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Okay, so those of you who saw Sicko saw the part of the movie where a lovely 22-year old single mother drives across the border to obtain free medical care, claiming to be the common-law wife of a Canadian male accomplice. Michael Moore even said, "Why don't you two just get married?" The guy seemed pretty hopeful.

During the credits, Moore displayed this (approximate) message:
"To marry a Canadian for free health care, visit www.hook-a-canuck.com" It is a real website, and they're enjoying the extra recognition they got from the movie.

I thought we could enjoy a little hooking action here on NSG! Of course, we don't have enough Canadians for all the Americans, but there's plenty of other countries that offer free health care. So, if you are interested, offer your name and your nationality (and whether your country offers free health care). I'll put up your names and you can pair off and get to know each other a little better. Probably nothing will come of it in...but hell, I'm not going to preclude the possibility. A little love and free health care never hurt anybody. :D

Rules:

State your gender, country, and whether or not they consider poly and/or same-sex unions legal in order to qualify. Since so many of the countries so far DO allow same-sex unions, I will only state when they do not. *sigh* America is so backward.
Matches must be confirmed by both parties.


Names

America:
Dinaverg (M)
Fleckenstein (M)
Il Ruffino (M)
Ilie (F)
Jello Biafra (M)
Luporum (M)
New Stalinberg (M)
Wilgrove (M)

Canada:
Gift-of-god (?)
ladamesansmerci (F)
Mikesburg (M)
Posi (M)
The Gay Street Militia (M, accepting M applicants only)

Singapore (SS unions illegal):
AKKisia (M)

Sweden:
Heretichia (M)

The Netherlands:
The Blaatschapen (M)

UK:
Call to Power (M)

Matches
CharlieCat (F, UK) and Dalioranium (M, Canada)

Bizarre.

I prefer mail-order filipina maids/sex-slaves though, thanks.

Bizarre.

I prefer mail-order filipina maids/sex-slaves though, thanks.

I can respect that. :)

Okay..

Unfortunately we don't have free health care (anymore) :(

However, it's quite cheap, me paying 'only' about 600 euros per year (after deducting a tax gift for this because I don't earn much).

Okay..

Unfortunately we don't have free health care (anymore) :(

However, it's quite cheap, me paying 'only' about 600 euros per year (after deducting a tax gift for this because I don't earn much).

I see, well, that might be good enough for somebody. State your gender, country, and whether or not they consider poly and/or same-sex unions legal in order to qualify.

As long as I don't get stuck with a smelly American. I like my air to smell fresh.

As long as I don't get stuck with a smelly American. I like my air to smell fresh.

You'll have to work that out amongst yourselves. State your gender, country, and whether or not they consider poly and/or same-sex unions legal in order to qualify.

Okay, so those of you who saw Sicko saw the part of the movie where a lovely 22-year old single mother drives across the border to obtain free medical care, claiming to be the common-law wife of a Canadian male accomplice. Michael Moore even said, "Why don't you two just get married?" The guy seemed pretty hopeful.

During the credits, Moore displayed this (approximate) message:
"To marry a Canadian for free health care, visit www.hook-a-canuck.com" It is a real website, and they're enjoying the extra recognition they got from the movie.

I thought we could enjoy a little hooking action here on NSG! Of course, we don't have enough Canadians for all the Americans, but there's plenty of other countries that offer free health care. So, if you are interested, offer your name and your nationality (and whether your country offers free health care). I'll put up your names and you can pair off and get to know each other a little better. Probably nothing will come of it in...but hell, I'm not going to preclude the possibility. A little love and free health care never hurt anybody. :D


LOL. I think I may have heard of this site before.

28/Canadian. And since we have same-sex marriage here (and that's the only kind I'm interested in), I'll take applications from cute jock-type guys 19-26 who are kinky and put out. Send pics. :)

You'll have to work that out amongst yourselves. State your gender, country, and whether or not they consider poly and/or same-sex unions legal in order to qualify.
Male; Canada; Same Sex is legal; Poly is not.

You don't even have to marry anyone from the UK to get free treatment here.

America:
Wilgrove (M)

Eh what the hell lol.

I see, well, that might be good enough for somebody. State your gender, country, and whether or not they consider poly and/or same-sex unions legal in order to qualify.

Gender: Male
Country: The Netherlands
Poly unions are not legal (yet)

Same sex unions are legal, but I don't swing that way (sorry Fass :p)

As long as I don't get stuck with a smelly American. I like my air to smell french.

Fixed ;)

You don't even have to marry anyone from the UK to get free treatment here.


Your right. Just show up.

Dinaverg, Male, America (at the moment).

Now excuse me for a moment as I convince TC to post...she's feeling rather evil at the moment though.

As long as I don't get stuck with a smelly American. I like my air to smell fresh.

What if they smell like Canadian bacon and Molson?

Fixed ;)Either way, it is better than having it smell American.

I Want Posi!

What if they smell like Canadian bacon and Molson?Provided the bacon overpowers the Molson. Molson phails at QA; green beer is gross.
I Want Posi!Describe your odor.

Describe your odor.

Male, USA, Prefer Posi, Smells of refreshing cologne and alcohol-based markers.

.. I'm drawing with Sharpies.

What the hell. I'll see what I can get.

Canada:
ladamesansmerci, female, 18.

Well I don't think you can classify all countries as having universal healthcare), technically my country Australia has it but it's not exactly totally free, and the current gang of conservatives in power are trying incentives to get people into private coverage - even though it hasn't worked because Medicare is still cheaper.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_%28Australia%29

Call to Power (M)
UK
civil unions came into effect 2005

enjoys sordid sexual encounters, cheesecake and ironing

There's a polygamist commune in Cranbrook >>

Not that I'm offering... I don't care for either gender. XP

Just stating, poly -is- legal in Canada... loosely.

Singapore, Male, 26.5(out of hopefully 5000 :P). Healthcare is discounted for immediate families of soldiers. Which, technically, covers just about any male over 18 and under 50.:D

I don't know, defrauding the government is so... illegal. Not to mention that properly paid taxes pay for my salary, so it would make as little sense for me to get involved in this sort of dubious racket as it does for The Blaatschapen to apologise to me for his heterosexuality as if he wished I would have been interested at all, anyway.

What the hell. I'll see what I can get.

Canada:
ladamesansmerci, female, 18.

Hey, sweet! Nice to see you here. I'm sure we can find you somebody. Frankly, I'd take you immediately but as the OP I will try to stay uninvolved for at least a few pages so people can get their fair share of free/cheap health care action. :D

Jello, M, 25(ish).
I'll marry anyone, but don't expect me to consummate the marriage. (Unless you're hot.)

Ladame, you are not eighteen. I've seen your pictures. You're at least twenty-five.

Also, fraud is bad. Bad bad bad.

Genderless,

Canada,

Same sex marriage is legal, ever since the Liberals needed the homosexual vote to win a federal election.

Polygamy is illegal in Canada pursuant to s. 293 of the Criminal Code.

