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To be honest your country's inner differences simultaneously confuse and interest me for this reason. Here in Canada, while there are some differences here and there, the majority of us are pretty similar in what we are--Canadians. (Except Québec and arguable the Newfies, everyone identifies themselves as Canadian, and what rivalries there are here are very timid and calm. The only time I can think of an exception is over hockey.)Versus the States, where each geographic area has its own distinctive traditions and accent, and that's just the surface of it. It's almost colourful in some obscenely chaotic way that makes it just... Interesting.


The most regional rivalry/ active dislike tends to go back and forth between the rest of the provinces and Quebec.

The territories are hugely different from anything you're used to, my friend had some rather... colourful stories from up there.

And my town has people from all over because it's pretty much a recession-proof region, so I can pick up right away from when people aren't from around my town. I have a harder time picking out Western accents and most of Ontario, but you can tell right away if someone's from the Maritime provinces. I generally don't see too much cultural friction between the various regions of Canada, safe for a few exceptions. I think we're more prone to celebrate our differences and focus on what makes us similar. Doubtless I have quite a different upbringing and values than most Westerners, but it's not enough for me to really find too many odds with them, for instance.
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The most regional rivalry/ active dislike tends to go back and forth between the rest of the provinces and Quebec.The territories are hugely different from anything you're used to, my friend had some rather... colourful stories from up there.And my town has people from all over because it's pretty much a recession-proof region, so I can pick up right away from when people aren't from around my town. I have a harder time picking out Western accents and most of Ontario, but you can tell right away if someone's from the Maritime provinces. I generally don't see too much cultural friction between the various regions of Canada, safe for a few exceptions. I think we're more prone to celebrate our differences and focus on what makes us similar. Doubtless I have quite a different upbringing and values than most Westerners, but it's not enough for me to really find too many odds with them, for instance.


Dervish, I live in Edmonton. Last I recall, you weren't far from there.
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Wow. This is almost what I'd expect to find in Off-Topic but with more really old memes being flung about instead of overly long winded Jorick-length responses.


You'd be surprised. Spam actually has some pretty serious discussions from time to time - long-winded responses included.

Crazy part is, even with the occasional meme or joke thrown in, we usually handle ourselves a lot better than 90% of the people in Off-Topic, who create debates so ugly and nasty they result in locked threads and bans.
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You'd be surprised. Spam actually has some pretty serious discussions from time to time - long-winded responses included.Crazy part is, even with the occasional meme or joke thrown in, we usually handle ourselves a lot better than 90% of the people in Off-Topic, who create debates so ugly and nasty they result in locked threads and bans.


Because people don't debate there. They don't even argue. Debating and arguing would imply discussion, which doesn't generally occur there. It's ordinarily just people repeating themselves and circle jerking into oblivion, while blaming other people of doing just that.
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Dervish and Brovo are like the only two other Albertans I know on this forum. And it's like nearly every Albertan I meet online lives around Edmonton.

Being Calgarian sucks.
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Dervish, I live in Edmonton. Last I recall, you weren't far from there.


Drunken Valley, my friend. Keepin' it classy.
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Because people don't debate there. They don't even argue. Debating and arguing would imply discussion, which doesn't generally occur there. It's ordinarily just people repeating themselves and circle jerking into oblivion, while blaming other people of doing just that.


Maybe Magic Magnum should see the recent discussions here. He seems to think Spam's incapable of having a serious discussion.

But seriously, I like Spam discussions because generally they're civil and I feel like I learn something. :D

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Dervish and Brovo are like the only two other Albertans I know on this forum. And it's like nearly every Albertan I meet online lives around Edmonton.Being Calgarian sucks.


Meanwhile, most of my friends who moved out to Alberta are around Calgary. Give them back, fiend!
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Meanwhile, most of my friends who moved out to Alberta are around Calgary. Give them back, fiend!


They were delicious.
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Dervish and Brovo are like the only two other Albertans I know on this forum. And it's like nearly every Albertan I meet online lives around Edmonton.Being Calgarian sucks.


Edmonoton is where the party's at! Except not really. It's so dirty.

It's nice to only be like a short drive away from the city though. West Ed Mall is really handy.
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ImANargleHunter said West Ed Mall is really handy.


... You know the Home Depot by West Edmonton Mall? I work there. You know how the shelves are always full of shit? I'm the reason why. You know how they have that massive lumber department? I nearly got crushed with twenty tons of lumber there once because some dimwitted jackoff forgot to securely fasten the timber properly, causing it to come crashing down on my ass.

... I may or may not have bitter feelings.
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West Ed Mall is a crazy big place. I'd personally like to give it a spin in a post-apocalyptic setting some time.
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West Ed Mall is a crazy big place. I'd personally like to give it a spin in a post-apocalyptic setting some time.


Literally what I think of everytime I drive by there.
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Yeah but those Arizona malls talk to you when you walk in how sick is that
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Yeah but those Arizona malls talk to you when you walk in how sick is that


Is that what you guys use the Grand Canyon for? A big mall?
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West Ed Mall is a crazy big place. I'd personally like to give it a spin in a post-apocalyptic setting some time.


Malls are terrible strongholds for post-apocalyptic scenarios. Too many entrances and places to hide.
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Malls are terrible strongholds for post-apocalyptic scenarios. Too many entrances and places to hide.


Not to mention about seven hundred thousand other people have the same idea. It would be chaos.

I'll head to less populated towns, thanks.
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Not to mention about seven hundred thousand other people have the same idea. It would be chaos.I'll head to less populated towns, thanks.


Best place to be after the apocalypse is a small town with a lot of guns and a few family members.
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That's why I'd like to give West Ed a spin in a post-apocalyptic setting. In the early days of the apocalypse, it's going to be crowded with folks who thought it was a good idea to head out there to make a stronghold. Absolute chaos. After that, it's pretty much going to become some place that folks avoid because of all the death and chaos that went down there.
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That's why I'd like to give West Ed a spin in a post-apocalyptic setting. In the early days of the apocalypse, it's going to be crowded with folks who thought it was a good idea to head out there to make a stronghold. Absolute chaos. After that, it's pretty much going to become some place that folks avoid because of all the death and chaos that went down there.


With almost no supplies and likely a tough ass gang of bandits/ survivors who survived all that.

Seriously, death trap, no matter when you show up. Plus, anyone who did survive is likely going to lock the doors.
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With almost no supplies and likely a tough ass gang of bandits/ survivors who survived all that.Seriously, death trap, no matter when you show up. Plus, anyone who did survive is likely going to lock the doors.


Exactly. Something of a challenge, even though post-apocalyptic survival is enough of that to begin with. Something for hardcore motherfuckers, even though there'd be little to nothing of real value to loot. Something for the sake of iron-balls exploration or just getting rid of raider pests rather than finding treasure troves.
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