# O Canada! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 1, 2001, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015 "2001-11-01T23:53:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/1 "2001-11-01T23:53:58Z")
As if it wasn’t enough that you guys took in a bunch of planes on 9/11 that might have been full of terrorists. As if it wasn’t enough that you have committed your country’s resources to the war on terrorism, despite not being a target. I recently had the privilege of meeting some Canadian firemen. I won’t say from where in Canada, or precisely when they were here – they were probably playing hooky, as have FDs from all over the United States. It’s long past the time when the WTC site needs search and rescue assistance. So what were they doing in New York? “Well, you know. We came down to go to a couple of funerals, maybe mow some widows’ lawns or take kids to soccer practice, support the economy a bit, and we’re going home tomorrow.” You guys are a pretty peaceful lot, not likely to make enemies. But if you ever do find yourselves in a jam, New York City has got your back. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/2 "2001-11-02T00:05:31Z")
That is a nice post Manny… We still think of you, especially those in New York all the time. love Kelli ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/3 "2001-11-02T00:33:31Z")
Ditto. Our EMT station just raised the flag back up a little bit ago. I expect that there will be help like this all along. I mean, you’re like our big brother or something. We think you’re a little bit loud and sometimes don’t agree, but on the whole we’re glad you’re there. ---
**Author:** ![Anal\_Scurvy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@Anal\_Scurvy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anal_Scurvy)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/4 "2001-11-02T00:34:53Z")
You should have seen the national day of mourning here in Canada. There was a tender ceremony in Ottawa that had a mourner turnout which appeared to rival, or even surpass, the amount of people who attend the Canada Day ceremony. And _every_ Canadian channel was pre-empted to air the ceremony. This included the two music channels, the cartoon network, the comedy network, and many others that I’m not thinking of. This has _never_ been done before, not even on Canada Day. It was really overwhelming. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/5 "2001-11-02T00:37:04Z")
I was wondering what this _aboot_, I’m glad I opened it, yah. Certainly, our greatest neighbors are some of our strongest friends. Thank you, Canada. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/6 "2001-11-02T00:38:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > \*\*I was wondering what this _aboot_, I’m glad I opened it, yah. > > Certainly, our greatest neighbors are some of our strongest friends. Thank you, Canada. \*\* I shall beat **thinksnow** later. ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/7 "2001-11-02T01:11:38Z")
We’re generally a decent lot, we are. Still nice to have it pointed out to us by strangers once in a while. ---
**Author:** ![Kwyjibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kwyjibo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kwyjibo)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/8 "2001-11-02T02:11:04Z")
Thanks **manhattan** We are ao nice in fact, that the Simpsons are [coming to TO!](http://www.canoe.ca/TorontoShowbiz/ts.ts-11-01-0058.html) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![meyer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@meyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meyer)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/9 "2001-11-02T03:28:21Z")
It’s so nice to be appreciated. I don’t think anything made the events of 9/11 more real to me than stepping out of my apartement, looking across the river toward the airport, and seeing the normally near-deserted tarmac lined with dozens and dozens of planes, each with an American flag emblazened on the tail. They were there 2 days, 2 nights, IIRC, and every one of those people was fed, clothed, and put up by a friendly Canadian. And we can’t forget that Canadians lost people in that tragedy too, somewhere in the neighbourhood of 50 people. On a lighter note, does anyone know when that simpsons is airing? ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/10 "2001-11-02T03:31:08Z")
This makes me want to go rent “Canadian Bacon” again. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/11 "2001-11-02T03:47:50Z")
Aah Canadians. Cool, cool Canadians. The Aussies of the north. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/12 "2001-11-02T03:53:49Z")
I was very impressed by the Canadians shown on video after the 9-11 tragedy singing _our_ national anthem. I sure as hell don’t know the words to O’Canada! We’ve got great northern neighbors! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/13 "2001-11-02T03:55:07Z")
**Kwyjibo’s** link said the Simpsons in TO will be in February. ---
**Author:** ![Gregor\_Samsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@Gregor\_Samsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gregor_Samsa)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/14 "2001-11-02T04:08:32Z")
What we did for you, you would have done for us. Frankly, you Yanks irritate the hell out of me sometimes, but when all is said and done, we’re family. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/15 "2001-11-02T04:10:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TheLoadedDog \* > \*\*Aah Canadians. Cool, cool Canadians. The Aussies of the north. 🙂 \*\* Ahem, we were here first, so it should say > [@](#): > > \*\*Aah Australians. Cool, cool Australians. The Canucks of the south. 🙂 \*\* 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/16 "2001-11-02T04:18:42Z")
For your enjoyment, _Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie_ will now perform their inspiring _[Canada Song](http://www.mudd.dhs.org/canada_song.mp3)_. (2.5Mb .mp3 file.) Ah, warms this Canuck heart. 😉 **Ruby:** I’d bet there are plenty of _Canadians_ who don’t know the words to _O Canada_. It’s kind of an embarassment of an anthem, really. We should have based it on _To Anacreon In Heaven_, or something. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/17 "2001-11-02T04:30:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Larry Mudd \* > \*\* > > **Ruby:** I’d bet there are plenty of _Canadians_ who don’t know the words to _O Canada_. It’s kind of an embarassment of an anthem, really. We should have based it on _To Anacreon In Heaven_, or something. \*\* And let’s not forget how few people know the French version (which doesn’t translate into the English version): O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, ``` Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. ``` ---
**Author:** ![Gregor\_Samsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@Gregor\_Samsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gregor_Samsa)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/18 "2001-11-02T05:09:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TheLoadedDog \* > \*\*Aah Canadians. Cool, cool Canadians. The Aussies of the north. 🙂 \*\* Actually, we’re the Kiwis of the North. You know, we live right next door to that louder, more obnoxious, more well-known country and nobody really knows anything much about us. Plus, we’re furry and sweet. ---
**Author:** ![bagkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bagkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bagkitty)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/19 "2001-11-02T11:43:54Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by Pipeliner \* \*\* > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TheLoadedDog \* > > Actually, we’re the Kiwis of the North. You know, we live right next door to that louder, more obnoxious, more well-known country and nobody really knows anything much about us. Plus, we’re furry and sweet. \*\* You forgot the big one Pipeliner, like Kiwis, we know that lifestock is for eating, not… ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015/20 "2001-11-02T12:08:58Z")
What **manhattan** said and then some. You guys are great neighbors. You don’t play your stereos too loud, you don’t take shortcuts across Montana, you don’t embarrass us by getting flashy new cars when we can’t afford a new one, you keep your lawn nice and neat. You’re just nice. We only kid ya because we like ya. You do understand that, don’t you? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/o-canada/91015.md?page=2)