Since the sex or gender of the person I'm theoretically hooking up with don't matter, neither does mine.

Be warned: I have children.

Male.

US and A.

Must know sarcasm.

Updated up to here. Ruffy, I need to have a confirmation from Posi if you two are to be listed as a match and therefore off the market. :)

Okay, so those of you who saw Sicko saw the part of the movie where a lovely 22-year old single mother drives across the border to obtain free medical care, claiming to be the common-law wife of a Canadian male accomplice. Michael Moore even said, "Why don't you two just get married?" The guy seemed pretty hopeful.

During the credits, Moore displayed this (approximate) message:
"To marry a Canadian for free health care, visit www.hook-a-canuck.com" It is a real website, and they're enjoying the extra recognition they got from the movie.

I thought we could enjoy a little hooking action here on NSG! Of course, we don't have enough Canadians for all the Americans, but there's plenty of other countries that offer free health care. So, if you are interested, offer your name and your nationality (and whether your country offers free health care). I'll put up your names and you can pair off and get to know each other a little better. Probably nothing will come of it in...but hell, I'm not going to preclude the possibility. A little love and free health care never hurt anybody. :D

I have the reverse program.

I have relatives in Canada who, due to the shortage of qualified specialists, and surgical waiting lists in excess of 18 months, have come down here to the US where our family pays to have their surgery done.

America (United States of)

Name: Kaptaro Kuru (M)

I have the reverse program.

I have relatives in Canada who, due to the shortage of qualified specialists, and surgical waiting lists in excess of 18 months, have come down here to the US where our family pays to have their surgery done.

I assume you are talking about the family on your mother's side.

Anyways, that won't be necessary in the near future. The Canadian government is currently doing the research (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/1998/1998_list_e.html)for determining acceptable wait times. Many provinces have already done this.

It is also putting together legislation (http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/healthcare/waiting.html) that would have the government pay for the patient to have the surgery out of the province if they do not receive treatment within the acceptable amount of time.

The federal government is working at implementing a wait-times guarantee that would be in place by 2008. Health Minister Tony Clement said in August 2006 that patients should expect to receive treatment for procedures within an acceptable time. If this does not happen, he said, the patient would be able to seek "recourse."

So if a patient couldn’t get treatment for, say, a hip-fracture treatment, the recourse would allow the patient to go to "another provider, another facility or another jurisdiction," paid with public funds, to get that treatment.

I have the reverse program.

I have relatives in Canada who, due to the shortage of qualified specialists, and surgical waiting lists in excess of 18 months, have come down here to the US where our family pays to have their surgery done.
Then we can all go to Canada because of lack of general practitioners and specialists in practical fields.

Ladame, you are not eighteen. I've seen your pictures. You're at least twenty-five.

Also, fraud is bad. Bad bad bad.
:eek:

You're mean. :(

*hides in a corner and cries*

Ladame, you are not eighteen. I've seen your pictures. You're at least twenty-five.

Also, fraud is bad. Bad bad bad.

I has to sees pictures now. I'm at least twenty-five, so it shouldn't be a problem.:p

Edit: SS unions are probably illegal here. At the moment, as far as I know, buggery is only legal within the context of a marriage. My preference is females(more or less overwhelmingly so, unless you can somehow "turn" me).

I assume you are talking about the family on your mother's side.

Anyways, that won't be necessary in the near future. The Canadian government is currently doing the research (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/nr-cp/1998/1998_list_e.html)for determining acceptable wait times. Many provinces have already done this.

It is also putting together legislation (http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/healthcare/waiting.html) that would have the government pay for the patient to have the surgery out of the province if they do not receive treatment within the acceptable amount of time.

Family on my father's side.

My aunt would have died of pancreatic cancer had we not intervened. They told her the wait time for pancreatic surgery was 18 months - after being told that if she didn't have the surgery, she would be dead in six months.

There were no pancreatic specialists available at the time ANYWHERE in Canada - the people in her province looked to the other provinces, and none were available in less than 18 months.

Apparently, people educated as specialists in Canada are leaving - to make money in the US.

Here's a right-wing blog (no, not really)...

http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/161/8/1028

Journal of the Canadian Medical Association

As with nurses, the number of physician emigrants was highest in the mid-1990s, when anger over cuts in provincial health care expenditures was at its peak. In 1996, for example, 731 physicians left Canada. Although another 218 doctors returned, the net loss was 513 physicians - a number roughly equivalent to 30% of the annual output from Canada's 16 medical schools. Those numbers have dropped recently, but even though the net loss fell to only 248 doctors in 1998, that is still equal to the output of several medical schools and it comes in the midst of a worsening physician shortage.

Why are these physicians leaving? Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, dean of medicine and dentistry at the University of Alberta, says lower tax levels in the US are only one reason for the exodus. "This came home to me the other day when I spoke to a young ENT surgeon who is moving to North Dakota. When I asked him why he would leave Canada when we have such an acute need for specialists like him, he told me that opportunities to do surgery here were too restricted. His waiting room is always full here, but he only has access to an operating room in his Edmonton hospital for 2 hours every 2 weeks. In North Dakota, he gets 2 afternoons a week in the OR." Economists may argue that too much surgery is being done, but Tyrrell says that "we can't afford to lose our specialists."

Similarly, family physicians in Canada feel the fee-for-service system puts them on a treadmill. "They tell me that in the US they can work the same hours, but see fewer patients and practise better medicine."

A third reason for the physician outflow is the opportunity to receive postgraduate training in the US. In Canada, medical school cuts have left little flexibility for graduates trying to find residencies in Canada. It is particularly difficult for a physician to return for specialty training after spending a few years in practice.

Yes, the article asks the question of whether or not some really believe in the brain drain... which the article thinks is a bad place to start...

Discussion of the brain drain of Canadian physicians is part of the larger debate about the size of the MD workforce. Most medical school deans now agree that Canada is training too few physicians. As CMA President Hugh Scully told the association's recent annual meeting, "the term 'crisis' is not overdramatic." Canada's 16 medical schools are producing fewer than 1600 new doctors a year. The goal, in Tyrrell's view, should be a graduating class of 2500 students a year.

Short-term measures to plug the gaps would be increased efforts to persuade Canadian-trained physicians to stay in Canada and to repatriate some of those who fled south. But the larger political debate about whether a brain drain exists at all is obscuring the fact that we are losing some of Canada's best and brightest doctors.

As many people fail to mention, the US doctor circuit has a number of problems itself.

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1184491291168690.xml&coll=1

As many people fail to mention, the US doctor circuit has a number of problems itself.

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1184491291168690.xml&coll=1

As you fail to notice, this thread is about how Moore claimed that the Canadian system is so much better, and the OP agrees...

Apparently, Canadian doctors are fleeing Canada, to the point where saying that the shortage of doctors is at a "crisis" is not "overstating the matter".

See the link I gave from the Canadian Medical Association.

Family on my father's side.

My aunt would have died of pancreatic cancer had we not intervened. They told her the wait time for pancreatic surgery was 18 months - after being told that if she didn't have the surgery, she would be dead in six months.

