Canadian, eh...!

06.10.04, 02:27
Albo " Canadien, eh...!"

Jak kto woli !

Co powoduje, ze zaczynamy utozsamiac sie z Kanada ? Czy tylko chodzi tutaj o
posiadanie paszportu z wpisana "narodowoscia" "canadian" ?

Czy jest to cos wiecej ?

Czy uwazamy sie za Polakow z kanadyjskim paszportem, czy za Kanadyjczykow
polskiego pochodzenia ? Czy tez tym momentem jest wyznanie naszego
dziecka "Dad, we are Canadians, you know !".

Bycie "kanadyjczykiem" bylo i jest dla nas , w ogromnej wiekszosci, kwestia
wyboru. ZUpelnie swiadomego. Moze to bylo inaczej lat temu 50siat.

Mamy znajomych. On i ona urodzeni w Polsce, circa 50 km od siebie. Znalezli
sie w ZSRR we wrzesniu 1930. Spotkali sie na Syberii. Wrocili do Europy w
Armii Andersa. Nie zdecydowali sie powrocic do PRLu. Pojechali do Kanady i
tutaj zawarli slub. Sa dla mnie symbolem niepojetych drog, jakimi poruszaja
sie "kanadyjczycy polskiego pochodzenia".

Sa rozmaici kanadyjczycy polskiego pochodzenia. Niektorzy z nich zrobili ,
mozna powiedziec, kariere. Zyje sie im dostatnio , maja na kieliszek chleba.
Sa tez i tacy ktorym sie nie powiodlo. Ktorym sie wiodlo w Polsce, a tutaj
ledwo zipia.

Ale trzymaja sie Kanady.

Nie ulega watpliwosci, ze nasze dzieci sa bardziej "kanadyjskie" niz my sami.
Nie powiem, niektore z nich znajduja droga do Polski. Znam dwie takie osoby.
Jeden - chlopak robiacy staz w urzedzie prezydenta RP . Druga - panienka po
studiach w businessie - obecnie zwiedzajaca dokladnie POlske. Niewykluczone,
ze oni beda trzymac sie blisko Polski, albo przynajmniej blisko tego regionu
geograficznego.

Zreszta czy chodzi tylko tutaj o strone materialna "bycia kanadyjczykiem" ?
Czy chodzi rowniez o to, jak Kanada jest w swiecie widziana. Co ludzie (nie
tylko w Polsce, ale takze w swiecie) o Kanadzie sadza/mowia. Czy, nazywajac
rzecz po imieniu, Kanada im "imponuje" ?

Na ile potrafimy wzbogacac ta Kanade. Ile z siebie dajemy ?

Mysle, ze nie ma odpowiedzi jednoznacznej. Nie ma tez odpowiedzi pasujacej
jednakowo dobrze do wszystkich "polonusow".

Ale czy warto byloby taka odpowiedz sprobowac sformulowac ? Co o tym
sadzicie ?

Pozdrawiam


dradam1
    • molsoncanadian Re: Canadian, eh...! 06.10.04, 13:22
      Hey,
      I am not a lumberjack, or a fur trader…
      and I don't live in an igloo or eat blubber or own a dog sled,
      and I don't know Jimmy, Sally or Suzie from Canada although I am certain
      they're really, really nice,
      uh I have a Prime Minster, not a president.
      I speak English and French, not American,
      and I pronounce it about, not a boot.
      I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack,
      I believe in peace keeping not policing,
      diversity not assimilation,
      and that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal.
      A toque is a hat, a chesterfield is a couch.
      And it is pronounced “zed”, not “zee”, “zed”!
      Canada is the second largest landmass!,
      the first nation of hockey!
      and the best part of North America,

      my name is Joe, and I am Canadian.
      • aszar.kari Re: Canadian, eh...! 06.10.04, 17:11
        These questions about Canada were posted on an International Tourism Website
        and obviously the answers came from a fellow Canuck.



        Q: I have never seen it warm on TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK)

        A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.



        Q: Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street? (USA)

        A: Depends how much you've been drinking.



        Q: I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto - can I follow the railroad tracks?
        (Sweden)

        A: Sure, it's only Four thousand miles, take lots of water. . .



        Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada? (Sweden)

        A: So its true what they say about Swedes.



        Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact
        for a stuffed Beaver. (Italy)

        A: Let's not touch this one.



        Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Canada? Can you send me a list of
        them in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax? (UK)

        A: What did your last slave die of?



        Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada?(USA)

        A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Ca-na-da is
        that big country to your North . . . oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is
        every Tuesday night in Calgary. Come naked.



        Q: Which direction is North in Canada? (USA)

        A: Face south and then turn 90 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll
        send the rest of the directions.



        Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada? (UK)

        A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.



        Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)

        A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is. .. oh
        forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Vancouver
        and in Calgary, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.



        Q: Do you have perfume in Canada? (Germany)

        A: No, WE don't stink.



        Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell
        me where I can sell it in Canada? (USA)

        A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.



        Q: Can I wear high heels in Canada? (UK)

        A: You are an American politician, right?



        Q: Can you tell me the regions on Bristish Columbia where the female population
        is smaller than the male population? (Italy)

        A: Yes, gay nightclubs.



        Q: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada? (USA)

        A: Only at Thanksgiving.



        Q: Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year round?
        (Germany)

        A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter gatherers. Milk is
        illegal.



        Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Canada who can dispense rattlesnake
        serum. (USA)

        A: All Canadian rattle snakes are perfectly harmless, and can be safely handled
        and make good pets.



        Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada, but I forget its name.
        It's a kind of big horse with horns. (USA)

        A: It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent eating the brains of
        anyone walking close to them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with
        human urine before you go out walking.



        Q: I was in Canada in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while
        I was staying in Surrey, BC. Can you help? (USA)

        A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.



        Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)

        A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first.
      • kapitankloss1 Re: Canadian, eh...! 07.10.04, 20:43
        Wiesz ze jest zrobiona wersja z Quebec tej reklamy...tez wysmienita.
      • kapitankloss1 Re: Canadian, eh...! 07.10.04, 20:47
        I'm not unemployed, or smuggling cigarette [sic] across the border.
        I don't eat Pepsi and Mae Wests for breakfast.
        I don't watch the hockey game doin' it doggie style.
        And non, I don't know Claude, Manon or François in Abitibi - Témiscamingue;
        but I'm sure dey all 'ave nice teeth.

        I smoke in church.
        I speak Québecois and Joual; not French or Hanglish [sic];
        and I pronounce it 'turd', not 'third'.
        And eating french fries with cheese makes sense, mon hostie;
        I believe in [the] distinct society – as long as someone else pays for it.
        I believe in language police, not equal rights.
        And, calice, I believe that "Club Super Sexe" is an appropriate place for my
        wife and me to celebrate our anniversaire!
        What da hell, she goes on at ten, anyway!

        In Québec, the Stanley Cup actually comes round more often than Halley's Comet.
        I can get beer at the dépanneur, not at the convenience store.
        And maybe I can't turn right on a red light, but, tabarnac, I can go right
        through it!
        Because Québec is the world's largest producer of maple syrup, the 'ome of
        Céline Dion and Roch Voisine;
        The land where everybody is shackin' up, and the legal drinking age is just a
        suggestion.
        Je m'appelle Guy - and I am not Canadian. (Mautadit tabarnac hostie...)
    • sylwek07 Re: Canadian, eh...! 06.10.04, 22:38
      z dwa lata temu spotkalem chlopaka (polskiego pochodzenia)z kanady (montreal) i
      powiedzial mi ze podoba mu sie Polska wiec zostanie tutaj przez pare miesiecy
      (lat) .po paru tygodniach zadalem mu pytanie czy jesli sie zrobi zle w Polsce
      czy wroci do Kanady a on bez zastanowienia powiedzial ze tak...a co do
      wzbogacania to jest napisane na stronie Emigracji ze przyjmuja ludzi ktorzy
      moga cos ofiarowac kanadzie,byc jej pomocnymi...
      • santacruz2000 Re: Canadian, eh...! 07.10.04, 10:26
        Hmm...to ciekawe czy ten chlopak ma (mial) w ogole pojecie o sytuacji politycznej kraju. Czy nie przeszkadza mu, ze zyje w kraju(Polska) gdzie post-SBcka banda rzadzi gniatac narod do spodu. Gdzie dawni dzialacze partyjni, ktorzy inwigilowali Kosciol, nagrywali ksiezy podczas mszy, wyciagali ludzi za jak szmaty z ich wlasnych domow i katowali ich w swoich piwnicach. W koncu, gdzie co trzecie dziecko chodzi glodne (XXI wiek, kraj czlonkowski!) po to, by wladza wydawala dziennie na utrzymamnie swojego urzedu 1 mln USD,zas dlugi zaciagane przez czerwoniuchow splacac bede dzieci. Na szczescie nie moje, ja wybralem swiadomie kraj normalny, a z POlska laczyc mnie beda tylko groby moich dziadkow.
        • za_morzem chlopak z kanady 07.10.04, 21:17
          to o czym piszesz pewnie nie mailo dla niego zupelnie znaczenia, podejrzewam ze
          dobrze sie w poslce bawil (mile, nieskomplikowane dziewczyny, bary otwarte
          czest przez cala noc, ludzie latwo nawiazujacy kontakty itp), pewnie jak sie
          wybawil wrocil do kanady.
    • sylwek07 Re: Canadian, eh...! 07.10.04, 21:44
      a nie wiem czy wrocil czy nie bo urwal mi sie znim kontakt ..a podobaly mu sie
      dziewczyny .......
      • za_morzem Canadian, eh...! 08.10.04, 00:07
        tak myslalem big_grin
    • dradam1 Re: Canadian, eh...! 06.11.04, 23:54
      Cold 'nuff for ya?


