies eat when economic times are easy?
Boloney sandwiches with ketchup
Canadian Joke #11
Did you know that Canada is really spelled with only three consonants?
C, eh?
N, eh?
D, eh?
VIVA LA CANADA! WE LOVE YOU!
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Oct 30, 2011 - 10:56am PT
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Canada may be one of the most beautiful places on earth, especially Banff.
However, IMO they make the worst beer in the world. USA is second worst. (and I'm speaking of the commercial brands, micro brews don't count)
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Cloudraker
Sport climber
San Diego, CA
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Oct 30, 2011 - 11:17am PT
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Here are a couple of photos from lovely Vancouver yesterday. Canada's great but I hate the winters, despite the snow and ice. It's the rain that gets to me. The feeling of being pissed on for days on end, seeing a glimmer of hope for dry weather by the weekend, only to have another front roll in and delay your climbing plans for another weekend. The shoulder seasons suck balls.
I'm from Canada and have moved to California for the weather, climbing, and opportunities even though the economy is tanking. So you can take my place if you want. Happy to be here in SoCal and not in the Gulag.
Of course there are many places to live in Canada where it doesn't rain 160+ days/year.....but none where it's 80 degrees in November.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 30, 2011 - 09:05pm PT
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So BITD I understood Canada was talking immigrents from just about everywhere, but it was not really an option for Americans. Just wondering if that is true and what the reasoning behind it might be.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Oct 30, 2011 - 10:25pm PT
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just swim across the border.
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DanaB
climber
CT
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Oct 30, 2011 - 10:45pm PT
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By the way, where is Canada?
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