to canada or not to canada

muffin · 02-19-2009, 09:21 AM

k pple need yer honest oppinions my friend and i are faced with the impossible task of deciding wer to escape the rain this summer

spending summer in america could be fun but legal age is a problem so we are turning to americas liberal fun lovin neighbour CANADA!!
thing is wer not sure why so to Canadians give me a few points on why my friend and i should move ova for the summer(im lookin at toronto, vancover side of the country now pple)

thanks

Trilby · 02-19-2009, 10:01 AM

Toronto is AMAZING. I love it. I'd vote for there.

muffin · 02-19-2009, 10:08 AM

ok...........bu cumon gimme more than that why toronto, lots of jobs, lots of fun lots to do????

Trilby · 02-19-2009, 10:11 AM

beautiful, clean, friendy, tons to do - and did I mention friendly? I like friendly places. went to Virginia Beach and though nice place the people were horrid, mean, douche-bags; as far as jobs go...I dunno. google some toronto web cams...get a feel for it.

from wiki:

Because of the city's low crime rates, clean environment, high standard of living, and friendlier attitudes to diversity, Toronto is consistently rated as one of the world's most livable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit[14] and the Mercer Quality of Living Survey.[15]

glatt · 02-19-2009, 10:21 AM

Toronto was very congested when I was there a couple years ago, and I didn't really enjoy it. But it was Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, so maybe it isn't always like that. And if you are getting around on foot, I bet it would be different.

I was in Vancouver many years ago and absolutely loved it.

The Canadian Rockies are spectacular too. If I was young and had a summer to kill, that's where I would try to spend my time. I don't know how easy it is to get a summer job in a resort in Banff, but that would be my angle.

barefoot serpent · 02-19-2009, 11:04 AM

...on the road to Shambhala

Shawnee123 · 02-19-2009, 11:12 AM

A woman I used to work with, whose dad is straight from Ireland, is from Montreal.

I would love Montreal. But I like frenchies.

Undertoad · 02-19-2009, 11:24 AM

It's an awesome town, but they're bitchy in Montreal unless you speak the language correctly.

Shawnee123 · 02-19-2009, 11:26 AM

I can say Mon-rey-al, and Je voudrais une biere, s'il vous plait.

I'm used to bitchy, anyway.

I took two years of French in HS and two quarters in college. My college prof said I should speak up in class more because I had a good grasp of pronunciation. I would have to take a crash course in actual words, though.

Sundae · 02-19-2009, 11:41 AM

Okay. It's me again. Why do I always have to be the baddie?
Oh, because I'm some sort of Nazi, gotcha.

Muffin? Any chance you could type full words please?
Capitals are optional (not in my book, but I have been advised so).

To answer the question - I'd definitely go to America instead. But then that's probably biased by my 4 years on this board! For me there's more to see, at least more that I have read about (away from here) and seen in films and on TV.

There are some states with a legal age of 18... I think!
Canada, can't help you with, sorry.

Bullitt · 02-19-2009, 12:01 PM

If you're looking to escape the rain, the Pacific Northwest is probably not the best vacation climate. As far as drinking underage in the US, there's plenty of underage drinkers here, not hard to get away with in a private, closed environment like an of-age friend's house. Also take a look at this: There is not a hard 21 or nothing rule in America, conditions and exceptions vary by stateIf I were you, I would hook up with someone you already know in America and go from there.

TheMercenary · 02-19-2009, 05:32 PM

The Eastern Maritime is not much better for the pure weather factor.

Aliantha · 02-19-2009, 05:35 PM

You should just come to OZ muffin. It's nice and warm here no matter when you come.

ZenGum · 02-19-2009, 08:06 PM

And if you were here now you would have no problem with "summer rain". Frankly, I don't believe such a thing exists.

Shawnee123 · 02-19-2009, 08:40 PM

I LOVE summer rain...and thunderstorms.

It makes you feel alive.

