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Farren · 03-06-2003, 02:19 PM

Since I started all this self flagellation, I should mention that the US has produced all these good things:

Motown
Tom Petty
Jimi Hendrix
The Velvet Underground
Oliver Stone
Twin Peaks
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell (and Elijah Gray)
Harley Davidson (before they changed ownership)
the hippy thing
Murry Gellman
Whoever wrote Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas (christ my memory's bad tonite)
Jack Kerouac
Ken Kesey
The personal computer (well, sort of)
Ralph Nader
The peace corps
Earnest people who come over here Wanting to Make a Difference, and sometimes doing it
The Internet!
The moon landing
I could go on and on...

Its a mixed blessing. Just get rid of the monkey and the rest of us will be happy enough

Farren

Monkeybot · 03-06-2003, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Farren

Whoever wrote Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas

Hunter S. Thompson

Deadbeat · 03-06-2003, 02:24 PM

Courtesy of Rick Mercer from This Hour Has 22 Minutes CBC Television:

On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently and for that, I am truly sorry.

I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron. He is a moron, but it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him.

I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than you doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's cheaper and better than your own.

I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defense I guess our excuse would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours.

I'm sorry we burnt down your white house during the war of 1812. I notice you've rebuilt it! It's Very Nice.

I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but, we Feel your Pain.

I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler, but that was different. Everyone knew he had weapons.

And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this. We've seen what you do to countries you get upset with.

Thank you.

Monkeybot · 03-06-2003, 02:24 PM

Oh, and you've permanently scarred me for life, W@L... I was born in Cocoa Beach, FL too

(I'm not quoting your post because we've had enough repeats of that horrible picture already)

HaysooChreesto! · 03-06-2003, 03:38 PM

As an American, I will proudly defend all of our pop culture trash.

From Screech in Saved By The Bell to Bobcat Goldthwait. From Howard the Duck to Show Girls; America has produced the trashiest, unfunniest, corniest, lamest, ill-conceived, tasteless, and moronic television, movies, books, radio, theatre, and boy bands that's ever existed. Without a doubt.

But it's still better than the combined of efforts of the rest of the planet. Including South Africa.

Farren · 03-06-2003, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deadbeat
Courtesy of Rick Mercer from This Hour Has 22 Minutes CBC Television:

On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently and for that, I am truly sorry.

I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron. He is a moron, but it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him.

I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than you doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's cheaper and better than your own.

I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defense I guess our excuse would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours.

I'm sorry we burnt down your white house during the war of 1812. I notice you've rebuilt it! It's Very Nice.

I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but, we Feel your Pain.

I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler, but that was different. Everyone knew he had weapons.

And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this. We've seen what you do to countries you get upset with.

Thank you.

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

Schparky · 03-06-2003, 08:33 PM

So according to the Rick Mercer piece, here's why Canada rules and the U.S. sucks:

- Lumber, which they proudly export to the U.S. So Canada's got wood for America -- no surprise there.
- Hockey. Uh, yeah, we don't care about that. We've got football (the normal kind).
- A war that took place nearly 200 years ago, for cryin' out loud! (a war in which Canada was, essentially, England's bitch).
- Beer. Sorry, but ours is better (and no, I'm not talking about Budweiser)
- Iraq. (this one's debatable).

There's actually a lot I admire about Canada, but given the likes of Rick Mercer et al, you'd think Canada's chief export was Sour Grapes.

Ok, I'm sorry about going off like this... I guess I'm still a little bitter that you guys sent us Alan Thicke.... You have to admit that was pretty low.

Wyz_sub10 · 03-06-2003, 09:43 PM

First of all, Rick Mercer rules.

And sorry, American beer sucks. Pabst Blue Ribbon? Busch? Old Milwaukee? You really have to be joking. I'd rather drink Japanese beer.

As the joke goes, what do American beer and sex in a canoe have in common?

They're both fucking close to water.

Godless Dave · 03-07-2003, 04:55 AM

I will accept criticism of big-name American beer, but not from a Canadian. Labatt's, Moosehead, and Molson are only a slight taste step above Michelob. And you guys pay way, way too much for them.

Germans, Czechs, and Belgians can make fun of our beer, but not Canadians.

Moosehead=Moosepiss

Bloop · 03-07-2003, 05:48 AM

*pschhh*

the sound of me opening a bottle of Staropramen

When it comes to beer i think central Europe pretty much owns the rest of the world.

