Talking to Americans...

[Siobhan]

Did any other Canucks catch Rick Mercer's one hour special of Talking to Americans? I was LMAO!! I espeically loved the new version of the anthem. Oh yeah and the new molson ads are pretty cool too .

[Lil_G]

Naw i didn't catch that, why not fill us in on some of the lies he was saying.

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[gphi2k]

Originally posted by Siobhan:
Did any other Canucks catch Rick Mercer's one hour special of Talking to Americans? I was LMAO!! I espeically loved the new version of the anthem. Oh yeah and the new molson ads are pretty cool too .

Cutiepie2000 called to tell me it was on and to check it out but I was out of the house. But loving girl that she is, she shoved a tape in the VCR to record it for me. I can't wait to see it!!! I have no doubt that I'm going to kill myself laughing.

[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by Lil_G:
Naw i didn't catch that, why not fill us in on some of the lies he was saying.

Here are some of the "gems" that you missed, Lil_G!:

Americans were shown ON CAMERA saying "Congratulations Canada" on....
- getting a university
- getting a 2nd Area Code
- reaching a population of 1 million
- getting a daily newspaper
- legalizing insulin
- legalizing staplers
- legalizing dogs as house-pets
- electing Jean Chretien as the first African-Canadian Prime Minister
- electing Jean "Chre-tong" as the first Chinese Canadaian Prime Minister
- preserving your "National" igloo (he got the Governor of Arkansas on CAMERA(!!) saying this!)
- reaching 800 miles of paved road

Another question Rick Mercer posed:
"Should Canada get its own navy considering it has NO ACCESS to the ocean?"

My Lord, it was funny!!
Go here for more laughs: http://www.tvguidelive.com/shop-talk/rick-mercer.html

Al Gore seemed to go along with "Toronto" being Canada's capital (not Ottawa)...

George "Dubya" Bush was happy that Jean "Poutine", the Prime Minister of Canada, was endorsing him! LOL!

One part where I laughed the hardest was where the San Franciscans were singning "Oh Canada", and Rick Mercer gave them fake lyrics such "Fermez la bouche...Mangez Poutine". I thought I was going to bust a rib!!

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[Billy Optimist]

Oh my god.

[Siobhan]

or what about this lyric:

O Canada our great big empty land LOL.

Our new national dish: beaver balls

There has been a Caribou stampede on Vancouver what should we use to stop them? Timbits? Apparently that would be cruel.

We are finally getting our own flag, no more Union Jack, what should be on it: a maple leaf, a beaver, or a hockey puck. Most common answer - a hockey puck.

Ottawa was thinking about reinstating the seal hunt in Saskatchewan, would this be wrong? yes. But the seals are eating all the fish in Saskatchewan rapidly depleating the cod reserves - it would still be wrong!

Man I haven't laughed so hard in so long.

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[gphi2k]

LOL
This stuff is classic. I'm gonna have to get that tape from cp2000 soon. The funny thing about a funny show like that is that some people won't understand why it's funny, which makes it that much more funny. understand what I mean? hehe

[KABillyMac]

hahaha very funny. Americans, (us good southerners anyway) really dont pay any attention to Canada, as long as you guys dont start getting together a nuclear missle arsenal we wont have to come up there and kick your butts. Beaver balls being your national food or not, I still dont believe this crap about you guys being able to outdrink us. But hey, I love the fishing in Canada. But congrats anyway on finally having enough paved roads to be considered a country and no longer just a territory. LoL.

[gphi2k]

Originally posted by KABillyMac:
I still dont believe this crap about you guys being able to outdrink us. But hey, I love the fishing in Canada. But congrats anyway on finally having enough paved roads to be considered a country and no longer just a territory. LoL.

FIRST OF ALL, we don't drink any of your american near beer 4.5 beverages. Our beer is real beer. You'd be suprised at how easily you'll be outdrank (is that a word??).

SECOND OF ALL, and the war of 1812 proves that we can kick your American butts when need be.

Third of all, if you can tell me what a toque, a chesterfield and an ottoman are, i'll stop making fun of your 'beer' .

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[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by KABillyMac:
I still dont believe this crap about you guys being able to outdrink us.

KABillyMac,
I think what gphi2k means to say is that Canadian beer has historically had a slightly higher alcohol content of 1.5%-2% higher than American beer. So, Budweiser in Canada is slightly more "potent" than Budweiser in USA.
Canadian Beer is roughly 5.5-6%
I believe American beer is roughly 3-5%

Secondly, I think the reason why the show strikes a chord with Canadians is because 85% of our media (radio, newspaper, TV) streams over from the USA, therefore Canadians know much about USA, but inversely, in general Americans do not seem to take an interest in acquiring an extensive knowledge about Canada.

It is just Canadians having some good humoured fun....it is not intended to be malicious.

By the way, some mighty lovely ladies come from Canada, so you might consider visiting sometime:
Shania Twain
Linda Evangelista
Shalow Harlow (model)
Pamela Anderson
Natasha Henstridge ("Species")
Tricia Helfer (model)
I'll think of others...give me a moment.
(Mike "Austin Powers" Meyers...he's Canadian too!)


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[Miami1839]

Ghi2k,

As a former Rugby player. I say bring it We do have our share of heavy beers(Sam Adams) but then they may not compare to the Canadian ones. But that doesnt mean some of us dont drink imports too. I'm a fan of Guiness myself which I know is not from the US. *L*

I'm not sure about the war of 1812, but I do know that wouldnt be the case now. Never hear of the toque, chesterfield or the ottoman. *L* Are those ships or animals of some kind?

Kevin

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[dzrose93]

Hey gphi2k...
A toque is a head-warmer and an ottoman (in the U.S. anyway) is a piece of furniture. The only time I've heard the term "chesterfield" was in reference to either 1) a piece of fine furniture or 2) an old brand of cigarettes that used to be very popular. I doubt if that's what you're referring to, though... Want to clue me in?

[CutiePie2000]

Originally posted by dzrose93:
A toque is a head-warmer and an ottoman (in the U.S. anyway) is a piece of furniture. The only time I've heard the term "chesterfield" was in reference to either 1) a piece of fine furniture or 2) an old brand of cigarettes that used to be very popular. I doubt if that's what you're referring to, though... Want to clue me in?

You've got it right!
Toque is a ski-hat, chesterfield = couch or sofa, ottoman I think is what you put your feet up on, when you sit in a La-Z-Boy!

[dzrose93]

I guess I know more than I thought I did! haha!!

[dzrose93]

I guess I know more than I thought I did! haha!!