I love America!

newbold · #1 10-26-2008, 03:59 PM

Every time I go south of the border, I have a good time, see things that I wouldn't normally see, and hear things I wouldn't normally hear.

I remember the last time I went to a Red Lobster, Mall, and Applebee's thinking that piped in music is far cooler than in Canadian stores.

I noticed a closed thread about 'americanism' started by a guy in the prairies...and wondered where it would go.

I was hoping that there would be someone that would make it worth my time to read, but nobody steered it right.

SO! I've noticed the feel is 'American' and I'm glad about it. I really feel that as a Canadian I can learn a lot about where I am and where I am not by understanding viewpoints and perspectives.

Case in point...awhile back a Tb'er was excited about his band opening for Bobby Bland in a 500 cap bar. I replied 'who is bobby bland' and it was replied that he was a 'national act'

I can understand the excitement, as I'd think it would be pretty exciting to open for Stars or K-Os, but for a Canadian a bar that size is a larger venue (unless you find yourself in a bigger city) since Canada has about 30 million people in a country bigger than the USA.

it also takes a lot more to tour the country here than in the USA, fuel, wear on vehicles, and promotion.

American Musicians have it made!

It makes me optimistic to think that there are places that musicians have more advantages than here in Canada.

Also, I've always had a great time with Americans. I wonder what it is about the United States that does it?

Whatever it is, I hope it makes up for the crappy restaurants and hormone-rich meat and milk!

fenderhutz · #2 10-26-2008, 04:08 PM

Uh. Ok.

Thanks?

Benjamin Strange · #3 10-26-2008, 04:13 PM

Ameri-kuh! [expletive] yeah!

GeneralElectric · #4 10-26-2008, 04:17 PM

SUCK MY LEGUMES AND LICK ON MY COORS!

I screwed that up huh?

**john turner** · #5 10-26-2008, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbold

Every time I go south of the border, I have a good time, see things that I wouldn't normally see, and hear things I wouldn't normally hear.

I remember the last time I went to a Red Lobster, Mall, and Applebee's thinking that piped in music is far cooler than in Canadian stores.

I noticed a closed thread about 'americanism' started by a guy in the prairies...and wondered where it would go.

I was hoping that there would be someone that would make it worth my time to read, but nobody steered it right.

SO! I've noticed the feel is 'American' and I'm glad about it. I really feel that as a Canadian I can learn a lot about where I am and where I am not by understanding viewpoints and perspectives.

Case in point...awhile back a Tb'er was excited about his band opening for Bobby Bland in a 500 cap bar. I replied 'who is bobby bland' and it was replied that he was a 'national act'

I can understand the excitement, as I'd think it would be pretty exciting to open for Stars or K-Os, but for a Canadian a bar that size is a larger venue (unless you find yourself in a bigger city) since Canada has about 30 million people in a country bigger than the USA.

it also takes a lot more to tour the country here than in the USA, fuel, wear on vehicles, and promotion.

American Musicians have it made!

It makes me optimistic to think that there are places that musicians have more advantages than here in Canada.

Also, I've always had a great time with Americans. I wonder what it is about the United States that does it?

Whatever it is, I hope it makes up for the crappy restaurants and hormone-rich meat and milk!

that's an interesting perspective.

i've always been a canuck-o-phile, and up until relatively recently tried to make a trip to toronto at least twice a year.

toronto is cleaner and more pleasant than most american cities, and there's -way- more venues for live bands there than there are in, say, atlanta, or nashville.

i'd like to make it out to bc some time, i've heard it's really nice out there, and i have and i have some friends that live there that i'd dig visiting.

i gotta say, i have been really missing toronto this past year - i love that city a lot, probably my favorite city in north america. i need to visit there soon.

newbold · #6 10-26-2008, 04:25 PM

note - i didn't say that I prefer the United States...

...but all too often I get a sense of lost love for America and there's a certain something that's pretty amazing about it.

Toronto is entirely remarkable...unless your'e like most Canadians and hate Toronto...

I entirely recommend BC...but if you go there don't go for Vancouver get out into the mountains, Vancouver Island, and the Coast Islands.

If you're driving back try to time it up with a show at the Gorge in George WA through Vancouver then Washington State, or round the other way to fly from BC...

If you're that close it's worth it to check out Washington and see a show at The Gorge...

Next Summer?

**john turner** · #7 10-26-2008, 04:30 PM

what kind of show is at the gorge?

crimson_basser · #8 10-26-2008, 04:49 PM

im one of those canadians that hates toronto
come to montreal

weve got WAY more clubs, bars and what not
way better scene
plus were open way later than toronto
ive been through there so many where the sidewalks have been rolled up by 9

(plus our french girls are way hotter, way crazier)

warwick.hoy · #9 10-26-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by john turner

what kind of show is at the gorge?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gorge_Amphitheatre

12bass · #10 10-26-2008, 05:00 PM

Hey.... I'm not anti-American.... IMO, the USA and its people have a lot of redeeming qualities. That's not what I was on about at all. In fact, I'm thinking about taking a tour through the US in the coming months....