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03-06-2003, 02:19 PM	#21
Farren Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South Africa Posts: 2,194	Since I started all this self flagellation, I should mention that the US has produced all these good things: Motown Tom Petty Jimi Hendrix The Velvet Underground Oliver Stone Twin Peaks Thomas Edison Alexander Graham Bell (and Elijah Gray) Harley Davidson (before they changed ownership) the hippy thing Murry Gellman Whoever wrote Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas (christ my memory's bad tonite) Jack Kerouac Ken Kesey The personal computer (well, sort of) Ralph Nader The peace corps Earnest people who come over here Wanting to Make a Difference, and sometimes doing it The Internet! The moon landing I could go on and on... Its a mixed blessing. Just get rid of the monkey and the rest of us will be happy enough Farren

03-06-2003, 02:24 PM	#23
Deadbeat Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,238	Courtesy of Rick Mercer from This Hour Has 22 Minutes CBC Television: On behalf of Canadians everywhere I'd like to offer an apology to the United States of America. We haven't been getting along very well recently and for that, I am truly sorry. I'm sorry we called George Bush a moron. He is a moron, but it wasn't nice of us to point it out. If it's any consolation, the fact that he's a moron shouldn't reflect poorly on the people of America. After all it's not like you actually elected him. I'm sorry about our softwood lumber. Just because we have more trees than you doesn't give us the right to sell you lumber that's cheaper and better than your own. I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defense I guess our excuse would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours. I'm sorry we burnt down your white house during the war of 1812. I notice you've rebuilt it! It's Very Nice. I'm sorry about your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer but, we Feel your Pain. I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you wanna have your friends by your side. I realize it took more than two years before you guys pitched in against Hitler, but that was different. Everyone knew he had weapons. And finally on behalf of all Canadians, I'm sorry that we're constantly apologizing for things in a passive-aggressive way which is really a thinly veiled criticism. I sincerely hope that you're not upset over this. We've seen what you do to countries you get upset with. Thank you.

03-06-2003, 02:24 PM	#24
Monkeybot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,102	Oh, and you've permanently scarred me for life, W@L... I was born in Cocoa Beach, FL too (I'm not quoting your post because we've had enough repeats of that horrible picture already)

03-06-2003, 03:38 PM	#25
HaysooChreesto! Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 7,737	As an American, I will proudly defend all of our pop culture trash. From Screech in Saved By The Bell to Bobcat Goldthwait. From Howard the Duck to Show Girls; America has produced the trashiest, unfunniest, corniest, lamest, ill-conceived, tasteless, and moronic television, movies, books, radio, theatre, and boy bands that's ever existed. Without a doubt. But it's still better than the combined of efforts of the rest of the planet. Including South Africa.

03-06-2003, 08:33 PM	#27
Schparky Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 52	So according to the Rick Mercer piece, here's why Canada rules and the U.S. sucks: - Lumber, which they proudly export to the U.S. So Canada's got wood for America -- no surprise there. - Hockey. Uh, yeah, we don't care about that. We've got football (the normal kind). - A war that took place nearly 200 years ago, for cryin' out loud! (a war in which Canada was, essentially, England's bitch). - Beer. Sorry, but ours is better (and no, I'm not talking about Budweiser) - Iraq. (this one's debatable). There's actually a lot I admire about Canada, but given the likes of Rick Mercer et al, you'd think Canada's chief export was Sour Grapes. Ok, I'm sorry about going off like this... I guess I'm still a little bitter that you guys sent us Alan Thicke.... You have to admit that was pretty low.

03-06-2003, 09:43 PM	#28
Wyz_sub10 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the land of two boys and no sleep. Posts: 9,890	First of all, Rick Mercer rules. And sorry, American beer sucks. Pabst Blue Ribbon? Busch? Old Milwaukee? You really have to be joking. I'd rather drink Japanese beer. As the joke goes, what do American beer and sex in a canoe have in common? They're both fucking close to water.

03-07-2003, 04:55 AM	#29
Godless Dave Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: With 10,000 lakes who needs a coast? Posts: 10,762	I will accept criticism of big-name American beer, but not from a Canadian. Labatt's, Moosehead, and Molson are only a slight taste step above Michelob. And you guys pay way, way too much for them. Germans, Czechs, and Belgians can make fun of our beer, but not Canadians. Moosehead=Moosepiss

03-07-2003, 05:48 AM	#30
Bloop Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	pschhh the sound of me opening a bottle of Staropramen When it comes to beer i think central Europe pretty much owns the rest of the world.

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