How many people in Quebec are like Viper and Grallon?

[garbon]

Actually I recall Oex seeming pretty hysterical at that time on this issue.

Hysterical ha-ha? Or Marti hysterical?

As in he seemed disproportionately bent out of shape. So neither.

[Malthus]

Malthus never really got over the Dreyfus Affair.

[Malthus]

Not true. See post above.

Hence I had a reasonable suspicion of being trolled.

I don't think Duque was trolling, and if you're referring to my post, I'd never known about your intense francophobia before this thread. 

I wasn't referring to your post. 

I'm not *that* suceptible. 

[Malthus]

Also Malthus is full of shit about his absence of a shoulder chip in regard to qc 

As you can see, this is what I see a lot of.

[Capetan Mihali]

I'm thinking about going up to the art festival in Frelighsburg PQ this Sunday. 

[Jacob]

I wasn't taking the piss Jake. I was just stating my opinion. Obviously I'm more exposed to qc culture though,  might be just that

Would you be able to define Quebec culture the way that would satisfy your answer about Canadian culture earlier? You never did reply to my outline of what constitutes Canadian culture, by the way.

[DGuller]

Malthus never really got over the Dreyfus Affair.

[Grallon]

...

You never did reply to my outline of what constitutes Canadian culture, by the way.

You want to know what Canadian culture consists of?  An immense inferiority complex towards Britain because of its dignity as Mother Country - towards the US because of its sheer power & towards Quebec because it has a tangible national identity.  All of which is wrapped up in a thick cloak of smug condescension (insert lyrical paean to good government, free medicare and social harmony), basking in the uplifting multikulti mantras and, of late, scented with the acrid fumes of dirty - and profitable - quicksand oil.

That is the essence of Canada - and let no Canadian convince you otherwise for they are utterly incapable of detachment when it comes to this topic.

And as for you Zoupa - you coward - retreating before the enemy when pressed hard - you deserve a flogging!


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Alright I was being facetious.  Canada is our shadow as we are theirs - the despised neighbor - the reviled roommate.  They are the proverbial diminutive husband to our termagant housewife.

We're like an old couple that can't stand each other yet can't split up either.

The only reason I enjoy being 'Canadian' is to bite my thumb and thumb my nose at them - those... intimate foreigners.

And that ladies & gents is the true cornerstone of the 'Canadian identity' - this constant tug of war.  It's like the 100 years war writ small.



G.

[Zoupa]

I'm preparing to go to Maine for labour day weekend, so my answer will have to wait. Grallon notwithstanding 

[dps]

The Quebec brigade thinks that pretty much everyone else has a chip on their shoulder about Quebec because they don't seem to be able to distance themselves enough from the issue to see how their positions appear to others.  But now that we know that Malthus is particularly sensitive to being accused of it, I'm sure we'll all join in on claiming that he in particular has a chip on his shoulder about it.

[Malthus]

The Quebec brigade thinks that pretty much everyone else has a chip on their shoulder about Quebec because they don't seem to be able to distance themselves enough from the issue to see how their positions appear to others.  But now that we know that Malthus is particularly sensitive to being accused of it, I'm sure we'll all join in on claiming that he in particular has a chip on his shoulder about it.

My Languish coat of arms is a $2,000 stoller rolling over a Quebec flag. 

[Grey Fox]

[Ed Anger]

I like you Canandians. EH EH EH ABOOT ZED

[merithyn]

My Languish coat of arms is a $2,000 stoller rolling over a Quebec flag. 

Quebec has a flag*?






*Serious question. Not taking the piss out of anyone.

[Ed Anger]

Yes.