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I'll go first... the rest of you follow - post something (and a link) to something good about Canada.

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyid=2005-12-26T163709Z_01_ARM659467_RTRUKOC_0_US-SEX.xml&rpc=22

I think it's great that Canada no longer thinks that a swing club is something the police should raid.

MONTREAL (Reuters) - On a recent night out on the town, Michel and Chantal Delbecchi left their suburban Montreal home and drove to the L'Orage Club in the city's east end, where they had sex with a couple they had never met before.

The Delbecchis, husband and wife since 1978, are "echangistes," French for "swingers," who for the past 21 years have been visiting clubs like L'Orage (Thunderstorm) to have consensual sex in a group with one or more other people.

For future outings, they will no longer have to fear police will raid the club and arrest them for being in a "bawdy house," a place where prostitution or acts of public indecency take place.

In a landmark decision on Dec, 21, the Supreme Court of Canada lifted a ban on swingers' clubs, ruling that group sex among consenting adults is neither prostitution nor a threat to society.

They have their own party dedicated to legalizing Marijuana. (http://www.marijuanaparty.com/index.en.php3)

:D

Montréal. (http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/B2C/00/default.asp)

I just love that they're Francophone, and very gay friendly.

Montréal. (http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/B2C/00/default.asp)

I just love that they're Francophone, and very gay friendly.
No No, he said GOOD things about Canada!













j/k ;)

Canada is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Though, I am the only one who cares about that.

A new set of international CPR guidelines has been introduced in Canada that aims to simplify the process and save more lives. The latest wisdom on CPR advocates a delivery that offers more chest compressions and less ventilation, at a rate of two rescue breaths for every 30 compressions......http://colab.rsnz.org/canada/ (Whole bunch of crap on good things Canadia does)

j/k ;)

Thank you for pointing it out, because the lack of funny in the "joke" could have fooled me as to its nature.

http://www.dscohn.com/race/2004-07-25/images/miss-molson/Img_5231.jpg

http://colab.rsnz.org/canada/ (Whole bunch of crap on good things Canadia does)

Umm, that doesn't sound very different from what we already do.

Montréal. (http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/B2C/00/default.asp)

I just love that they're Francophone, and very gay friendly.
Totally.

Umm, that doesn't sound very different from what we already do.
As of when?

http://www.dscohn.com/race/2004-07-25/images/miss-molson/Img_5231.jpg
You win. Game over. Here's your prize. *hands you one of their phone numbers* ;)

Thank you for pointing it out, because the lack of funny in the "joke" could have fooled me as to its nature.
So I take it you didn't get that sense of humor I sent you for Christmas?:D

Damn U.P.S.

So I take it you didn't get that sense of humor I sent you for Christmas?:D

Damn U.P.S.

You must have sent your only speciment of such, it seems.

As of when?

Umm, a while - the last time I took a course (some 1,5 -2 years ago), that was what we were instructed in. :\

I like that we still club those miserable little Seal pups every spring. Fish-eating bastards!

I like that we still club those miserable little Seal pups every spring. Fish-eating bastards!
Only ignorant bastards club seals. Everyone knows that shooting them with a hunting rifle is much more humane.

Cape Breton (http://www.cbisland.com/index.php) in general - most beautiful place on Earth. Not to mention amazingly friendly people and outstanding music (http://www.celtic-colours.com/).

And Jennifer Roland in particular. :D
http://www.jenniferroland.com/photos/homephoto.gif

You win. Game over. Here's your prize. *hands you one of their phone numbers* ;)

Just one? Dang ... was hoping for the black girl and the white girl, front row, far right.

Only ignorant bastards club seals. Everyone knows that shooting them with a hunting rifle is much more humane.

I don't think you're allowed to use a rifle, a shotgun with slugs however is acceptable.

They have a lower drinking age than the US.

Just one? Dang ... was hoping for the black girl and the white girl, front row, far right.

Good choices. :D

Canadian Bacon was a funny movie.....:rolleyes:

Canadian Bacon was a funny movie.....:rolleyes:
Too bad it's an American movie...:rolleyes:

Too bad it's an American movie...:rolleyes:

But its an American movie about Canada. And its got John Candy, Kevin Pollock, Alan Alda, and Dan Ackroid in it. What's not to like?

They have the Chateau Frontenac. It has a decent restaurant.

Too bad it's an American movie...:rolleyes:
Too bad it was an American movie made by Michael Moore... :rolleyes:

But its an American movie about Canada. And its got John Candy, Kevin Pollock, Alan Alda, and Dan Ackroid in it. What's not to like?
Well yeah it's about Canada, in a fairly broad sense. The cameos were killer. I like it (particularly the crowds of apologetic Canucks at the base of the CN Tower, continually saying 'sorry' to whoever bumps into them.) I didn't think of it as being about Canada so much as it was about the bumpkins from Western New York and that weasel-like US Prez. But I see your point.

Too bad it was an American movie made by Michael Moore... :rolleyes:
What's the one got to do with the other?

Well yeah it's about Canada, in a fairly broad sense. The cameos were killer. I like it (particularly the crowds of apologetic Canucks at the base of the CN Tower, continually saying 'sorry' to whoever bumps into them.) I didn't think of it as being about Canada so much as it was about the bumpkins from Western New York and that weasel-like US Prez. But I see your point.
I like that movie because its humor is all over the place. The scene with omega force running, then the guy spraining his leg and getting shot because of it is one of my favorite parts. That and the garbage truck with all the slurs in french and english is pretty good too.