SpectorBass308 · #11 10-26-2008, 07:23 PM

I've never been to Canadia and am thinking that it would be a cool place to visit. Any advice on where I should travel to in Canada, eh?

fenderhutz · #12 10-26-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SpectorBass308

I've never been to Canadia and am thinking that it would be a cool place to visit. Any advice on where I should travel to in Canada, eh?

I have been to Montreal, and loved it.

Niagra Falls was a tourist trap.

crimson_basser · #13 10-27-2008, 01:03 AM

come to montreal man
hot french girls
beautiful city, great views all over the place

you can go up Mount Royal and look out onto the city and see for miles
you can go to the "old port" and see the old ship yards and visit some museums and many historic sites
we have TONS of awesome clubs, bars etc
the nightlife in Montreal is amazing
the shopping in montreal is amazing

basically, you cant go wrong here

other places i can suggest, a rocky mountain tour in Alberta going to Banff, Maligne Lake, Kananaskis, Jasper etc etc.

or out to the east coast to Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland. Nice views out there

depends on what youd like to see
we have a huge country

**MAJOR METAL** · #14 10-27-2008, 01:07 AM

I would be interested in seeing Metallica in Canada.

Mark Reccord · #15 10-27-2008, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crimson_basser

come to montreal man
hot french girls
beautiful city, great views all over the place

you can go up Mount Royal and look out onto the city and see for miles
you can go to the "old port" and see the old ship yards and visit some museums and many historic sites
we have TONS of awesome clubs, bars etc
the nightlife in Montreal is amazing
the shopping in montreal is amazing

basically, you cant go wrong here

other places i can suggest, a rocky mountain tour in Alberta going to Banff, Maligne Lake, Kananaskis, Jasper etc etc.

or out to the east coast to Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland. Nice views out there

depends on what youd like to see
we have a huge country

Montreal is my favourite city anywhere. There certainly isn't anything else like it in North America. Toronto's not a bad town, though, as long as you stay downtown... Certainly a lot cleaner than most of the big US cities.

I've spent a lot of time in the US and I don't get why so many Canadians have a "look down their nose" attitude towards the country. I've found the Americans I've met over the years to be outgoing and hospitable. I've seen a few scary neighbourhoods in some of the big cities, but that's certainly not confined to the US. We've got plenty of that crap too. Jane and Finch in Toronto and East Van immediately spring to mind.

Fab_Superlative · #16 10-27-2008, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crimson_basser

come to montreal man
hot french girls
beautiful city, great views all over the place

you can go up Mount Royal and look out onto the city and see for miles
you can go to the "old port" and see the old ship yards and visit some museums and many historic sites
we have TONS of awesome clubs, bars etc
the nightlife in Montreal is amazing
the shopping in montreal is amazing

basically, you cant go wrong here

other places i can suggest, a rocky mountain tour in Alberta going to Banff, Maligne Lake, Kananaskis, Jasper etc etc.

or out to the east coast to Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland. Nice views out there

depends on what youd like to see
we have a huge country

Ahhh,brings back sweet memories of laying down on the plains of Abraham...

And Banff,is breathtaking!

Back in the day,when I smoked cigs...I went through a preference phase of smoking export "A"s the blond leaf tasted good,a close friend of mine had a relative that farmed an allotment somewhere in Ontario? and sold leaf to the company.He gave me some right out of the drying shed...sweet leaf indeed.

~

**Mark Wilson** · #17 10-27-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fenderhutz

I have been to Montreal, and loved it.

Niagra Falls was a tourist trap.

As a Niagara Falls native, it's your fault for going to Clifton Hill

Seeing Niagara Falls is absolutely incredible. So if you're near Niagara Falls, there's no harm is dropping by and seeing the falls. I've lived there 21 years of my life, drive past it nearly every day, and when I see it out of my car, it blows me away.

Anyway, 8 months of the year I live in Toronto for school. I Definitely love the city. Much more to do than Niagara Falls!

Toronto is definitely a city to come to, though. the CN tower is quite amazing.

sarcastro83 · #18 10-27-2008, 12:18 PM

Were I more proficient with the French language, I would move to Montreal without question...

I've been looking to get out of here for a while now.

Mark Reccord · #19 10-27-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarcastro83

Were I more proficient with the French language, I would move to Montreal without question...

I've been looking to get out of here for a while now.

You can get by just fine in Montreal without speaking a word of French, much to the chagrin of the Parti Quebecois...

MJ5150 · #20 10-27-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by john turner

i'd like to make it out to bc some time, i've heard it's really nice out there, and i have and i have some friends that live there that i'd dig visiting.

Actually John, I live in Lacey. We are about 3.5 hours from BC, a little longer when the Peach Arch is backed up.

-Mike