OT: One More Off Topic Off Season Thread

[Stoneman89]

Funny thing at our condo in Bucerias. A loud helicoptor was cruising very low over our beach back and forth. We were chatting with a very nice fellow from Spokane in the pool, and I told him he better hide, as they were probably looking for Americans. He was a super nice guy and took the joke well.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Bryanbryoil]

A bit of a different grocery shopping experience today. Lots of chatter, and people taking their time before buying and checking the label. Nice to see.

We all know the reason for this but as a general rule of thumb it is better to buy local anyway. It helps to support everyone within a community and the country overall. Both the US and Canada have become far too dependent on buying from countries that don't give a rats ass about either country.

 

[bellagiobob]

We all know the reason for this but as a general rule of thumb it is better to buy local anyway. It helps to support everyone within a community and the country overall. Both the US and Canada have become far too dependent on buying from countries that don't give a rats ass about either country.

For sure, I always buy local when I can, so this isn’t a big change.. For us local produce in the winter is from Mexico. But it was interesting seeing new store signage on every item to make it very obvious where they were made. I think there were only two items that I put back that I usually buy.

 

[bellagiobob]

I see that Kanye’s GF was in her usual interesting outfit at the Grammy’s.

 

[Spawn]

We all know the reason for this but as a general rule of thumb it is better to buy local anyway. It helps to support everyone within a community and the country overall. Both the US and Canada have become far too dependent on buying from countries that don't give a rats ass about either country.

Funny to say Canada doesn’t give a rats ass about America. We’ve been fighting and dying along side you for a hundred years. When you’ve needed us we’ve been there. You think Canadians fought in Afghanistan for the fun of it? You think we send water bombers to fight wild fires in California for the fun of it?

This betrayal and act of aggression won’t be forgotten for a long time by a lot of Canadians. Stabbing family in the back isn’t taken lightly.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Funny to say Canada doesn’t give a rats ass about America. We’ve been fighting and dying along side you for a hundred years. When you’ve needed us we’ve been there. You think Canadians fought in Afghanistan for the fun of it? You think we send water bombers to fight wild fires in California for the fun of it?

This betrayal and act of aggression won’t be forgotten for a long time by a lot of Canadians. Stabbing family in the back isn’t taken lightly.

Did I say Canada doesn't gaf about the US or vice versa? I have family from Canada and am a proud dual citizen. Don't ever f***ing put words in my mouth again. My grandfather fought in WWII for Canada. When I say countries that don't give a damn about us I'm talking many countries in the middle east, China and Russia. They don't gaf about the US or Canada.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

For sure, I always buy local when I can, so this isn’t a big change.. For us local produce in the winter is from Mexico. But it was interesting seeing new store signage on every item to make it very obvious where they were made. I think there were only two items that I put back that I usually buy.

I usually try to buy local unless the price difference is so extreme that it hits the pocket too hard. Hopefully in the long run this helps strengthen Canadian brands sales domestically. You guys aren't missing out on Coors Light anyway

 

[Spawn]

Did I say Canada doesn't gaf about the US or vice versa? I have family from Canada and am a proud dual citizen. Don't ever f***ing put words in my mouth again. My grandfather fought in WWII for Canada. When I say countries that don't give a damn about us I'm talking many countries in the middle east, China and Russia. They don't gaf about the US or Canada.

Considering what this conversation is about, surely you can forgive me when I apparently misinterpret you saying our countries are too reliant on others who don’t give a rats ass?

Your country is now one of those countries that doesn’t give a rats ass. You get that right?

I usually try to buy local unless the price difference is so extreme that it hits the pocket too hard. Hopefully in the long run this helps strengthen Canadian brands sales domestically. You guys aren't missing out on Coors Light anyway

This isn’t going to help anything long term. This is going to devastate the Canadian economy and cost thousands and thousands of people their jobs.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Considering what this conversation is about, surely you can forgive me when I apparently misinterpret you saying our countries are too reliant on others who don’t give a rats ass?

Your country is now one of those countries that doesn’t give a rats ass. You get that right?

1 man does not = a country.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Considering what this conversation is about, surely you can forgive me when I apparently misinterpret you saying our countries are too reliant on others who don’t give a rats ass?

Your country is now one of those countries that doesn’t give a rats ass. You get that right?


This isn’t going to help anything long term. This is going to devastate the Canadian economy and cost thousands and thousands of people their jobs.

Hopefully it doesn't last long, time will tell.

 

[Spawn]

1 man does not = a country.

That one man is who your country chose to lead and represent you. So when it comes to things like this, unfortunately one man very sadly does = a country.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

That one man is who your country chose to lead and represent you. So when it comes to things like this, unfortunately one man very sadly does = a country.

No one will ever represent everyone no matter how good or bad they are. People need to remember that in times like these. Again let's hope that this is short term and that Canada gets their new PM in place soon so that he or she can see if they can help the situation.

 

[Spawn]

No one will ever represent everyone no matter how good or bad they are. People need to remember that in times like these. Again let's hope that this is short term and that Canada gets their new PM in place soon so that he or she can see if they can help the situation.

Just to be clear. I don’t hold anything against you as an American. I don’t want to make it seem like I hate you now because you’re American or anything like that.

I just mean that in terms of actual ramifications and actual consequences that one person is your country.

As for a new PM, Canada’s parliament is prorogued until late March. At that point presumably the Liberal party will face a non-confidence vote and a new election will be called. An election likely won’t take place until May at the earliest and the new government won’t actually begin until ~June.