There were no pancreatic specialists available at the time ANYWHERE in Canada - the people in her province looked to the other provinces, and none were available in less than 18 months.

Apparently, people educated as specialists in Canada are leaving - to make money in the US.

I'm sorry. I assumed that your family on the father's side was still in Korea. When did they emigrate to Canada? Why didn't the go to the US like your father?

Actually, the amount of doctors moving to Canada is larger than the number of doctors leaving Canada, and has been for the last two years.

http://www.pnhp.org/news/2005/august/more_doctors_returni.php

EDIT: After looking at the article more carefully, I noticed that it said that the amount of doctors returning to Canada is larger than the number of doctors leaving Canada. It does not take into account doctors immigrating from other countries.

As you fail to notice, this thread is about how Moore claimed that the Canadian system is so much better, and the OP agrees...

Apparently, Canadian doctors are fleeing Canada, to the point where saying that the shortage of doctors is at a "crisis" is not "overstating the matter".

See the link I gave from the Canadian Medical Association.
Which doesn't void the point.
Especially since your cite was 8 years old.

I'm sorry. I assumed that your family on the father's side was still in Korea. When did they emigrate to Canada? Why didn't the go to the US like your father?

Actually, the amount of doctors moving to Canada is larger than the number of doctors leaving Canada, and has been for the last two years.

http://www.pnhp.org/news/2005/august/more_doctors_returni.php

It hasn't reduced the shortage.

My father came over in the 1950s, when it was far easier to come to the US than to Canada.

When his sister came over, it was easier to get into Canada.

My father's mother, father, and seven brothers were tied up with barbed wire and strangled by North Koreans as they retreated from Taegu. They took two of his sisters to use before they too, were also killed about 20 miles away.

The penalty? My grandparents were teachers - and the North Koreans believed that the best way to "re-educate" people in any occupied area (no matter how briefly occupied) was to kill all of the authority figures - especially teachers.

The youngest sister managed to flee, and live in Korea until the late 1950s.

It hasn't reduced the shortage.

But it's more relevant than your citation.

But it's more relevant than your citation.

No, it isn't.

It's only the last two years that anything has turned around.

And if there isn't a doctor there NOW, you're fucked.

It also isn't improving the rate of graduation from medical schools - which is too low to begin with.

It also doesn't address the fact that doctors are often assigned as GPs, and never allowed back to train as specialists - resulting in a shortage of specialists.

Nice try.

No, it isn't.

It's only the last two years that anything has turned around.

And if there isn't a doctor there NOW, you're fucked.

It also isn't improving the rate of graduation from medical schools - which is too low to begin with.

It also doesn't address the fact that doctors are often assigned as GPs, and never allowed back to train as specialists - resulting in a shortage of specialists.

Nice try.
Your citation is still 8 years older than his and that makes it more relevant to the discussion.

And fine Canada has problems with specialists, the US has problems with general practitioners and lower paid specialists. You can't say one is worse than the other because of problem X while ignoring problem Y.

Your citation is still 8 years older than his and that makes it more relevant to the discussion.

And fine Canada has problems with specialists, the US has problems with general practitioners and lower paid specialists. You can't say one is worse than the other because of problem X while ignoring problem Y.

I can ignore everything in the US.

Moore says it sucks. Let's take it at that.

He also says that Canada is great. Well, that's obviously not true. It sucks, too.

It hasn't reduced the shortage.

My father came over in the 1950s, when it was far easier to come to the US than to Canada.

When his sister came over, it was easier to get into Canada.

My father's mother, father, and seven brothers were tied up with barbed wire and strangled by North Koreans as they retreated from Taegu. They took two of his sisters to use before they too, were also killed about 20 miles away.

The penalty? My grandparents were teachers - and the North Koreans believed that the best way to "re-educate" people in any occupied area (no matter how briefly occupied) was to kill all of the authority figures - especially teachers.

The youngest sister managed to flee, and live in Korea until the late 1950s.

I am sorry for your family's loss. And I am grateful that those who survived have been able to leave North Korea.

As to the shortage, the OECD gives Canada 2.1 physicians per 1000 people in 2003. The USA was at 2.3 for the same year. In other words, if Canada has a shortage of doctors, so does the USA.

http://ocde.p4.siteinternet.com/publications/doifiles/012005061T002.xls


As for your claims about rate of graduation, I'm going to let you find a source that proves your claim. I'm getting a little tired of reading pdf studies about the Canadian system.

My impression is that the governments in Canada have been aware of this problem for at least a decade andhave been changing policy to suit. I guess this is an advantage to a centralised system, though I am loathe to admit it.

I am sorry for your family's loss. And I am grateful that those who survived have been able to leave North Korea.

As to the shortage, the OECD gives Canada 2.1 physicians per 1000 people in 2003. The USA was at 2.3 for the same year. In other words, if Canada has a shortage of doctors, so does the USA.

http://ocde.p4.siteinternet.com/publications/doifiles/012005061T002.xls


As for your claims about rate of graduation, I'm going to let you find a source that proves your claim. I'm getting a little tired of reading pdf studies about the Canadian system.

My impression is that the governments in Canada have been aware of this problem for at least a decade andhave been changing policy to suit. I guess this is an advantage to a centralised system, though I am loathe to admit it.

The rates are in the previous link.

I can ignore everything in the US.

Moore says it sucks. Let's take it at that.

He also says that Canada is great. Well, that's obviously not true. It sucks, too.
We arn't talking about Moore, we are talking about your argument. Though I will give you props for consistently blaming some one else, usually a liberal, to prevent people from questioning your positions and arguing against.

Your argument is Canada's healthcare sucks. Ok, then let's compare it to the US system. The US has more specialists? Ok, that's great. That's because they can charge whatever they want and work less hours. But who are you going to go to if you just need a check up on strep throat instead of a appendix removed? If you can't find a doctor that takes your insurance, your going to end up going to the emergency room for multiple hour waits and drive up the cost of healthcare for everyone.

And if you bothered to read my link, you will see that the US is also facing a shortage of doctors because the US medical schools scaled back acceptance because of a possible glut of doctors.

The rates are in the previous link.
I'm not sure what part of "Your citation is 8 years old" you don't understand.

We arn't talking about Moore, we are talking about your argument. Though I will give you props for consistently blaming some one else, usually a liberal, to prevent people from questioning your positions and arguing against.

No, you're hijacking the thread.

The thread is about Moore's movie, Sicko, where he says the US sucks, and Canada (among others) is great.

Please stay on topic.

No, you're hijacking the thread.

The thread is about Moore's movie, Sicko, where he says the US sucks, and Canada (among others) is great.

Please stay on topic.
You hijacked the thread then when you started talking about how much the Canadian system of medicine sucks, then.

Stay on topic please.

And actually, the topic is about the "hook-a-canuck" site that helps Americans access the base Canadian healthcare system.

You hijacked the thread then when you started talking about how much the Canadian system of medicine sucks, then.

Stay on topic please.

