Thing is with Trump going on people aren't going there and are at pains to point out they don't want to be like them. Halifax was full of tourists from Quebec when I went, with a bunch of them telling me they'd changed usual plans of going to NY, sold their cabins/places in Florida etc

I just felt if I was making a point to highlight the difference in a countries (particularly the size of Canada) regions. Then I would use a more appropriate scale.

Didn't realize you would be so sensitive young J.

comment by Bãleș left boot - Palhinha my goat (U22081)
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Thing is with Trump going on people aren't going there and are at pains to point out they don't want to be like them. Halifax was full of tourists from Quebec when I went, with a bunch of them telling me they'd changed usual plans of going to NY, sold their cabins/places in Florida etc
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Going where? Edmonton?

J...where would you suggest travelling to m8?

I also just realized the people I work with more are from Calgary than Edmonton. Apologies to all involved.

Edmonton is a apparently a bit of a sh’thole with a drug issue

If you want residency tho its easy to get taking a job there

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comment by Bãleș left boot - Palhinha my goat (U22081)
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Thing is with Trump going on people aren't going there and are at pains to point out they don't want to be like them. Halifax was full of tourists from Quebec when I went, with a bunch of them telling me they'd changed usual plans of going to NY, sold their cabins/places in Florida etc
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Going where? Edmonton?
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The States silly. It's all well and good pointing out geographical closeness but culturally they're shifting apart quickly. Obviously there's exceptions but in the main, for sure. People I speak to would much sooner go Costa Rica or Mexico for some sun than California or whatever.

And colleagues are always nice. Go hang at a bar in Calgary. They're nice relative to Londoners but it's not the same as the stereotypical Canadian Nice. At all

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comment by Bãleș left boot - Palhinha my goat (U22081)
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Thing is with Trump going on people aren't going there and are at pains to point out they don't want to be like them. Halifax was full of tourists from Quebec when I went, with a bunch of them telling me they'd changed usual plans of going to NY, sold their cabins/places in Florida etc
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Going where? Edmonton?
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The States silly. It's all well and good pointing out geographical closeness but culturally they're shifting apart quickly. Obviously there's exceptions but in the main, for sure. People I speak to would much sooner go Costa Rica or Mexico for some sun than California or whatever.

And colleagues are always nice. Go hang at a bar in Calgary. They're nice relative to Londoners but it's not the same as the stereotypical Canadian Nice. At all
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Oh you meant people from Vancouver? Got ya

Not going to the States applies all over. Look at the numbers. Culturally only the Albertans want to be involved. Pollievre is there for a reason

I quite liked meeting people from Calgary in Vancouver because they actually wanted to have fun on a night out

Montreal need to bring back the Expos

Sound more like your people tbf Blarmy. I found them a bit right wing, truck-forward kinda folk. I guess if you don't get into politics and get drunk they're mostly all good

Lot of O&G lot in Calgary, lot of Brits as a result.

Oregon surprised me with the amount of rednecks going on given the reputation Portland has. PNW USA hangs by a thin veneer IMO

Most of rural US is rednecks.

Where I am you look at any county that isn't between Baltimore/DC or Frederick and it is red & probs have Trump signs and siblings who make babies with eachother. Which reminds me I owe J a response.

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Lot of O&G lot in Calgary, lot of Brits as a result.
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New money and right wing tendencies also result

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Most of rural US is rednecks.

Where I am you look at any county that isn't between Baltimore/DC or Frederick and it is red & probs have Trump signs and siblings who make babies with eachother. Which reminds me I owe J a response.
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Right yeah. I think that's my general takeaway from traveling a lot of Canada by now. The par is a nice person who's softly spoken, interested in you, welcoming to newcomers etc. The base level of friendliness is high

Meaning it's kinda the opposite of what you're describing Edin. It would be rare to run into a neighborhood that makes you feel uncomfortable like that. Some areas of Alberta, Thunder Bay. But they're notorious for it rather than the mean

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Sound more like your people tbf Blarmy. I found them a bit right wing, truck-forward kinda folk. I guess if you don't get into politics and get drunk they're mostly all good
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I honestly think its more a reflection of how sh’t the nightlife vibe is in Van

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Meaning it's kinda the opposite of what you're describing Edin. It would be rare to run into a neighborhood that makes you feel uncomfortable like that. Some areas of Alberta, Thunder Bay. But they're notorious for it rather than the mean
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Most the rural people are really nice if you are white. Especially if you get chatting to them in some random bar. Just don't have the intelligence, experience or culture to know better.

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Meaning it's kinda the opposite of what you're describing Edin. It would be rare to run into a neighborhood that makes you feel uncomfortable like that. Some areas of Alberta, Thunder Bay. But they're notorious for it rather than the mean
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Most the rural people are really nice if you are white. Especially if you get chatting to them in some random bar. Just don't have the intelligence, experience or culture to know better.
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Damn. That's like the abusive husband that's lovely when he doesn't drink. Just cause there's an explanation doesn't make it ok

Quebecois were really nice to me even though they spoke no English, i was expecting the treatment you get in Paris

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comment by Bãleș left boot - Palhinha my goat (U22081)
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Sound more like your people tbf Blarmy. I found them a bit right wing, truck-forward kinda folk. I guess if you don't get into politics and get drunk they're mostly all good
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I honestly think its more a reflection of how sh’t the nightlife vibe is in Van
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Hmm fair enough. I've never really traveled their for the nightlife - I got most of that out my system. But I definitely get what you're saying. A friend of mine moved to Toronto for that reason

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comment by Cole Blarmer (U14547)
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Quebecois were really nice to me even though they spoke no English, i was expecting the treatment you get in Paris
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Also I thought this was overstated based on my visit this summer. I tried my best in broken French to be polite but even in central tourists spots they were friendly n that. Was kinda disappointed I didn't get a proper rude waiter experience