http://cleaves.zapto.org/news/story-1967.html
According to this guy we are screwed. And the only thing for Americans to do is get the fuck out.
Fuck that. I'm staying for the lulz.
I'm staying for the lulz, or possibly to end up on the 6 o'clock news.
Seems a bit exaggerated. But it is still making me want to move. Ugh. What a country.
FACT: every country is just as fucked, if not moreso, the more you look under its couch cushions.
that was depressing.
I want more vacation days, I want more money, and I want out!
Hahaha funny 'cause it's true! I love how Americans think we live better than anyone else in the world.
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 11, 2010, 05:53:40 PM
Hahaha funny 'cause it's true! I love how Americans think we live better than anyone else in the world.
When I go back to visit relatives in Canada, I kind of hate my life.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on May 11, 2010, 06:32:47 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 11, 2010, 05:53:40 PM
Hahaha funny 'cause it's true! I love how Americans think we live better than anyone else in the world.
When I go back to visit relatives in Canada, I kind of hate my life.
Which reminds me: you, Maria, and Nigel all have an open invitation for a guided tour of Lake Louise.
http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG (http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG)
Quote from: Remington on May 11, 2010, 06:42:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on May 11, 2010, 06:32:47 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 11, 2010, 05:53:40 PM
Hahaha funny 'cause it's true! I love how Americans think we live better than anyone else in the world.
When I go back to visit relatives in Canada, I kind of hate my life.
Which reminds me: you, Maria, and Nigel all have an open invitation for a guided tour of Lake Louise.
http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG (http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG)
Might take you up on that, sometime. I haven't been in Alberta since 1978.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on May 11, 2010, 06:43:43 PM
Quote from: Remington on May 11, 2010, 06:42:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on May 11, 2010, 06:32:47 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 11, 2010, 05:53:40 PM
Hahaha funny 'cause it's true! I love how Americans think we live better than anyone else in the world.
When I go back to visit relatives in Canada, I kind of hate my life.
Which reminds me: you, Maria, and Nigel all have an open invitation for a guided tour of Lake Louise.
http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG (http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG)
Might take you up on that, sometime. I haven't been in Alberta since 1978.
I'm up for pretty much any time. Bring a really good jacket if you're coming in the winter, though.
Quote from: Remington on May 11, 2010, 06:45:54 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on May 11, 2010, 06:43:43 PM
Quote from: Remington on May 11, 2010, 06:42:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on May 11, 2010, 06:32:47 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 11, 2010, 05:53:40 PM
Hahaha funny 'cause it's true! I love how Americans think we live better than anyone else in the world.
When I go back to visit relatives in Canada, I kind of hate my life.
Which reminds me: you, Maria, and Nigel all have an open invitation for a guided tour of Lake Louise.
http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG (http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG)
Might take you up on that, sometime. I haven't been in Alberta since 1978.
I'm up for pretty much any time. Bring a really good jacket if you're coming in the winter, though.
Alberta has other seasons?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on May 11, 2010, 06:46:43 PM
Quote from: Remington on May 11, 2010, 06:45:54 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on May 11, 2010, 06:43:43 PM
Quote from: Remington on May 11, 2010, 06:42:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on May 11, 2010, 06:32:47 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 11, 2010, 05:53:40 PM
Hahaha funny 'cause it's true! I love how Americans think we live better than anyone else in the world.
When I go back to visit relatives in Canada, I kind of hate my life.
Which reminds me: you, Maria, and Nigel all have an open invitation for a guided tour of Lake Louise.
http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG (http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG)
Might take you up on that, sometime. I haven't been in Alberta since 1978.
I'm up for pretty much any time. Bring a really good jacket if you're coming in the winter, though.
Alberta has other seasons?
1. Winter
2. Almost Winter
3. Still Winter
4. Road Work
There's also the fifth and most important season, Hockey Season, but that doesn't really count as it goes year-round.
Quote from: Remington on May 11, 2010, 06:42:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on May 11, 2010, 06:32:47 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 11, 2010, 05:53:40 PM
Hahaha funny 'cause it's true! I love how Americans think we live better than anyone else in the world.
When I go back to visit relatives in Canada, I kind of hate my life.
Which reminds me: you, Maria, and Nigel all have an open invitation for a guided tour of Lake Louise.
http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG (http://livvit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/chateau-lake-louise2.JPG)
I would love to do that SO MUCH.
You know, it's not even that long of a drive. Hmmm.
Fuck.
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 11, 2010, 07:00:54 PM
You know, it's not even that long of a drive. Hmmm.
They have very nice campgrounds.
It's also rather close to Banff, and other places like Johnstone Canyon, the Banff Springs Hotel, the Hoodoos, and Sulfur Mountain.
Johnstone Canyon (http://albertatravel.org/Johnston_Canyon3.htm)
-Really nice canyon with a series of beatiful waterfalls. 3-4 km to the top of the canyon
-Past the top, there's another 4-5 km of wilderness trail to the Inkpots. The Inkpots are small rocky pools of water that bubble with hot springs and have naturally coloured mud.
-WHISKEYJACKS. These are quite possibly the best birds ever: if you hold up a piece of food they'll swoop down and snatch it from your hand.
Banff Springs Hotel (http://www.fairmont.com/banffsprings/)
-Expensive as FUCK.
-Free to look around, though.
-Tons of history, it's very old-style Victorian.