And actually, the topic is about the "hook-a-canuck" site that helps Americans access the base Canadian healthcare system.

No, I didn't - because this thread was started by a Canadian who agreed with Moore's premise, and thus was making the offer.

So, we're talking about the Canadian healthcare system.

Which I am.

And you keep hijacking the thread.

No, I didn't - because this thread was started by a Canadian who agreed with Moore's premise, and thus was making the offer.
This thread is about the hook-a-canuck site to give Americans access to the base Canadian healthcare system - as exemplified by the title. Unlike you, normal thread starters don't have hidden, underlying actual topics of the thread that differ from the topic and beginning of the thread. Your attack on the Canadian healthcare system has diverted the point from helping Americans get help from the base level Canadian healthcare system to your usual "omg anything that says the US isn't the best is 3b1l" spiel.

So, we're talking about the Canadian healthcare system.

Which I am.

And you keep hijacking the thread.
Which isn't what the thread is about, sorry. Try again. if you insist on threadjacking this thread to make it about the Canadian healthcare system, I can make rebuttals about the US healthcare system and taunt you on your shitty links.

This thread is about the hook-a-canuck site to give Americans access to the base Canadian healthcare system - as exemplified by the title. Unlike you, normal thread starters don't have hidden, underlying actual topics of the thread that differ from the topic and beginning of the thread. Your attack on the Canadian healthcare system has diverted the point from helping Americans get help from the base level Canadian healthcare system to your usual "omg anything that says the US isn't the best is 3b1l" spiel.


Which isn't what the thread is about, sorry. Try again. if you insist on threadjacking this thread to make it about the Canadian healthcare system, I can make rebuttals about the US healthcare system and taunt you on your shitty links.

Read the OP, hijacker.

Read the OP, hijacker.

I read it. This thread is apparently about matchmaking between Canucks and USians, for the purposes of getting free healthcare for USians.

Our entire discussion about the relative merits of the two systems is tangential to the thread.

If we wanted to stay on topic, y'all would be fighting for my hand in marriage.:fluffle:

I read it. This thread is apparently about matchmaking between Canucks and USians, for the purposes of getting free healthcare for USians.

Our entire discussion about the relative merits of the two systems is tangential to the thread.

If we wanted to stay on topic, y'all would be fighting for my hand in marriage.:fluffle:

As my wife is fond of saying, why let marriage stand in the way of a good fuck?

No, I didn't - because this thread was started by a Canadian who agreed with Moore's premise, and thus was making the offer.

So, we're talking about the Canadian healthcare system.


I'm almost entirely certain Ilie is from Maryland, and was discussing (more setting up NSG's own) Canadian hook up service. So you should probably be tlaking about which canadian is teh sexiest.

Trust me, I'm a spammer, I know my 'on/off-topic'nesses.

Read the OP, hijacker.

During the credits, Moore displayed this (approximate) message:
"To marry a Canadian for free health care, visit www.hook-a-canuck.com" It is a real website, and they're enjoying the extra recognition they got from the movie.

I thought we could enjoy a little hooking action here on NSG! Of course, we don't have enough Canadians for all the Americans, but there's plenty of other countries that offer free health care. So, if you are interested, offer your name and your nationality (and whether your country offers free health care). I'll put up your names and you can pair off and get to know each other a little better. Probably nothing will come of it in...but hell, I'm not going to preclude the possibility. A little love and free health care never hurt anybody.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Now, go to the website.

Looks like Moore and Canadian health care to me.

Now, go to the website.

Looks like Moore and Canadian health care to me.

That would be the reference, not the discussion. It's why you can't just post a site or an article and let the thread go. You post that, then you give the topic of discussion. Which would be in the following paragraph.

I got my own Canuck just by being on NS, and he moved to England and gets even free-er health care (he used to have to pay for stuff he gets free here)

I am just going to ask him if he only wants me for the healthcare....


No, he said that the sex was a draw as well...so there ya go....


:rolleyes:

I got my own Canuck just by being on NS, and he moved to England and gets even free-er health care (he used to have to pay for stuff he gets free here)

:eek: *puts maple leaf/NHS-paper-thing-that-I-can't-find under box held up by a stick*

:eek: *puts maple leaf/NHS-paper-thing-that-I-can't-find under box held up by a stick*

A joint and a cup of Tim Horton's coffee would be better as bait.

Updated up to here. Ruffy, I need to have a confirmation from Posi if you two are to be listed as a match and therefore off the market. :)

Make him confirm! :(

Your right. Just show up.
Actually incorrect.



Oh, and I'm English. So yeah, same-sex unions ahoy. And free healthcare.

I have the reverse program.

I have relatives in Canada who, due to the shortage of qualified specialists, and surgical waiting lists in excess of 18 months, have come down here to the US where our family pays to have their surgery done.

Funny, that wasn't in the movie...:p

As you fail to notice, this thread is about how Moore claimed that the Canadian system is so much better, and the OP agrees...

Apparently, Canadian doctors are fleeing Canada, to the point where saying that the shortage of doctors is at a "crisis" is not "overstating the matter".

See the link I gave from the Canadian Medical Association.

May I add that I did not "technically" say that the Canadian system is better. I simply personally would prefer to live under the Canadian system. That is why I put myself on the list.

There is no doubt that no country has gotten it perfect yet.

No, you're hijacking the thread.

The thread is about Moore's movie, Sicko, where he says the US sucks, and Canada (among others) is great.

Please stay on topic.

Yeah, isn't there another thread ABOUT Sicko? Go post in that one.

(snip) because this thread was started by a Canadian who agreed with Moore's premise, and thus was making the offer. (snip)

Actually, I'm an American. I'm on the "needy American" list. ;)

As my wife is fond of saying, why let marriage stand in the way of a good fuck?

Er...I now know way too much about your marriage.

I'm almost entirely certain Ilie is from Maryland, and was discussing (more setting up NSG's own) Canadian hook up service. So you should probably be tlaking about which canadian is teh sexiest.

Trust me, I'm a spammer, I know my 'on/off-topic'nesses.

Thank you sweetpea. And I hope it is actually the non-USians who are debating which sexy USian they want. After all, you'll be providing a service...marriage for health care. I should hope you'd get a good return for your generosity, right?

:D

I got my own Canuck just by being on NS, and he moved to England and gets even free-er health care (he used to have to pay for stuff he gets free here)

I am just going to ask him if he only wants me for the healthcare....


No, he said that the sex was a draw as well...so there ya go....


:rolleyes:

Aw, lucky you. You are the poster child for this thread. <3

Make him confirm! :(

Sorry sweetheart, you'll have to work it out between the two of you. Since he'd be doing you a favor, maybe you can sweeten the deal a little. Can you bring him any chocolate? ;)

Make him confirm! :(

If he doesn't want you, you can always come to me. It's the consolation prize. *pats*

I can ignore everything in the US.

Moore says it sucks. Let's take it at that.

He also says that Canada is great. Well, that's obviously not true. It sucks, too.
Actually, no. He doesn't say anything about the hospitals themselves or the doctors. He doesn't say American hospitals or doctors suck or even imply it.

