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Another observation I got from the Canucks, I have to admit they are spot on...

We Americans always note the Canucks with liberally using "Eh?" in their conversations...

one of my Canadian Buddies and fellow employees pointed out in contrast how much we Americans use the term "Huh?" in our conversations... to get agreement and a variety of other ways..

I told him at first, "NO we don't!"...

But for the next few weeks I would pay attention and look for that in my conversations with others, or observing conversations of other people...

ya know what... Norm was perfectly right....Americans use the term "HUH" a lot more than we ever think we do...

Huh?

we'll.... ya know....eh?

I probably use "eh" less than any mammal on the planet. Noticed a bunch of folks do, but it adds little to the conversation -- kinda in the same way that profanity doesn't. Empty noise.

Like....you know!

Jim

I grew up in the lower mainland of BC. I don't use eh or even remember it being used as a kid. However, Albertans use it between words!

Without regular face to face contact with folks from the other side of any border, it is always difficult to separate our impressions of the citizenry from our feelings about their politics as reported via our own media. My wife used to be fairly quick to speak about Americans in a less than complimentary fashion.

A few years ago she spent a couple weeks holidaying in New York with her sisters, and when she returned home, she couldn't say enough about all the great folks she had met.

There are braggarts, cheats, lying politicians, and axxxoles of every other sort on both sides of border. Though they may not make up a large percentage of the populations of either country, they're the ones that seem to make most of the news.

I have always had positive dealings with U.S. citizens and businesses, especially within the hunting/shooting fraternity.

My only gripe with the U.S. at the moment is how damn good their hockey teams have become.

I think most regular folks, are just that ... regular folks,

Southern Canadians are almost like Alaskans. NWT and Yukon all samo... Those folks south of 49th are mostly all fuced up...

No offense intended...

mostly good but I get tired of their looking at theworld with blinders on , talk about the world trade center ,you would think only americans died ,WW2 they won the Europien side all by themselves, they forget to include or give credit to others where credit is due .

rant over 95% of the guys on the fire are great

norm

Since the Americans started treating honest Canadians like suspect terrorists at border crossings, I have given up considering doing any holidaying in the US. We used to be able to go down to Crosby, ND to a good tractor show without any hassle. Oh well, lots to see and do in our country.

Ever so many people are crowing about all the good deals in the US, but when you ask if they have ever been to Prince Albert, The Pas, Flin Flon, or anywhere north of Saskatoon, the answer is often no.

Each to his own.

Been to all those places and several more that are further north. Canada has lots to offer, but I have never had a lick of trouble getting into the USA, but we have family down there, and my wife was born there, though now she carries Canadian credentials.

It is not just honest Canadians that are being treated like suspects at border crossings, it is all honest people!

SOUTH