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Yeah. You said 'in person.' So what? People are a lot more self-restrained and PC in person. Just like few people are open racists "in person." Add the anonymity of the Internet, however, and you see how people truly are. Case in point: every.single.Torontonian on this site.
Yeah. You said 'in person.' So what? People are a lot more self-restrained and PC in person. Just like few people are open racists "in person." Add the anonymity of the Internet, however, and you see how people truly are. Case in point: every.single.Torontonian on this site.
Another case in point: every.single.post.of.yours.on.the.Canada.forum.
Is it true that you hate Canada so much because you are denied entry into Canada?
So when others complain about Toronto, at least from a Vancovuerites perspective, it's usually about the winters or the " centre of the universe " supposed complex they have, which I've never encountered in person.
I've never encountered it either. Though full disclosure: I'm originally from Toronto, and spent over 40 years there. I was educated there (though one of my degrees was obtained in Alberta), learned how to drive there, rode the TTC daily, drove the 401/404/427/407/DVP at various times daily, and know the GTA's neighbourhoods and secrets like the back of my hand.
Yet in all my years here in Alberta, nobody has ever put me down for coming from Toronto. It's just another place people come from; no different from Vancouver, Montreal, or Halifax. Oh sure, there has been some friendly "centre of the universe" banter, or talk about how much the Maple Leafs suck (which I cannot disagree with), but for the most part, Toronto is just another place to local friends and acquaintances.
For their part, my Toronto friends (and I still have them), do not pity me for leaving. Instead, they are curious: "What's it like living in Alberta?" Okay, in some cases, they have a weird view of life in Alberta ("Is it true that everybody drives a pickup truck and wears a cowboy hat?"), but they are genuinely curious. Some have visited out here, and been pleasantly surprised at what they find. My local friends who visit Toronto may return saying they didn't like it--or maybe they did--but at least they were willing to try. They are open-minded enough, in other words, to visit and decide, rather than not visiting and deciding. Which, it seems to me, is how it ought to be: visit, then decide.
And where pbeauchamp? Haven't seen them on here in a while. lol
PBeauchamp only seems to appear when the issue involves Quebec. Fair enough; he is entitled to post to what he likes to. I am sure that he follows the conversation, and like me, posts when he feels his contribution is warranted.
that would be find but if you peel back the surface layer it seemed post of those people let that question give them time to air their true feeling. It was a flow of emotions, I think by the end they forgot what the question was.
BINGO! and what's really interesting (telling) is the juxtaposition of the American stereotypes of Canadians (very flattering), with the Canadian stereotypes of Americans (very insulting).
In general, stereotypes are opinions that should be ignored because they take very little intellectual thought to generate.
I dont get the animosity for Toronto,i've been going there frequently for 40 years and never had a bad time, lots of things to do in the city,plenty of great restaurants,plenty of diverse neighborhoods,great public transit.As for unfriendly people? i've never had these negative experiences with Torontonians and if i did i certainly wouldnt blame the entire cities population on a few bad experiences. http://www.toronto.com/
Toronto?
If anything, on here it has been some Torontonians that show animosity towards others. We have seen them call other place "**** holes" or write in a disdainful manner " I have no idea why anyone would want to live (or visit) there?!" There are plenty of examples of this through out the forum. Its been several posters on here from Toronto that constantly do this.
I know a couple who sure bust on the US a lot and tout everything Canada..... but sure don't have a problem living in the US!
Call them on it. That's what I do when people moan about something they can change.
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