02-19-2009, 09:21 AM	#1
muffin Complex Simpleton Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: clooney,clare,ireland Posts: 18	to canada or not to canada k pple need yer honest oppinions my friend and i are faced with the impossible task of deciding wer to escape the rain this summer spending summer in america could be fun but legal age is a problem so we are turning to americas liberal fun lovin neighbour CANADA!! thing is wer not sure why so to Canadians give me a few points on why my friend and i should move ova for the summer(im lookin at toronto, vancover side of the country now pple) thanks

02-19-2009, 10:01 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Toronto is AMAZING. I love it. I'd vote for there. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-19-2009, 10:11 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	beautiful, clean, friendy, tons to do - and did I mention friendly? I like friendly places. went to Virginia Beach and though nice place the people were horrid, mean, douche-bags; as far as jobs go...I dunno. google some toronto web cams...get a feel for it. from wiki: Because of the city's low crime rates, clean environment, high standard of living, and friendlier attitudes to diversity, Toronto is consistently rated as one of the world's most livable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit[14] and the Mercer Quality of Living Survey.[15] __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-19-2009, 10:21 AM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Toronto was very congested when I was there a couple years ago, and I didn't really enjoy it. But it was Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, so maybe it isn't always like that. And if you are getting around on foot, I bet it would be different. I was in Vancouver many years ago and absolutely loved it. The Canadian Rockies are spectacular too. If I was young and had a summer to kill, that's where I would try to spend my time. I don't know how easy it is to get a summer job in a resort in Banff, but that would be my angle. Attached Images

02-19-2009, 11:04 AM	#6
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	...on the road to Shambhala __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

02-19-2009, 10:08 AM	#3
muffin Complex Simpleton Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: clooney,clare,ireland Posts: 18	ok...........bu cumon gimme more than that why toronto, lots of jobs, lots of fun lots to do????

02-19-2009, 11:12 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	A woman I used to work with, whose dad is straight from Ireland, is from Montreal. I would love Montreal. But I like frenchies. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-19-2009, 11:24 AM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It's an awesome town, but they're bitchy in Montreal unless you speak the language correctly.

02-19-2009, 11:26 AM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I can say Mon-rey-al, and Je voudrais une biere, s'il vous plait. I'm used to bitchy, anyway. I took two years of French in HS and two quarters in college. My college prof said I should speak up in class more because I had a good grasp of pronunciation. I would have to take a crash course in actual words, though. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-19-2009, 11:41 AM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Okay. It's me again. Why do I always have to be the baddie? Oh, because I'm some sort of Nazi, gotcha. Muffin? Any chance you could type full words please? Capitals are optional (not in my book, but I have been advised so). To answer the question - I'd definitely go to America instead. But then that's probably biased by my 4 years on this board! For me there's more to see, at least more that I have read about (away from here) and seen in films and on TV. There are some states with a legal age of 18... I think! Canada, can't help you with, sorry. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-19-2009, 12:01 PM	#11
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	If you're looking to escape the rain, the Pacific Northwest is probably not the best vacation climate. As far as drinking underage in the US, there's plenty of underage drinkers here, not hard to get away with in a private, closed environment like an of-age friend's house. Also take a look at this: There is not a hard 21 or nothing rule in America, conditions and exceptions vary by stateIf I were you, I would hook up with someone you already know in America and go from there. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

02-19-2009, 05:32 PM	#12
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	The Eastern Maritime is not much better for the pure weather factor. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012! Last edited by TheMercenary; 02-19-2009 at 05:48 PM.

02-19-2009, 05:35 PM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	You should just come to OZ muffin. It's nice and warm here no matter when you come. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-19-2009, 08:06 PM	#14
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	And if you were here now you would have no problem with "summer rain". Frankly, I don't believe such a thing exists. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-19-2009, 08:40 PM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I LOVE summer rain...and thunderstorms. It makes you feel alive. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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