-Very, very haunted. I don't personally believe in that sort of thing, but there are tons of stories about the Hotel.
Sulfur Mountain (http://www.explorerockies.com/banff-webcam/)
-One of the mountains overlooking the town of Banff
-Amazing view, plus there's a gondola that takes you to the top
Banff (http://www.banff.ca/home.htm)
-Quintessential tourist town. Everything is fairly expensive, but there's tourist shops galore (including a particularly nice Rom and Gem store that I like)
-Good for window-shopping and souvenirs
My GF and I are going to be tenting in the Rockies anyway this summer, so it would be awesome if you guys could come down :)
Sorry for threadjacking.
The article is pretty grim, but it seems rather accurate. Unfortunately :sad:
Well...
I guess I'd better get my degree so I can emigrate eventually.
Quote from: Remington on May 11, 2010, 07:23:00 PM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 11, 2010, 07:00:54 PM
You know, it's not even that long of a drive. Hmmm.
They have very nice campgrounds.
It's also rather close to Banff, and other places like Johnstone Canyon, the Banff Springs Hotel, the Hoodoos, and Sulfur Mountain.
Johnstone Canyon (http://albertatravel.org/Johnston_Canyon3.htm)
-Really nice canyon with a series of beatiful waterfalls. 3-4 km to the top of the canyon
-Past the top, there's another 4-5 km of wilderness trail to the Inkpots. The Inkpots are small rocky pools of water that bubble with hot springs and have naturally coloured mud.
-WHISKEYJACKS. These are quite possibly the best birds ever: if you hold up a piece of food they'll swoop down and snatch it from your hand.
Banff Springs Hotel (http://www.fairmont.com/banffsprings/)
-Expensive as FUCK.
-Free to look around, though.
-Tons of history, it's very old-style Victorian.
-Very, very haunted. I don't personally believe in that sort of thing, but there are tons of stories about the Hotel.
Sulfur Mountain (http://www.explorerockies.com/banff-webcam/)
-One of the mountains overlooking the town of Banff
-Amazing view, plus there's a gondola that takes you to the top
Banff (http://www.banff.ca/home.htm)
-Quintessential tourist town. Everything is fairly expensive, but there's tourist shops galore (including a particularly nice Rom and Gem store that I like)
-Good for window-shopping and souvenirs
My GF and I are going to be tenting in the Rockies anyway this summer, so it would be awesome if you guys could come down :)
It's only a 13-14 hour drive, and I'm all about the camping, especially if I can find a friend to come with me, which I pretty much certainly can.
I like the comment:
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go anywhere but please stay the fuck out of Oz -- 'sepos' are definitely NOT WELCOME!
:lulz:
Crazy racist Australians!
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 12, 2010, 07:48:34 AM
It's only a 13-14 hour drive, and I'm all about the camping, especially if I can find a friend to come with me, which I pretty much certainly can.
Cool! PM me when you've got a date in mind.
I have learned a new hate slur for Americans. This is a good day. :)
Quote from: Remington on May 12, 2010, 07:59:35 AM
Quote from: The Lord and Lady Omnibus Fuck on May 12, 2010, 07:48:34 AM
It's only a 13-14 hour drive, and I'm all about the camping, especially if I can find a friend to come with me, which I pretty much certainly can.
Cool! PM me when you've got a date in mind.
Awesome, I will!
Most Aussies (or at least most worth knowing) aren't scary crazy rascist. At least not towards Americans.
Seppo is rhyming slang for Septic Tank; Yank. But it's not usually used is a nasty way. It's kind of similar to the use of 'dickhead' as a term of endearment.
Anyway, post Obama, Americans are pretty safe here. There's a definite, attitude shift.
OR if you get trapped by the racists, just play the 'i'm from Canada card.'
Or Septik Tank: as in Americans are full of shit. Anyway, Australian only get into fights based on reandom drunkenness, not country of origin.
BTW Dingo, where are you from?
12 vacation days?
Fuck, i'd die.
owait you have 13 days now. yay for you.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0922052.html
moar stats!:
United States Not required, but 7-21 days is standard for most employers. Typically, 10 working days with 8 national holidays.
United Kingdom 20 calendar days, plus 8 bank holidays
Netherlands 4 weeks
Australia Not required, but 28 days is standard. Additional Long service leave is also payable.
France 5 weeks + 2 weeks of RTT (Reduction du Temps de Travail, in English : Reduction of Working Time) = 7 weeks. The most significant vacation time of any country in the world.
(http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lab_vac_min_vac_tim_aro_the_wor_leg_req-time-around-world-legally-required)
France wins!
i work (on average) 3 days a week now. so i have only about 3/5th of paid vacation. but on the other hand i do have 2 extra free days every week.
Now to find a job where i get 3-4 days/week + job security.
This is progress, people. Still earning enough with less work.
It was the selling point behind automation.
This is how the future should be!
Robots do the work and people get more leisure time.
Now all i need is my flying car.
I'm Ozzy, hence the defence of my people :D
And yeah, the drunk thing is pretty true, and a pain in the arse. I spent time in Japan, and it was so refreshing to go out drinking and not be constantly trying to avoid conflicts.
Heh, yeah I was rather amazed when I was in Canada about the lack of bar fights, which in turn made the bouncers friendlier.
Quote from: Regret on May 20, 2010, 03:54:56 PM
France wins!
Wasn't France named the best country in the world recently? One of those standard of living thingies.