05-29-2005, 07:16 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Representing Canada
Each country has it's images, I'm sure, and Canada is no exception.
Beavers, moose, leaves, trees, beer, hocket and eh. The other day I was looking at stamps (I open over five hundred envelopes every work day) and I was wondering what I'd like on a stamp or a coin to represent my country, and here are some of the things I came up with. 1. A pride flag. We're pretty accepting, and I think a nice pride stamp would help pass on the message. Anyway, who doesn't like rainbows? 2. A city under five feet of snow. It happens every winter, and it's a stereotpe that we actually live up to. And on top of that it's funny. 3. A silhouette of a man and a big dog on a dock against a sunset with beer bottles. Mostly because I can't think of anything that is any more "Canadian" than that. So what do you think? What would you choose to represent Canada? |
05-29-2005, 08:35 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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I would like to see homeless people sleeping on heating grates in the winter time, maybe urban slums that continue to get larger, maybe people at a food bank or lining up for food at the Mission. Of course with the caption == Best Country in the World== at the bottom.
And on the back of the stamp, the part that we lick, we can have any number of politician's asses for good meassure to symbolize us all alike.
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05-29-2005, 08:48 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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Overworked/underpaid teachers on a picket line.
Politicians who stick their feet in their mouth & make us feel embarrased to be Canadian. A snowshovel left out in May (just in case) Kids trick or treating in the snow A sign showing the ungodly price of gas.
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05-29-2005, 10:14 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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Location: West Virginia
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Poutine
Belugas West Edmonton Mall Aluminum Foil (We're the only country in the world that makes it) Canada's Wonderland Potatoes (for P.E.I.) People skiing in the summer @ Whistler just to name a few.....
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05-29-2005, 07:24 PM | #5 (permalink) | |
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Location: Canada
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High gas prices? That's an international symbol, that is. |
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05-30-2005, 12:28 AM | #6 (permalink) |
Upright
Location: Fort Smith, NT
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I never really had thought about this until I stumbled on your topic. It's a good thinker. I'd say the person sitting on the dock with a dog. And of course, a Nice Cold Kokanee.. I'd like to be the one sitting on the dock with a beer.
Or even something to do with Bush planes. That would be nice. Or hunters coming back from a hunt with their prizes. Ok, now I am craving dry meat. |
05-30-2005, 04:59 AM | #8 (permalink) |
Getting it.
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Location: Lion City
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1. A shot of flyman puffing a big fat doobie.
2. The mosquito and the black fly 3. A Racoon in my backyard (as we are increaingly an urban nation we should feature our urban wildlife)
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05-30-2005, 12:12 PM | #11 (permalink) | |
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05-30-2005, 12:19 PM | #12 (permalink) | |
Getting it.
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I just prefer to look at it in comparison to how bad it could be.
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05-30-2005, 12:37 PM | #13 (permalink) |
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Location: canada
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i would say:
-trees and lots of them....cause that's all we are is a huge forest with some development along the us border -snowmobiles.....cause they are fun! -an igloo and eskimo.....cause people already think that's what we live in -a hot chick with big titties.....cause everyone knows canadian chicks are the hottest around! |
05-30-2005, 01:13 PM | #14 (permalink) | |
Free Mars!
Location: I dunno, there's white people around me saying "eh" all the time
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05-30-2005, 02:33 PM | #15 (permalink) | |
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I've done well and give back a lot to my community. Many in my community do likewise. Maybe it's my overly aware social conscious that notices such. Either that or I'm turning into a full blown socialist. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,............
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05-30-2005, 02:39 PM | #16 (permalink) | |
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Location: West Virginia
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(I did a project on it in high school; we make it from Bauxite, which is only found in Jamaica)
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05-30-2005, 03:17 PM | #17 (permalink) | |
it's jam
Location: Lowerainland BC
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I've often thought sending young Canadians to less prosperous countries for a length of time would open their eyes to how good we have it here. Unfortunately, most don't see other countries and as such, they spend time bemoaning how hard it is to have a good life here and that they don't get the support they need or deserve to have a fulfilling life.
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05-30-2005, 05:06 PM | #19 (permalink) | |
Getting it.
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In return, you get four years of free University (or something like that).
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05-30-2005, 06:29 PM | #20 (permalink) | |
Junk
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We can do better for ourselves and others in the world, as we do. It's apples and oranges. In the world, many people can't help themselves. In Canada many can but don't. These are the moaners and complainers. I'm actually on your side. If people took a minute to look around instead of getting blisters by the blinders they wear, things might change. There is no reason why in Canada, someone should be sleeping outdoors when it is minus 20. But it happens. Why? Because some have got their golden spoon, and some haven't. Millions upon millions will never see a golden spoon, here and in the world, and for that I'll choose to see life for what it is and isn't.
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05-31-2005, 06:36 AM | #21 (permalink) | |
Junkie
Location: Toronto
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cool. Alcan rules eh? FYI, from http://www.mii.org/Minerals/photoal.html: Aluminum: Is the most abundant metal element in the Earth’s crust. Bauxite is the main source of aluminum. oh and bauxite sources include: "Guinea and Australia have about one-half of the world’s reserves. Other countries with major reserves include Brazil, Jamaica, and India. |
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05-31-2005, 04:55 PM | #24 (permalink) | |
Junkie
Location: Toronto
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They are pesky little buggers, but cute. I have actually seen them cross Yonge Street (at the intersection, with the light). Other urban wildlife I have seen - Foxes trotting across my front lawn. - Coyotes trotting up Windermere Avenue - Skunks galore. - The odd possum. |
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06-06-2005, 05:39 AM | #30 (permalink) |
who ever said streaking was a bad thing?
Location: Calgary
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I hate to be the nerd of all of us but.....
Paul Martin shoving it all up our a**es Stephen Harpers endless complaining And the BLOC standing around both of them pointing and laughing *or* Feature some of Canadas best or most famous people.... like singers, actors, political movers, or some native people. Have a saying such as "where we have been.... where we are going." |
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