What he does say is that our health insurance providers suck, HMOs suck in the way that they manage care with an eye on the bottom line rather than your health and safety.

For all your 'redefeat communism' whiny bullshit about how universal health care will 'restrict your choices,' private health care does a better, more sinister job of that than any of your perceived 'communist' boogey men.

Private health care is yet another failure of the market. The market makes money, it does not look out for the common good. People need to stop worshiping it.

If he doesn't want you, you can always come to me. It's the consolation prize. *pats*

Screw Posi, I want WYTYG!

Screw Posi, I want WYTYG!
Certainly understandable. *nods*

This is the best idea ever. I can save myself money with free healthcare, and save myself the trouble of a real marriage with a marriage of convenience. :p

This is the best idea ever. I can save myself money with free healthcare, and save myself the trouble of a real marriage with a marriage of convenience. :p

Yay marriage of convenience!

Canadian male. Eh. Ladies only for me.

Not only do I get universal healthcare, I live in one of the most wonderful parts of the world (in its own relaxed manner).

A deal no smart (and sexy) woman could pass up.

Canadian male. Eh. Ladies only for me.

Not only do I get universal healthcare, I live in one of the most wonderful parts of the world (in its own relaxed manner).

A deal no smart (and sexy) woman could pass up.
Except of course those who already have universal healthcare. ;)

Except of course those who already have universal healthcare. ;)

Except for them. But then my other qualities will shine through and still make me an undeniable catch du jour. Shall we dance?

*flourishes and offers his hand with a mischevious grin*

Except for them. But then my other qualities will shine through and still make me an undeniable catch du jour. Shall we dance?

*flourishes and offers his hand with a mischevious grin*

Ah, but what about tomorrow?

Ah, but what about tomorrow?

Curses! Foiled again!

Well. Just because I am today's catch du jour does not mean that I wouldn't... taste?... just as good tomorrow.

hmm... well, I would be willing to do it for cash (consummation of marriage is not guaranteed). I need some money for tuition and rent in the fall before my stipend starts covering everything.

Curses! Foiled again!

Well. Just because I am today's catch du jour does not mean that I wouldn't... taste?... just as good tomorrow.

That's what she (http://www.n-ost.de/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=529&g2_serialNumber=4) said.

She was lying.

hmm... well, I would be willing to do it for cash (consummation of marriage is not guaranteed). I need some money for tuition and rent in the fall before my stipend starts covering everything.
Crackers.

That's what she (http://www.n-ost.de/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=529&g2_serialNumber=4) said.

She was lying.

I would NEVER lie. Not about this topic at any rate. After all, wouldn't it be awfully obvious awfully quick?

Besides, the best situation is a win/win situation. Synergy ftw.

What say you now?

Certainly understandable. *nods*

Quite indeed.

Now, what are the drinking laws like in Germany? And I certainly hope you have a bed for me in your apartment. Also, where's the closest beer garden? Is your kitchen of adaquit size? Do you have a big shower?

I would NEVER lie. Not about this topic at any rate. After all, wouldn't it be awfully obvious awfully quick?

Besides, the best situation is a win/win situation. Synergy ftw.

What say you now?
I say sorry, but I seem to already have my hands full....:
Quite indeed.

Now, what are the drinking laws like in Germany? And I certainly hope you have a bed for me in your apartment. Also, where's the closest beer garden? Is your kitchen of adaquit size? Do you have a big shower?
:rolleyes:

Hey, Ruffy, how would like to move to Canada instead? I know this guy, he's a bit fishy but alright.

Hmm.

Looks like I got shuffled off. How typical. *pouts*

Fishy, however... Well done. *applauds*

Oh well. I am sure I can put my seaman's skills to the test sooner or later and prove just how capable I am.

*audience groans audibly*

Alright alright, I apologize for that one.

Don't pout. I'm sending Ruffy right over. :fluffle:

Huzzah!

Ruffy, I expect you to clean the house, cook the meals, all that jazz. I work all day, and there is no way I am getting you healthcare and a roof over your head for JUST consummation.

Hmm.

Looks like I got shuffled off. How typical. *pouts*

Fishy, however... Well done. *applauds*

Oh well. I am sure I can put my seaman's skills to the test sooner or later and prove just how capable I am.

*audience groans audibly*

Alright alright, I apologize for that one.

Don't pout. I'm sending Ruffy right over. :fluffle:

Now how could I deny free healthcare to my American neighbours?

Mikesburg; Canadian Male, 32.

Gay Marriage and such is all fine by me, but this cat plays it straight.

The good Mikesburg name cannot be tarnished by a 'sham marriage', so I'm going to have to be fussy. Trial marriages will be held with proper notice. Putting out gets extra grades. Enthusiasm counts. Also, don't look me directly in the eye when conducting the interview, and don't ask questions about my relationship with Justin Timberlake, it just gets me beatboxing and singin' sexy back, which just won't do.

Huzzah!

Ruffy, I expect you to clean the house, cook the meals, all that jazz. I work all day, and there is no way I am getting you healthcare and a roof over your head for JUST consummation.
:eek::(

I will not clean!
Now how could I deny free healthcare to my American neighbours?

Mikesburg; Canadian Male, 32.

Gay Marriage and such is all fine by me, but this cat plays it straight.

The good Mikesburg name cannot be tarnished by a 'sham marriage', so I'm going to have to be fussy. Trial marriages will be held with proper notice. Putting out gets extra grades. Enthusiasm counts. Also, don't look me directly in the eye when conducting the interview, and don't ask questions about my relationship with Justin Timberlake, it just gets me beatboxing and singin' sexy back, which just won't do.

.. would I have to clean?

.. would I have to clean?

Nah, just as long as you can cook, or find a way to find food. Keeping me fed is an important part of my sham... er... very real marriage.

I am also willing to take Canadian candidates, in order to receive double-free healthcare. Why get free, when you can get double-free?

Nah, just as long as you can cook, or find a way to find food. Keeping me fed is an important part of my sham... er... very real marriage.

No cleaning?

I can cook!!!

Will you be mine?

I am also willing to take Canadian candidates, in order to receive double-free healthcare. Why get free, when you can get double-free?

Because then it's twice as expensive! :eek:

Provided they can cook an awesome omelette, I'm free.

If he doesn't want you, you can always come to me. It's the consolation prize. *pats*

Did you submit your information?

Canadian male. Eh. Ladies only for me.

Not only do I get universal healthcare, I live in one of the most wonderful parts of the world (in its own relaxed manner).

A deal no smart (and sexy) woman could pass up.

And where is that?

This is the best idea ever. I can save myself money with free healthcare, and save myself the trouble of a real marriage with a marriage of convenience. :p

Agreed! Are you submitting your information?

hmm... well, I would be willing to do it for cash (consummation of marriage is not guaranteed). I need some money for tuition and rent in the fall before my stipend starts covering everything.

Are you submitting your information?

Provided they can cook an awesome omelette, I'm free.

Dude, submit your information!

