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Friday, September 24, 2004
Random Thoughts On Canada
Since we saw nary a moose whilst driving on Route 17 through Ontario, I pondered many a deep thought about our host country:
- Despite warning signs and what the kid at the CAN-OP station in Marathon, ON, said, don't be fooled: there are in fact no moose in Canada. It's all a big scam. I've seen more moose up at our camp in Vermont.
- It had been 10 years since I'd been in Ontario. Ontarians have yet to learn to drive, though there are still infinitely better at it than the Quebecois.
- Unsurprisingly, the poutine improves as you get closer to Quebec. Mmm...
- Robin's Donuts kicks Dunkin Donuts ass for three simple reasons: they don't over sugar their coffee; the donuts are much heavier and denser; they still offer crullers.
- Northern Ontario is like a cross between Northern Minnesota and Northern Vermont. That's good to know, since we think we'll have to move there if Bush steals another election. Does anybody know the words to "Oh Canada"?
ntodd
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You mean "O Canada."
Save room for me.
Posted by: Quaker in a Basement | Sep 24, 2004 5:52:12 PM
I think you mean these lyrics?:
http://www.southpark.dsl.pipex.com/lyrics/blu4.shtml
Sheila: Time's have changed
Our kids are kids are getting worse
They wont obey their parents
They just want to fart and curse!
Sharon: Should we blame the government?
Liane: Or blame society?
Dads: Or should we blame the images on TV?
Sheila: No, blame Canada
Everyone: Blame Canada
Sheila: With all their beady little eyes
And flappin heads so full of lies
Everyone: Blame Canada
Blame Canada
Sheila: We need to form a full assault
Everyone: It's Canadas fault!
Sharon: Don't blame me
For my son Stan
He saw the darn cartoon
And now he's off to join the Klan!
Liane: And my boy Eric once
Had my picture on his shelf
But now when I see him he tells me to fuck myself!
Sheila: Well, blame Canada
Everyone: Blame Canada
It seems that everythings gone wrong
Since Canada came along
Everyone: Blame Canada
Blame Canada
Some Guy: There not even a real country anyway
Ms. McCormick: My son could've been a doctor or a lawyer it's true
Instead he burned up like a piggy on a barbecue
Everyone: Should we blame the matches?
Should we blame the fire?
Or the doctors who allowed him to expire?
Sheila: Heck no!
Everyone: Blame Canada
Blame Canada
Sheila: With all their hockey hubbabaloo
Liane: And that bitch Anne Murray too
Everyone: Blame Canada
Shame on Canada
The smut we must stop
The trash we must smash
Laughter and fun
must all be undone
We must blame them and cause a fuss
Before someone thinks of blaming uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus
Posted by: ellroon | Sep 24, 2004 7:15:14 PM
That's good to know, since we think we'll have to move there if Bush steals another election.
Promise? A lot of people who made that promise in 2000 are still around here.
Posted by: Troll | Sep 24, 2004 8:30:44 PM
You mean "O Canada."
Shit, I'm never going to pass the citizenship test.
Save room for me.
There's plenty of room in the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Blame Canada
God Bless South Park.
Promise? A lot of people who made that promise in 2000 are still around here.
I made no such promise in 2000, nor do I make that promise now. Funny thing about living in an allegedly free country.
I merely observe that I might be compelled to leave. My Jewish ancestors didn't seem to notice when things were getting progressively worse in other countries last century, and I aim to not make the same mistake. 'sides, I saw some very nice places to go hang out in Northern Ontario, despite the lack of moose.
Posted by: NTodd | Sep 24, 2004 8:43:15 PM
QIAB beat me to it with the lyrics. I know them by heart since I wake up every morning to it when I'm visiting my folks and turn on CBET out of Windsor.
If Canada proves too cold, I'll just move to the Conch Republic.
Posted by: Mustang Bobby | Sep 25, 2004 8:13:48 AM
One girlfriend I had wanted to be Canadian. We broke up because I didn't say "eh" enough, or memorize stats for the Canadian National Curling Team. Who Care's, eh?
Posted by: MarkS | Sep 25, 2004 10:24:08 AM
Robin's Donuts kicks Dunkin Donuts ass for three simple reasons
Who eats Dunkin Donuts anymore? Krispy Kreme kicks their ass.
Posted by: Frederick | Sep 25, 2004 3:53:18 PM
We live in Vermont. Only recently did we hit the point where a majority of our roads are paved, and we have yet to experience the legendary pleasure of Krispe Kreme.
Posted by: NTodd | Sep 26, 2004 10:08:18 AM
Buy me stuff off my 
