Canada submariners airlifted to hospital...wait wait wait - Canada has a military?

[mikester]

Just playin!

[bryanthompson]

I read somewhere that there are more submarines in their big mall in Edmonton (is that right?) than in the entire Canadian navy... is that true?

I've always thought the best way for us to invade Canada would be to moe our border back a foot every year or so. Most of them don't even realize that they're not americans anyway, so I don' tthink they'd notice.

It's not that I don't like Canadians... is that I don't like your leaders, policies, or attitude towards America. In fact, with the exception of anything you people believe in, i'm sure you're great people.

[concentric]

Originally posted by bryanthompson
I read somewhere that there are more submarines in their big mall in Edmonton (is that right?) than in the entire Canadian navy... is that true?

I've always thought the best way for us to invade Canada would be to moe our border back a foot every year or so. Most of them don't even realize that they're not americans anyway, so I don' tthink they'd notice.

It's not that I don't like Canadians... is that I don't like your leaders, policies, or attitude towards America. In fact, with the exception of anything you people believe in, i'm sure you're great people.

Visit Canada quite a bit, Bryan?

[CamB]

Nothing wrong with being zenophobic

Speaking of Canadian Navy --> does anyone remember "The Onion's" parody about the canadian navy?

[djmcmath]

Funny story about a small country with a submarine (not Canada, sorry). They had one sub. The Big Navy Brass (BNB) was very excited about said sub. Once a year, every year, they would get the sub underway for operations, so that the BNB could brag about how modern and powerful their Navy was. The crew took the sub out past the visual horizon, past where the beach-bound Brass could see, then called in by radio that they were preparing to submerge, then a few moments later that they were submerging. Then they'd go off the radio for half an hour or so, then announce that they were back at periscope depth. After driving around in circles on the surface for a few hours, making periodic calls back to the beach announcing how wonderfully the submerged operations were proceeding, they would announce that they were surfacing and returning to port.

The Brass apparently never figured it out, though the US Navy sub operating nearby generally got a kick out of it. As I understand it, those submariners make pretty good money for driving a surface boat once a year.

Dan

[Wrecked944]

Yes, I know, sometimes those pesky history majors can be such a pain. But I gotta point this one out. The Canadians have, indeed, suffered at least one major invasion in their history...It came from the United States.

http://encarta.msn.com/text_761571913___4/War_of_1812.html

[Reg]

One of the sailors has since died as a result of the Fire. The Canadian gov't spent some 750 million to buy 4 used subs from Britain. This was the last of the four which apparently had an electrical fire at sea. The crew was sitting adrift in 6-8 meter seas for over a day waiting for help to arrive.

[304065]

Lucas strikes again!

It is no laughing matter. These men put themselves in harm's way in service of their country and are deserving of our respect. A Mari usque ad Mare!

[notfarnow]

"Yes, I know, sometimes those pesky history majors can be such a pain. But I gotta point this one out. The Canadians have, indeed, suffered at least one major invasion in their history...It came from the United States."

And don't forget... we burnt down the whitehouse.

[Wrecked944]

Originally posted by notfarnow
"Yes, I know, sometimes those pesky history majors can be such a pain. But I gotta point this one out. The Canadians have, indeed, suffered at least one major invasion in their history...It came from the United States."

And don't forget... we burnt down the whitehouse.

Right on!! So don't be dissin' the Canadian military!!

[widebody911]

The Canadian Armed Forces recently decided they wanted to contribute more to the War on Terror.
Nav
The Canadians were going to send one of their y fleets, an Army division and a fighter squadron.

Unfortunately, after the exchange rate, it worked out to a canoe, two Mounties and a flying squirrel.

[notfarnow]

Bulls**t

We sent Celine Dion, but you guys keep her in Vegas instead of sending her to Iraq, as promised.

[MotoSook]

lol! i'm trying to eat my lunch..this whole thread is great.. i needed it today

[widebody911]

Blame Canada!

[notfarnow]

Blame Canada?

Canada would like to apologize... (By Colin Mochrie)

"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. It would be like if, well, say you had ten times the television audience we did and you flood our market with great shows, cheaper than we could produce. I know you'd never do that.

I'm sorry we beat you in Olympic hockey. In our defence I guess our excuse would be that our team was much, much, much, much better than yours. As word of apology, please accept all of our NHL teams which, one by one, are going out of business and moving to your fine country.

I'm sorry about our waffling on Iraq. I mean, when you're going up against a crazed dictator, you want to 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.

I'm sorry we burnt down your White House during the War of 1812. I see you've rebuilt it! It's very nice.

I'm sorry for Alan Thicke, Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Loverboy, that song from Seriff that ends with a really high-pitched long note. Your beer. I know we had nothing to do with your beer, but we feel your pain.

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. Because we've seen what you do to countries you get upset with."

[mtelliott]

That was freakin hilarious. Although, I'm sure some people will take exception.

[}{arlequin]

I like it. It's funny and on point at the same time. Back when AdCritic was a free site, some of the funniest ads were the Molson ads. One guy that sticks in my mind was just exhorting Canadian quirks and yelling "I am proud to be a Canadian" Very funny.

BTW, never been to Vancouver, but Montreal and Toronto rock! Plus you've got Mt. Treblant and Mosport too.

[cstreit]

Originally posted by widebody911
The Canadian Armed Forces recently decided they wanted to contribute more to the War on Terror.
Nav
The Canadians were going to send one of their y fleets, an Army division and a fighter squadron.

Unfortunately, after the exchange rate, it worked out to a canoe, two Mounties and a flying squirrel.

whaaaaaa hah hah...

(No offense, Canada, I love Montreal!)

[mtelliott]

I love Montreal. But, Montreal (at least the French side) didn't seem real warm and fuzzy back. I try not to be the ugly American but there was just a chill in one restaurant when I spoke English.

[911pcars]

When I was in Toronto a few years ago (great city), someone told me the number of murders or homicides for that year (2000?) was 1 (one). Can you confirm?

Sherwood