And where is that?

I was hoping for a bit of mystery, but if you must know...

It is New Brunswick.

I was hoping for a bit of mystery, but if you must know...

It is New Brunswick.

Thank you. I will put you on the list. But I will never forgive you for making me Wiki where New Brunswick is. :rolleyes:

NEVER MIND I CAN SEE YOU SPECIFIED CANADA. SORRY. *wet noodle*

Thank you. I will put you on the list. But I will never forgive you for making me Wiki where New Brunswick is. :rolleyes:

NEVER MIND I CAN SEE YOU SPECIFIED CANADA. SORRY. *wet noodle*

So perhaps you can forgive me after all? If not thats fine I suppose. Besides, did you learn anything good about New Brunswick?

So perhaps you can forgive me after all? If not thats fine I suppose. Besides, did you learn anything good about New Brunswick?

Of course, nothing to forgive. Apparently New Brunswick is French Canadian and that's as far as I went. :)

Of course, nothing to forgive. Apparently New Brunswick is French Canadian and that's as far as I went. :)

Nous sommes bilingue dans la plupart de la province.

Actually, that might be riddled with errors. I haven't written French in ages, but I can still get my tongue around the words. Ahem.

*whistles innocently*

I think I've still got some NHS painkillers kicking about somewhere.

They're up for grabs and mighty strong!

I was hoping for a bit of mystery, but if you must know...

It is New Brunswick.
I think you just killed it right there. Ewww...New Brunswick. At least it's not PEI. :p

I think you just killed it right there. Ewww...New Brunswick. At least it's not PEI. :p

That is totally unfair. I can't stand big cities, nothing bigger than Halifax anyway. I don't mind Ottawa, but I'd never want to live there if I could help it. What happens to be wrong with NB anyway?

I will go ahead and assume you live in central or western Canada, in which case I can safely dismiss your position on NB as pretty silly and ignorant of what it means to be a REAL Canadian. Snap. Don't forget who organized and built Confederation. Chumps.

*grins*

Nous sommes bilingue dans la plupart de la province.

Actually, that might be riddled with errors. I haven't written French in ages, but I can still get my tongue around the words. Ahem.

*whistles innocently*

Je m'appelle Ilie et j'ai faim, d'accord? Meh, I only know a bit.

I would offer myself to the stage as a handsome and galant french male (<= ooh a pleonasm ;) ) of 18, beneficiary of free healthcare in France AND Canada. But I happen to be heterosexual and therefore cannot pair up with a person of american descent. Bugger.

That doesn't make sense.

There's a polygamist commune in Cranbrook >>

Not that I'm offering... I don't care for either gender. XP

Just stating, poly -is- legal in Canada... loosely.
Only the first marriage is legally recognized, which is what we are looking for here.

Only the first marriage is legally recognized, which is what we are looking for here.

Exactly right. Thank you Posi. :)

No cleaning?

I can cook!!!

Will you be mine?

You can cook? Damn, that's very tempting... hmm, you would have to be clean-shaven, though. And I prefer long hair (to compensate for my lack thereof). Also, you might want to consider getting a vagina. I like those. Let me know how you make out on that front.

Then again, how good of a cook are you?

Je m'appelle Ilie et j'ai faim, d'accord? Meh, I only know a bit.

That is a start. I am sure we can go from there, a whole new linguistic world to explore. One coupled with beautiful food, excellent wine, wonderful art, and none of that Parisian snobbery. French-Canadian!

Or if you feel like some real Maritime hospitality ala Francais, come visit my Acadian family and the people 'round here. Good times to be had.

Screw Posi, I want WYTYG!
:(

:(

Awww... that's much sadder than the unedited version. Sad, sad, sad.

Sweden, very free healthcare, Male. Only for fake marriages to get into the country though, since I'm about to marry the mother of my child soon enough :)

:eek:

You're mean. :(

*hides in a corner and cries*

No, I am realistic.

...

You're still damned beautiful and sexy, and to be frank? You're one of those women that just get sexier as they age.

That is a start. I am sure we can go from there, a whole new linguistic world to explore. One coupled with beautiful food, excellent wine, wonderful art, and none of that Parisian snobbery. French-Canadian!

Or if you feel like some real Maritime hospitality ala Francais, come visit my Acadian family and the people 'round here. Good times to be had.

Oh really? Are you trying to get me to pick you?

Sweden, very free healthcare, Male. Only for fake marriages to get into the country though, since I'm about to marry the mother of my child soon enough :)

Congratulations! And submission duly noted. :)

:eek:

You're mean. :(

*hides in a corner and cries*

No, I am realistic.

...

You're still damned beautiful and sexy, and to be frank? You're one of those women that just get sexier as they age.

Hold on a sec... What the hell is wrong with 25?

Oh really? Are you trying to get me to pick you?

Not trying too hard. After all, you can't convince somebody to pick you if you want it to be genuine. Unless it's completely a sham for just the healthcare, in which case... *holds up a big sign saying 'PICK ME!'*

On more serious notes...

The healthcare isn't free. We pay for it through taxes!

Not trying too hard. After all, you can't convince somebody to pick you if you want it to be genuine. Unless it's completely a sham for just the healthcare, in which case... *holds up a big sign saying 'PICK ME!'*

On more serious notes...

The healthcare isn't free. We pay for it through taxes!
Its free for Americans! They only have to pay the Gouging Sur-Tax.

No, I am realistic.

...

You're still damned beautiful and sexy, and to be frank? You're one of those women that just get sexier as they age.
What! I actually look like I"m 25? Seriously, it's the haircut, isn't it?

Well, thank you for at least trying to make up for it. This only means you won't die by my hands...just yet.
Hold on a sec... What the hell is wrong with 25?
A LOT is wrong with it when you're 18.

What! I actually look like I"m 25? Seriously, it's the haircut, isn't it?

Well, thank you for at least trying to make up for it. This only means you won't die by my hands...just yet.

A LOT is wrong with it when you're 18.

It's because you are Asian. All yall look alike when you are racist.

What! I actually look like I"m 25? Seriously, it's the haircut, isn't it?

Well, thank you for at least trying to make up for it. This only means you won't die by my hands...just yet.

A LOT is wrong with it when you're 18.

Incidentally, you don't look like you're 25, heh heh. And yeah, I guess looking like you're 25 when you're supposed to look 18 might sound wrong to an 18 year old. But 25 year old's don't look all that much different than 18 year olds. Maybe less like kids.

It's because you are Asian. All yall look alike when you are racist.
You have the best sig ever. Period.

You have the best sig ever. Period.
Thanks, I stole it from bash.org

Thanks, I stole it from bash.org
I thought as much. You have no poetic talent whatsoever.

I thought as much. You have no poetic talent whatsoever.
I hate poetry. It was one of the two reasons I could never amount to anything above a C in highschool English.

I hate poetry. It was one of the two reasons I could never amount to anything above a C in highschool English.
and I assume the other reason is laziness?

and I assume the other reason is laziness?
No the other reason is I phail at literature analysis. when i got to university english I managed to get a B because the english course i took was straight essay writing.

