NationStates Jolt Archive

All Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1! eh?

yeah I sooo stole that but from who ;)

anyways its Canada day and I'm left wondering how your planning on celebrating this international holiday will it be eating pancake for breakfast? walking around with a maple leaf on your face? posting in this thread aboot how Canada day is tomorrow eh?

I for one will be doing drinking and finishing sentences with an "eh":cool:

http://www.omaralghabra.ca/images/Common/Buttons/Photo/__canada%20day%20mayor%20city%20hall.jpg

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!

dominion day?

I'll celebrate it by sitting on my ass and smoking weed. Now that's freedom baby!

I am thankful to Canada for the beautiful Jillian Barberie, you know, the girl that does the weather for NFL pregame on Fox... Thank you Canada.....keep em comin...

*Sings*

Ohhh Caaaannnaaadaaa
Umm...Sweet land of liberty?
Something something someeeethiiing

:p

Happy Maple Leaf Day! :D

Happy Canada Day.

(now will you take Celine Dion and Bill Shatner back? :D)

:D

I heart Canada.

Happy Canada Day.

(now will you take Celine Dion and Bill Shatner back? :D)

You keep them.

Come to think of it, that kind of resembles my last birthday cake.

Yay oh glorious state! Or something like that... :rolleyes:

http://www.omaralghabra.ca/images/Common/Buttons/Photo/__canada%20day%20mayor%20city%20hall.jpg

This, of course, is a still photo taken of the highly secret Hazel McCallion Simulacrum developed by CSIS and the Mounties in order to covertly monitor the illicit distribution of imported Canadian-flag cakes in Peel Region.

I was in Canada on Canada Day last year. I've got a Canadian flag on my wall that someone gave me, and a couple of wee lapel pins (that I don't wear, but they're pretty nice).

*Sings*

Ohhh Caaaannnaaadaaa
Umm...Sweet land of liberty?
Something something someeeethiiing

:p

I think it's "our home and native land", though the entire song seems oddly repetitive and rather banal, kind of like God Bless America. It also has a gender problem with "in all our sons' command". It is a nice tune, and much easier to sing well than the Star Spangled Banner though. I know how to celebrate, everyone sing along with me:

Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits;
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

Ah yes, Canada Day. That time of the year where the world gets a little more syrupy, and Canadians at home and abroad find yet another reason to polish off a two-four.

Yay, Dominion Day!

I'll be mounting things.

*mounts Mikesburg*

I'll be mounting things.

*mounts Mikesburg*

Wha?

*goes back to drinking*

In Canada, milk comes in bags.

In Canada, milk comes in bags.

That's true... hmm... we ougta start putting beer in bags too...

*runs to idea chair*

I love my country, but not enough to be un-canadian about it. so happy canada day, but not embarassingly happy.

*awkward*

In Canada, milk comes in bags.

It doesn't everywhere else? :confused:

That's true... hmm... we ougta start putting beer in bags too...

*runs to idea chair*

Best… idea… ever… Step over, Edison.
But mightn't they have a tendency to explode when agitated? :p

It doesn't everywhere else? :confused:

It comes in jugs in the U.S.

Canada: http://home.cogeco.ca/~husky66/Milk/steps/milk8.jpg
U.S.:http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2821916/2/istockphoto_2821916_milk_jug.jpg

It comes in jugs in the U.S.

Wow. Ethnic. ;)

In Canada, milk comes in bags.

Seriously? How do they pour it into glasses?:confused:

Seriously? How do they pour it into glasses?:confused:

How we pour milk (http://home.cogeco.ca/~husky66/Milk/steps/milk1.jpg)

It takes skill, and also luck. Flower pattern optional.

How we pour milk (http://home.cogeco.ca/~husky66/Milk/steps/milk1.jpg)

It takes skill, and also luck. Flower pattern optional.

