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A Canadian disguise for American travellers

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Laurent

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Be aware that this is a rought translation...

A Canadian disguise for American travellers

A company of clothing proposes at very least an original solution with the American travellers who are often questioned because of the bad image of their controlling and their foreign
politics.

Indeed, the company T-shirt King now offers to these importuned travellers "Go Canadian package" kit, made up of a tee-shirt and tags of the Canadian flag and on which one can read "O Canada".

A guide on the ABC of the "perfect Canadian" in premium

Thus wearing Canadian symbols, known in foreign countries to be a liberal and peaceful nation, the American travellers wouldn't have to worry about unpleasant questions nor comments about their nationality.

But for an informed eye, it is not enough to raise the maple sheet to be Canadian. Conscious of this problem, the manufacturers as included a small guide in his kit, containing various information on Canada, like its social and political system.

For sports, speak hockey

The guide also contains some suggestions for the Americans to adopt a Canadian accent when they speak.

Written with humour, the guide also stipulates to its owner that if one would ask him about sports, he should answer "Wayne Gretzky" to all sports questions!

According to the president of T-Shirt King, Bill Broadbent, which already sold several hundreds of these "Go Canadian package" kit over the internet, the idea came to him after some friends of his had been importuned while travelling in Europe. After having noted that the foreign reputation of the Canadians was a pledge of peace in many countries, Mr. Broadbent had the idea to propose a "Canadian disguise" to the American travellers.

Defending himself to want to make fun of the Canadians, the president of T-shirt King states that this kit intended for the Americans is in fact a peaceful way to protest against the discussed foreign politics of its country and to make some become aware with its fellow-citizens by the absurdity.
News source: http://www.radio-canada.ca/url.asp?...s/200412/07/004-trouse-canada-americain.shtml
Product source: http://www.t-shirtking.com/gocanadian.html/6d1fdc901e3bd324709ee23605b8afd6
 
eh wearing t-shirts is not exactly socially acceptable in many countries. Don't know if sticking a Canadian flag help.
 
Don't ever be ashamed of who you are.
Some of us would rather take precautions so we may enjoy our vacations.


Memles said:
Wear these to Holland and you'll be FHUTA for weeks. Guaranteed.
All they want is to get into Canada, they're not really serious about relationships. :(
 

Socreges

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I've heard some stories about people running into 'Canadians' abroad that turned out to be Americans. Often they have a Canadian sticker on their backpack or something.

Canadians get so much love around the world, from my own experience, and what I've heard. The only cold reception I've ever gotten, actually, was from American tourists in Dublin. We started chatting these girls up and they reacted pretty negatively when they found out we were Canadian. They couldn't even tell us where it would be on a map, though. They got partial credit, IIRC, for "somewhere North". :lol
 

rs7k

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Memles said:
Wear these to Holland and you'll be FHUTA for weeks. Guaranteed.

So true. Go anywhere in the world for a vacation, and you're more likely to score being Canadian.

During my last trip to Mexico, most of the tourists at our resort were Mexican, with the rest being American and Canadian. Not only did us Canadians get a warmer reception, we also behaved a lot better. I was also amazed at how many locals talk behind the backs of Americans. It's nearly all of them who do it.

With that said, Canada rocks.
 

Memles

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rs7k said:
So true. Go anywhere in the world for a vacation, and you're more likely to score being Canadian.

Specifically Holland, since Canadians were the first to liberate the nation in World War II, thus forever building a bond between the two nations. Many Americans travel with Canadian flags in Europe, because it will give them a better welcome. It's just fact.
 
Memles said:
Specifically Holland, since Canadians were the first to liberate the nation in World War II, thus forever building a bond between the two nations. Many Americans travel with Canadian flags in Europe, because it will give them a better welcome. It's just fact.

oooo .... thanks. learned something new!
 
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