No the other reason is I phail at literature analysis. when i got to university english I managed to get a B because the english course i took was straight essay writing.
indeedz, j00 failz. Those two things are my strengths in English.

indeedz, j00 failz. Those two things are my strengths in English.
Well the Essay writing is going to be the most important for you Ms Engineer.

Well the Essay writing is going to be the most important for you Ms Engineer.
I can add flare to my essays nonetheless, so shuddup, Mr-I'm-in-Fort-McMisery.

I can add flare to my essays nonetheless, so shuddup, Mr-I'm-in-Fort-McMisery.
I'll make more this month than you will all year.

I'll make more this month than you will all year.
Also, I managed to get about 1000 posts on you after being a few hundred behind.

You can cook? Damn, that's very tempting... hmm, you would have to be clean-shaven, though. And I prefer long hair (to compensate for my lack thereof). Also, you might want to consider getting a vagina. I like those. Let me know how you make out on that front.

Then again, how good of a cook are you?

My food will make you come.

Hold on a sec... What the hell is wrong with 25?

Yeah, wait, I am 25. What's going on? Is somebody hurting my feelings?

Not trying too hard. After all, you can't convince somebody to pick you if you want it to be genuine. Unless it's completely a sham for just the healthcare, in which case... *holds up a big sign saying 'PICK ME!'*

On more serious notes...

The healthcare isn't free. We pay for it through taxes!

Yeah, I know. But we pay lots of taxes too, and all it does is go to 2 billion-dollar military toilets, as far as we can tell.

Alright, I'm gonna sweeten the deal.

Sex is legal at 16. Earlier, if you're married.
You can smoke, gamble(only legalised gambling, and there's only one provider of that, in a variety of ways though) and drink at 18.
The only upper age limits would be 21 to watch R films and vote(not that you could, as a PR), and 67 to withdraw money from the state retirement fund(basically, state claims part of your pay towards a "required" retirement fund for you. I'm not sure that applies to PRs either)

So if you're sick of waiting till you're 18 for sex, come here! Can't wait till you're 21 to drink? Come here!:D

Edit: Fair warning, there's a zero tolerance policy on drugs outside of alcohol and cigs(and no more smoking in any building that is not your own home), although I guess if you like to get high on cough syrup, you could probably sneak that by.

I hate poetry. It was one of the two reasons I could never amount to anything above a C in highschool English.

I pity you. Make as much money as you will (I daresay I'll be richer than you in 10 years anyway), any amount of material wealth without intellectual interests renders one little more than a drone; a worker bereft of individuality.

I pity you. Make as much money as you will (I daresay I'll be richer than you in 10 years anyway), any amount of material wealth without intellectual interests renders one little more than a drone; a worker bereft of individuality.
Hating poetry has nothing to do with lack of intellectual interests. Your attack fails on logical cross-examination.

Yeah, I know. But we pay lots of taxes too, and all it does is go to 2 billion-dollar military toilets, as far as we can tell.

Well, they are probably some of the coolest toilets in the world. Except in that Chinese city with the super huge washroom complex. That might top your military toilets unfortunately.

So. What would make you choose me? :D

My food will make you come.

Damn. That's hard to refuse. And seeing that Ilie's the only girl on the yankee-side of the equation, I may end up having to accept, unless I can convince the slinky, sexy, little ray of sunshine the benefits of nuptials with Mikesburg...

Why does nobody want me? :(

Why does nobody want me? :(

Send me some home cookin' and we'll talk.

Damn. That's hard to refuse. And seeing that Ilie's the only girl on the yankee-side of the equation, I may end up having to accept, unless I can convince the slinky, sexy, little ray of sunshine the benefits of nuptials with Mikesburg...

Well you are both NSG's aunt and uncle...:p

Send me some home cookin' and we'll talk.

Say yes. :(

Why does nobody want me? :(

Aww, sweetie, I totally want you. Stop being so fussy and demanding and you can move in tonight. :fluffle:

Well you are both NSG's aunt and uncle...:p

There you go with the aunt and uncle talk again! You're takin' all the steam outta the steamy thought of me and Ilie. Nobody ever gets all hot and bothered with the 'aunt and uncle' action. Shush Johnny!

Why does nobody want me? :(
Come on over to the U-oo-of-K.

Screw Visa marriages, Visa Civil Unions ahoy!

Aww, sweetie, I totally want you. Stop being so fussy and demanding and you can move in tonight. :fluffle:
I asked for a bed! I've slept on too many couches in my short life!
Come on over to the U-oo-of-K.

Screw Visa marriages, Visa Civil Unions ahoy!

How are you in bed?

I pity you. Make as much money as you will (I daresay I'll be richer than you in 10 years anyway), any amount of material wealth without intellectual interests renders one little more than a drone; a worker bereft of individuality.
How much do you make? How much do you think I make? Poetry and literature analysis aren't the only intellectual interests out there either.

Except for them. But then my other qualities will shine through and still make me an undeniable catch du jour. Shall we dance?

*flourishes and offers his hand with a mischevious grin*

grins back - shall we make a union of our healthcare systems? *shy smile* or we could unite in other ways, C'est ton choix *shy smile turns back into a grin*

grins back - shall we make a union of our healthcare systems? *shy smile* or we could unite in other ways, C'est ton choix *shy smile turns back into a grin*

Aha! Bonjours Madame!

I think it'd be wonderful to unite healthcare systems. I also think it'd be wonderful for us to unite.

Ugh, that was corny. I apologize. Nevertheless, whaddya say, huh huh?

Oui,

I need to improve my french - and at leas in Canadian French you don't have the silly numbers that are made up of others, quatre-vingt-dix.

Oui,

I need to improve my french - and at leas in Canadian French you don't have the silly numbers that are made up of others, quatre-vingt-dix.

thats quatre-vignts-dix

Oui,

I need to improve my french - and at leas in Canadian French you don't have the silly numbers that are made up of others, quatre-vingt-dix.

Unfortunately I don't know where you got that impression, but we most certainly do use compound-worded numbers. Soixante seize.

Might I get the pleasure of knowing more about my partner-to-be?

There you go with the aunt and uncle talk again! You're takin' all the steam outta the steamy thought of me and Ilie. Nobody ever gets all hot and bothered with the 'aunt and uncle' action. Shush Johnny!

Oh, sorry. :p

Unfortunately I don't know where you got that impression, but we most certainly do use compound-worded numbers. Soixante seize.

Might I get the pleasure of knowing more about my partner-to-be?

*goes all girly and shy* no you first

Luporum
American
Male
Hawt

Will give sexxin for pills :(

*goes all girly and shy* no you first

Oh come now, don't be shy. I won't bite.. yet.

We can't leave all of our viewers in suspense either...

Oh come now, don't be shy. I won't bite.. yet.

We can't leave all of our viewers in suspense either...

OK *goes in to beauty pageant mode*

My name is Sash

I live in the West Midlands of England

I enjoy travel and theatre.