Yeah, that looks like it would be the easiest way to go if you had liquid in bags, but from the looks of it, you'd have to keep cleaning the pitcher. A jug seems easier to me, even if it's probably just out of habit. ;)

Yeah, that looks like it would be the easiest way to go if you had liquid in bags, but from the looks of it, you'd have to keep cleaning the pitcher. A jug seems easier to me, even if it's probably just out of habit. ;)

Nah… the milk doesn't go in the pitcher. While you pour, the rigidity of the bag is sustained by the Will of God. *spills milk all over self (floor), blasphemes*

Wow. Ethnic. ;)

Actually, Canada is the only place I've seen it in bags. When I lived in France it came in bottles or boxes.

http://www.lactel.fr/site_eleveurs/images/img_lait_lactel/lactel_bout_gd.jpg

Actually, Canada is the only place I've seen it in bags. When I lived in France it came in bottles or boxes.

http://www.lactel.fr/site_eleveurs/images/img_lait_lactel/lactel_bout_gd.jpg

It also doesn't need to be refrigerated… some kinds, anyway. I assume. Hope?

It must be nice to live in a country worth celebrating.

It also doesn't need to be refrigerated… some kinds, anyway. I assume. Hope?

Most of it does, but you do get that nasty "shelf stable" crap sometimes. What's even worse than normal shelf stable milk is the banana flavored shelf stable milk we received in bulk when I was in Iraq. Disgusting.

It must be nice to live in a country worth celebrating.

We had a parade. People decorated their dogs. Still want to come here?

Nah… the milk doesn't go in the pitcher. While you pour, the rigidity of the bag is sustained by the Will of God. *spills milk all over self (floor), blasphemes*

Ah, I get it now. Odd, but not impractical, from the sound of it. :)

Most of it does, but you do get that nasty "shelf stable" crap sometimes. What's even worse than normal shelf stable milk is the banana flavored shelf stable milk we received in bulk when I was in Iraq. Disgusting.

Banana flavoured? Sounds like insurgent activity, demoralizing the troops.

We had a parade. People decorated their dogs. Still want to come here?

Sounds fun. :p Maybe not as much fun as colorful explosions, beer, and cartloads of meat and corn on the cob, but still fun.

Sounds fun. :p Maybe not as much fun as colorful explosions, beer, and cartloads of meat and corn on the cob, but still fun.

Try "cutesy". Hmm… that could actually work: "Come to Canada, we're a bijou nation! Except Southern Ontario, it smells like chemicals."

Banana flavoured? Sounds like insurgent activity, demoralizing the troops.

The Army is far better at demoralizing the troops than the insurgents ever could be. Check out the pay scale for more details.

We had a parade. People decorated their dogs. Still want to come here?

Yes.

Yes.

Well, um, decorate away!

Edit: *hides cat from Neo Undelia*

Re-edit: Why did the "Save" button say "Vote Now"? What's up with that? I mean, really.

I'm working with a fuckload of Canadians right now and they all celebrated Canada Day yesterday. None of them could explain exactly what it celebrated because to an American mind it was supposed to be some kind of independence, confederation didn't seem as cool.

They played their national anthem at lunch, hung flags everywhere, and kept saying 'Happy Day' to each other.

Soo many 'oots' and 'aboots' and 'sorris,' they're the coolest. They even brought a French Canadian.

I'm working with a fuckload of Canadians right now and they all celebrated Canada Day yesterday. None of them could explain exactly what it celebrated because to an American mind it was supposed to be some kind of independence, confederation didn't seem as cool.

They played their national anthem at lunch, hung flags everywhere, and kept saying 'Happy Day' to each other.

Soo many 'oots' and 'aboots' and 'sorris,' they're the coolest. They even brought a French Canadian.

Awesome. Did they bring steames and poutine to share with everyone? That is the quebec way... (unless of course, they are a northern ontarian french canadian, in which case they will just offer you a beer.)

Best… idea… ever… Step over, Edison.
But mightn't they have a tendency to explode when agitated? :p

Oh my fragmented mind is exploding with excellent ideas. Still trying to get the 'beer bag' to work (like a tea bag, only it turns water into beer.)

"Better beer bag, better beer."

Have another beer...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b283/jtkwon/strangebrew.jpg

I Shall Celebrate Canada Day BY........going to work.....:(

R U S H !!

This Analog Kid wishes all the New World Men (and Women) in Canadialand a happy whatever they want.
:cool:

I celebrated with drunken Quadding and hot dogs.