Kip Powick Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I don't think this has been posted...nice to see a Canadian has come up with another tribute song....well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfhunter Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thanks kip, I like this one too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rombO8vc464 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Thanks kip, I like this one too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rombO8vc464 Thanks for the link...very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60N30W Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Thanks Kip, In France, at a fairly large conference, Prime Minister Steven Harper was asked by a French cabinet minister if Canadian involvement in Afghanistan was just an example of "empire building". Mr. Harper answered by saying, 'Over the years, Canada has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.' You could have heard a pin drop! * * * * * * A Canadian Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the Canadian, US, English, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, North Americans generally learn only English. He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?' Without hesitating, the Canadian Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.' You could have heard a pin drop! * * * * * * When Robert Whiting, an elderly Canadian gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane at the French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. 'You have been to France before, monsieur?' the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously. The official replied 'Then you should know enough to have your passport ready.' The Canadian said, 'The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it.' 'Impossible Monsieur. Canadians always have to show passports on arrival in France!' The Canadian senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained, ''Well, when I came ashore on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to.' You could have heard a pin drop! Regards, 60N30W Canadians are Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Unfortunately, all those stories have been changed from one nationality to another as they are passed on the Net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60N30W Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 True enough Kip, but they still put a smile on your face and I think they sound best when the blank space is filled in by "Canadian" or "Canada". Regards, 60N30W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 However, and this is a true story. A friend of mine was skiing in Whistler BC. He stopped at the bottom of the lift to Grab a Bagel for his first ride up the lift in the morning He shared the gondola with 2 German guys. One of the German gentlemen looked over and said "you know you cannot get a good Bagel in Germany" Without missing a beat my friend looked up and said "who's bloody fault is that now" Not another word was spoken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Beautiful! Had to think about it for a minute though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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