Oh yeah.

They have the Queen too. Nothing like a monarchy.

I don't think you're allowed to use a rifle, a shotgun with slugs however is acceptable.
You better tell that to the commercial fishermen.

BTW, I thought both would have been illegal.

They have their own party dedicated to legalizing Marijuana. (http://www.marijuanaparty.com/index.en.php3)

:D
actually this party was founded by mark emery, one of the original developing members of the 'freedom party', which is part of the global organisation, which also has a us political party under its win...so this isnt really unique

Something good? Um..one of my new best friends moved here from Montreal. Quebec, Montreal and Vancouver all sound nice, but I've never aqctually been to Canada.


Sadly, until he was appointed, apparently neither was the US ambassador to Canada. Political appointments? What are you talking about?;)

The best thing about Canada is that I'm in it. If it weren't for me, this place would have nothing going for it.

The have a lower age of consent than the US! :D
(14, but I think there were regional variations...)

In a landmark decision on Dec, 21, the Supreme Court of Canada lifted a ban on swingers' clubs, ruling that group sex among consenting adults is neither prostitution nor a threat to society.



Wonder what this will do to the rise in aids that is already happening in the country...

Alberta, The only good province.

The only province out of debt plus we are getting four hundred dollars in January because our surplus was more than Saskatchewan's whole budget.

The only province without the PST.

A great Progresive Conservative Government.

Calgary, one of the best cities around.

Vote Conservative Everyone!!!!!

Vote Conservative Everyone!!!!!

I don't care who Canadians vote for as long as it is not Liberal. Prime Minister Martin and Justice Minister Colter combined are ensuring that the gun violence on the streets of Toronto will only get worse by them increasingly allowing violent criminals out of jail before they are truly rehabilitated, assuming they spend anytime in jail to begin with.

Alberta, The only good province.

The only province out of debt plus we are getting four hundred dollars in January because our surplus was more than Saskatchewan's whole budget.

The only province without the PST.

A great Progresive Conservative Government.

Calgary, one of the best cities around.

Vote Conservative Everyone!!!!! Vancouver was rated the best city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit (reported in the BBC). Toronto was number 9, and Calgary was number 10. Only Australia had more cities in the top ten (Melbourne #2, Perth #5, Adelaide #6, and Sydney #7). The other three cities were European: Vienna #3, Geneva #4, and Zurich #8.

http://www.eiu.com/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4306936.stm

Montréal. (http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/B2C/00/default.asp)

I just love that they're Francophone, and very gay friendly.
Yes, yes we are.

Some of us are even gay and friendly.

You know I'm dying for you to come and visit me, Fass ;)

Wonder what this will do to the rise in aids that is already happening in the country...
Group sex =/= unprotected group sex.

Use raincoats, peeps.

Umm, a while - the last time I took a course (some 1,5 -2 years ago), that was what we were instructed in. :\
I hope you are not trying to sully the good name of Canadia.

I hope you are not trying to sully the good name of Canadia.

That's practically impossible. Canada has very good PR.

Yes, yes we are.

Some of us are even gay and friendly.

Ooh, the superior kind! :)

You know I'm dying for you to come and visit me, Fass ;)

I get that a lot. ;)

Vancouver was rated the best city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit (reported in the BBC). Toronto was number 9, and Calgary was number 10. Only Australia had more cities in the top ten (Melbourne #2, Perth #5, Adelaide #6, and Sydney #7). The other three cities were European: Vienna #3, Geneva #4, and Zurich #8.

http://www.eiu.com/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4306936.stm

I could care less what they rated cities. I was talking more about personal opinion than anything else.

I just like Canadians. Sue me. ;)

I just like Canadians. Sue me. ;)
You have to admit this is a nice thread.

I'll go first... the rest of you follow - post something (and a link) to something good about Canada.

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyid=2005-12-26T163709Z_01_ARM659467_RTRUKOC_0_US-SEX.xml&rpc=22

I think it's great that Canada no longer thinks that a swing club is something the police should raid.
I just have to bring this thread to light...I think it's the first positive thing I've seen you say about Canada lately!

And I heard this news as well...though there are many swingers clubs operating in many cities across this country that never get raided...that have good relationship with law enforcement and so on. Sort of like 'massage parlours' that offer much more than massages...technically they are just shy of legal, but in practice, they are generally left alone.

But still, being more open to it...I just hope that one day this means the 'activities surrounding prostitution' will no longer be illegal, and we can somehow make is safer for those in the oldest profession. I'm not linking swinging with prostitution by the way...just making a jump from swinging to overall sexual attitudes.

I just hope that one day this means the 'activities surrounding prostitution' will no longer be illegal, and we can somehow make is safer for those in the oldest profession. I'm not linking swinging with prostitution by the way...just making a jump from swinging to overall sexual attitudes.[/QUOTE]
We are Liberal in government, liberal in attitude, we are george bushes nightmare;)

We are Liberal in government, liberal in attitude, we are george bushes nightmare;)
I think NSGeneral is Bush's worst nightmare.