I spent a month in South America last year and would like to go back

OK your turn

But Canadians are ugly:confused:

Dibs on Ladam. We are engaged after all. And she is from Canada.

Now Ladam, just remember, if you have any misgivings, I am very good with making elephant jerky.

still waiting for an answer, don't make me wait ...............

OK *goes in to beauty pageant mode*

My name is Sash

I live in the West Midlands of England

I enjoy travel and theatre.

I spent a month in South America last year and would like to go back

OK your turn

Much to my eternal chagrin work keeps me away much of the day, so I apologize for my absence. Blame Bell.

Sash. That's pretty unique name, at least from my experiences.

Sounds like a good time on the whole; I've travelled a lot myself, considering all things. I've never been to South America however, though I would like to be.

My name is Justin, from New Brunswick in Canada, as I've said before. I enjoy... a lot of different things. Very few things I don't find interesting or intriguing.

I recently finished my first university degree that helped take me all over the world, from the Dominican Republic to South Africa.

Ok.

Unfortunately I don't know where you got that impression, but we most certainly do use compound-worded numbers. Soixante seize.

In Switzerland they say "septante" "huitante" and "nonante". Barbarism, I say.

In Switzerland they say "septante" "huitante" and "nonante". Barbarism, I say.

I was under the impression that was true in Canada too.

Dalioranium

So where shall we travel together?

thats quatre-vignts-dix

Nope. (http://french.about.com/library/begin/bl_numbers.htm) It is quatre-vingt-dix. There is no final -s as in "quatre-vingts" when an additional numeral follows. Please, do not "correct" people if you do not speak the language properly - it will only serve to confuse and disseminate wrongfulness.

In Switzerland they say "septante" "huitante" and "nonante". Barbarism, I say.

Pishposh! Septante, huitante and nonante are very useful indeed and make larger sums more manageable.

So where shall we travel together?

Where indeed... It is probably rather blah to you, but I've never been to Europe proper. Passed through, spent a day in London, but never have had the opportunity to spend some time there. Generally speaking I am far too poor to be able to afford that, and that won't change anytime soon unfortunately.

I should be starting my Masters in Philosophy come September. So unless you want to travel to... say... Canada (and even then!) I don't think I can oblige.

You don't perchance enjoy absurdist theatre, stuff like Waiting for Godot or Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, do you?

Nope. (http://french.about.com/library/begin/bl_numbers.htm) It is quatre-vingt-dix. There is no final -s as in "quatre-vingts" when an additional numeral follows. Please, do not "correct" people if you do not speak the language properly - it will only serve to confuse and disseminate wrongfulness.
I butcher English. I am not sure what it is that I do to French, but it can't be pretty.

I should be starting my Masters in Philosophy come September. So unless you want to travel to... say... Canada (and even then!) I don't think I can oblige.

You don't perchance enjoy absurdist theatre, stuff like Waiting for Godot or Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, do you?

I've never seen either but I am open to suggestions. I tend to frequent my local theatre which has a wide range - productions in sign language, kathalkali, the local high school musical and obviously some Shakespeare with a light sprinkling of comedy.

Lack of funds - yes i know that one, or I did until recently. Canada? Hmmmm well i do sort of collect continents, I've been to europe (obviously), Asia, Australia and south america. I've also been to Mauritius but i'm not sure where that counts as. So Canada would add north america to the count. I'll just check flight information

I've never seen either but I am open to suggestions. I tend to frequent my local theatre which has a wide range - productions in sign language, kathalkali, the local high school musical and obviously some Shakespeare with a light sprinkling of comedy.

Lack of funds - yes i know that one, or I did until recently. Canada? Hmmmm well i do sort of collect continents, I've been to europe (obviously), Asia, Australia and south america. I've also been to Mauritius but i'm not sure where that counts as. So Canada would add north america to the count. I'll just check flight information

Ok ok ok.. slow down now.

Check flight info?

Let's relax a bit, ne? No need to rush anything...

Ok ok ok.. slow down now.

Check flight info?

Let's relax a bit, ne? No need to rush anything...

Nooo. Slowing down bad! Now time for living!

NSG, Tearing down borders one post at a time.

NSG, Tearing down borders one post at a time.

Yes. We need a new poster-couple. PM and Glitz aren't around enough anymore.

Yes. We need a new poster-couple. PM and Glitz aren't around enough anymore.

hmm, Trog need poster mate?:fluffle:

Nooo. Slowing down bad! Now time for living!

Well.. yah, I suppose you are right. I am feeling rather stodgy right now (and at other times I am completely random and capricious, so go figure) so perhaps some random goodness isn't a bad idea.

Flight plans! Woot!

Well.. yah, I suppose you are right. I am feeling rather stodgy right now (and at other times I am completely random and capricious, so go figure) so perhaps some random goodness isn't a bad idea.

Flight plans! Woot!

cool - now I'm going to Italy in early September - so Canada will have to wait until after the 17th - are you back at uni then?

Or would you care to visit Europe? We have some very pretty floods at the moment

Alright, I'm gonna sweeten the deal.

Sex is legal at 16. Earlier, if you're married.
You can smoke, gamble(only legalised gambling, and there's only one provider of that, in a variety of ways though) and drink at 18.
The only upper age limits would be 21 to watch R films and vote(not that you could, as a PR), and 67 to withdraw money from the state retirement fund(basically, state claims part of your pay towards a "required" retirement fund for you. I'm not sure that applies to PRs either)

So if you're sick of waiting till you're 18 for sex, come here! Can't wait till you're 21 to drink? Come here!:D

Edit: Fair warning, there's a zero tolerance policy on drugs outside of alcohol and cigs(and no more smoking in any building that is not your own home), although I guess if you like to get high on cough syrup, you could probably sneak that by.

Who the hell actually waits to have sex because of the law? And I don't think we actually have laws about sex besides that adults can't have sex with minors. Minors can legally shag all they like.

Damn. That's hard to refuse. And seeing that Ilie's the only girl on the yankee-side of the equation, I may end up having to accept, unless I can convince the slinky, sexy, little ray of sunshine the benefits of nuptials with Mikesburg...

Wait, are you talking about me?

*BLUSH*

Updated up to here. Are there any other matches that have happened that I missed?

Wait, are you talking about me?

*BLUSH*

Aw, I made ya blush? Gosh... I sorta thought I scared you outta this thread! ;)

And since we have same-sex marriage here (and that's the only kind I'm interested in), I'll take applications from cute jock-type guys 19-26 who are kinky and put out. Send pics. :)Define "cute jock-type" and "kinky".
Oh, and "put out".

Who the hell actually waits to have sex because of the law? And I don't think we actually have laws about sex besides that adults can't have sex with minors. Minors can legally shag all they like.

Don't think of it as "I'm not breaking any laws." Think of it as "I'm flying over state lines to have underaged sex legally! WOO!":fluffle:;):p

Aw, I made ya blush? Gosh... I sorta thought I scared you outta this thread! ;)

I just hadn't logged on in a while...got very caught up in another forum. ;)