Vito Michienzi
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Conversing with Canadians

Some of you may have noticed the Canadians on here a quite the lively bunch that just go off on the strangest tangents and get into the most insane hypotheticals for no reason other than our own entertainment.

Or to prove a point...

A point no one understands.
06:35 PM - May 10, 2023
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Vito Michienzi
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In an effort to bring you into our peculiarities, I offer some helpful hints.

First, just jump in at any point.

Even if you don't (actually, especially if you don't) understand the context or what's happening - jump on it.

We'll embrace you and go down whatever path the conversation takes us.
06:36 PM - May 10, 2023
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Vito Michienzi
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At any point, if you give an enthusiastic "FUCKING RIGHT!" to a point a Canadian made, they will bond with you.

Seriously - there's a 99% chance you'll be sitting on that person's couch, eating Mac & cheese at 2am while watching re-runs of Road to Avonlea.
06:37 PM - May 10, 2023
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Vito Michienzi
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We like our sarcasm dry.

Think Monty Python, but non-sequitur and you have the idea.

Now, there are times when we are being very serious, but we'll let you know that right off the bat.

Something along the lines of, "Okay, this is serious," or something to that nature.
06:38 PM - May 10, 2023
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Vito Michienzi
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If you can drop random Canadian references into your conversation, we will point it out.

We LOVE that.

Can't get enough of it.
06:40 PM - May 10, 2023
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Vito Michienzi
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Now, there are universal conversation pieces that will instantly engage us.

First is the weather.

Just mention the weather and we're in. We all live the four seasons and treat the weather as both our common friend and foe.
06:41 PM - May 10, 2023
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Vito Michienzi
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Next is The Tragically Hip.

Not every Canadian will lay their life down and die on the Hip mountain, but every one of us has an opinion of the band - especially how they never, unfortunately, achieved international fame.

Yet.

Yet.
(that's for another thread)
06:42 PM - May 10, 2023
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Vito Michienzi
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Craft beers and regional foods are also high on the list. We're so protective of our Canadian identity that we would much rather talk up the local goods than any brand name that get shoved in our market.

However, we also love talking about cereal you can only get in the US.
06:44 PM - May 10, 2023
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Vito Michienzi
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Now, you might think hockey would also be on this list, but to be honest, that's not a universal thing.

It's usually only hockey fans that talk hockey with each other (albeit a majority of people) and the rest just talk about how much they hate the Leafs.
06:47 PM - May 10, 2023
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Vito Michienzi
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If at any point during the conversation, you say the words "double double," we will then assume you've been assimilated into Canadian vernacular and will accept you as one of our own.

Or be very suspicious of you.

Play that card very carefully.
06:49 PM - May 10, 2023
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Vito Michienzi
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Otherwise, back to the original point of the thread, just jump in.

We keep things lively because we're used to partying over every little thing. It's what keeps us going.
06:51 PM - May 10, 2023
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Sassy Musing
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I've noticed that the Canadians are sharpening their wits here. I like to guess what you are all talking about. I think it's more fun that way.
07:24 PM - May 10, 2023
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Kennie Goff
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Bruce Cockburn is the best, eh?
07:00 PM - May 10, 2023
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Deb Prothero
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Some of us have a soft spot for Gordon Lightfoot too. Any Canadian musician who shows up at the summer festivals is a winner.
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Kintaro & Koi
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🇨🇦

“Gotta kick at the darkness ut’il it bleeds daylight”
BC
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