Question for non US English speakers

Here is a list of people most think are/were American, but are Canadian:

http://www.biography.com/people/groups/famous-canadians

I would like to know what the Canadians here think of the film 'Canadian Bacon'. My Scottish DH asked me to explain the movie to him and wondered whether there was hostility between Americans and Canadians. I told him the reason it was funny is because Americans have no bad feelings about Canadians.
 

Shalimar said:
Hi, Annie, Canadian Bacon was hysterical. There is no reason why Canadians and Americans can't enjoy each others company. I have made some lovely American friends on this site.:love_heart:
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I especially loved the swearing graffiti that had to be corrected and made bilingual - French and English!

In the UK I am often asked if I'm Canadian. Could be the Great Lakes accent origins but also many have told me they automatically ask if people are Canadian first because they've made the mistake of asking Canadians if they are American and they respond with anger. !! LOL.
 

AS, I think I'll watch that Canadian Bacon show. Sounds like fun.

We are definitely friends with the US. I've always like Americans, in fact my son's dad is from New England and all my ex-inlaws are still there. Canadians can get a bit exasperated to be lumped in with the Americans all the time, everyone wants their own identity. Hence the red hats.

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I think that perhaps we are a little territorial about being recognized as separate from our southern neighbours, people naturally have a certain pride in their nation, and it's traditions.
 
I know, Shalimar, so cute, like little critters LOL.
Speaking of traditions, maybe it's time for little Canada-fest.

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Poutine - We have this in this part of Canada. This fries with gravy and cheese curds - delicious!
 
Cookie said:
AS, I think I'll watch that Canadian Bacon show. Sounds like fun.

We are definitely friends with the US. I've always like Americans, in fact my son's dad is from New England and all my ex-inlaws are still there. Canadians can get a bit exasperated to be lumped in with the Americans all the time, everyone wants their own identity. Hence the red hats.

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Yes, it would be annoying to be lumped in with another country when everyone needs their own identity. In Scotland people get very annoyed when they always hear Great Britain being referred to as England. They seem to think Scotland is just a northern county of 'England'.

Anyway, Canadian Bacon is a hilarious movie! In fact is 20 years old now. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/
 
Ameriscot said:
Yes, it would be annoying to be lumped in with another country when everyone needs their own identity. In Scotland people get very annoyed when they always hear Great Britain being referred to as England. They seem to think Scotland is just a northern county of 'England'.

Anyway, Canadian Bacon is a hilarious movie! In fact is 20 years old now. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/
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But Ameriscot...........Scotland IS a northern county of England!;)
 
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