      Subject: Temperature conversion guide
      Here's a helpful guide to understanding the Celsius temperature scale and
      the kind of weather they get in Alberta.
      The Temperature Conversion Guide:
      10 C = Texans try to turn on the heat. Albertans plant gardens.
      5 C = North Carolinians shiver uncontrollably. Albertans sunbathe.
      3 C = Italian cars won't start. Albertans drive with the windows down.
      0 C = Distilled water freezes. Alberta's water gets thicker.
      -5 C = Torontonians wear coats, gloves and wool hats. Albertans throw on a
      t-shirt.
      -10 C = Quebecers begin to evacuate the province. Albertans go swimming.
      -20 C = Toronto landlords finally turn up the heat. Albertans have the last
      cookout before it gets cold.
      -25 C = People in Vancouver cease to exist. Albertans lick flag poles.
      -30 C = Montrealers fly away to Mexico. Albertans throw on a light jacket.
      -40 C = Hamilton disintegrates. Albertans rent some videos.
      -60 C = Mt. St. Helens freezes. Alberta Girl Scouts begin selling cookies
      door to door.
      -80 C = Polar bears begin to evacuate the arctic. Alberta Boy Scouts
      postpone "Winter Survival" classes until it gets cold enough.
      -100 C = Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Albertans pull down their
      earflaps.
      -114 C = Ethyl alcohol freezes. Albertans get frustrated when they can't
      thaw the keg.
      -183 C = Microbial life survives on dairy products. Alberta cows complain
      of farmers with cold hands.
      -273 C = ALL atomic motion stops. Albertans start saying "Cold 'nuff for ya?"
      -300 C = Hell freezes over. The Calgary Flames wins the Stanley Cup.
    • dradam1 udawaj kanadyjczyka ! 08.12.04, 02:14


      wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/wiadomosci/1,53600,2434146.html
      edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/12/07/canada.tshirts.ap/index.html
      www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2004/12/07/canadian-tshirt041207.html
      Cos w tym pewnie jest !

      Pozdrawiam


      dradam1
      • canadian Re: udawaj kanadyjczyka ! 08.12.04, 03:22
        haha doskonale!
        A moze przylaczymy sobie 50 prowincji?
        Od przybytku glowa nie boli wink
    • sylwek07 Re: Canadian, eh...! 08.12.04, 12:47
      mam pare koszulek z Flaga kanadyjska no i flaga Quebecusmile)
    • sylwek07 Re: Canadian, eh...! 08.12.04, 12:50
      a co do tekstu nie udawaj Greka to spotkalem w Montrealu pewnego Albanczyka
      ktory wjechal do Kanady na paszport Grecki
      • dradam1 Re: Canadian, eh...! 08.12.05, 18:39
        up...
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