Canada and Canadians

[Lanval]

As for #11, I'll leave it to Wikipedia:

"Governor-in-chief of British North America Sir George Prevost had written to the Admirals in Bermuda, calling for retaliation for the American sacking of York (now Toronto). A force of 2,500 soldiers under General Ross—aboard a Royal Navy task force composed of HMS Royal Oak, three frigates, three sloops, and ten other vessels—had just arrived in Bermuda. Released from the Peninsular War by British victory, the British intended to use them for diversionary raids along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia. In response to Prevost's request, they decided to employ this force, together with the naval and military units already on the station, to strike at Washington, D.C.
On August 24, U.S. Secretary of War John Armstrong insisted that the British would attack Baltimore rather than Washington, even when the British army was obviously on its way to the capital. The inexperienced American militia, which had congregated at Bladensburg, Maryland, to protect the capital, was routed in the Battle of Bladensburg, opening the route to Washington. While Dolley Madison saved valuables from the Presidential Mansion, President James Madison was forced to flee to Virginia.[74]

The British commanders ate the supper that had been prepared for the President before they burned the Presidential Mansion; American morale was reduced to an all-time low. The British viewed their actions as retaliation for destructive American raids into Canada, most notably the Americans' burning of York (now Toronto) in 1813.

Later that same evening, a furious storm swept into Washington, D.C., sending one or more tornadoes into the city that caused more damage but finally extinguished the fires with torrential rains.[75] The naval yards were set afire at the direction of U.S. officials to prevent the capture of naval ships and supplies.[76] The British left Washington, D.C. as soon as the storm subsided. Having destroyed Washington's public buildings, including the President's Mansion and the Treasury, the British army next moved to capture Baltimore, a busy port and a key base for American privateers.

The subsequent Battle of Baltimore began with the British landing at North Point, where they were met by American militia. An exchange of fire began, with casualties on both sides. General Ross was killed by an American sniper as he attempted to rally his troops. The sniper himself was killed moments later, and the British withdrew. The British also attempted to attack Baltimore by sea on September 13 but were unable to reduce Fort McHenry, at the entrance to Baltimore Harbor."

It's hard to say if they were Canadian, since they are considered British. The Commander in Chief was actually born in Hackensack NJ, and joined the British military later. He died in England.

Hard to see them as Candian per se, though they may, in some cases, have bben Canadian.

Best,

Mike

[Amskeptic]

As for #11,
Hard to see them as Candian per se, though they may, in some cases, have bben Canadian.

Eating the President's dinner and then burning down his House, good grief. Apparently, rudeness has been with us a while.
Colin

[glasseye]

Shreddies!

Ekhart Tolle!

The Robertson screwdriver!

Especially the Robertson screwdriver. (Although Torx are even better)

[glasseye]

Eating the President's dinner and then burning down his House, good grief. Apparently, rudeness has been with us a while.
Colin

Heh. And you thought Canadians were nice.

Those "British" were from and were defending British North America. Canada, in other words. Actual Canada was later created by the British North America Act. In 1867, over fifty years later.

[zblair]

Greg, Smarties are tart little sugar candies, bout a dozen of em in pastel colors and a see through plastic wrapper??

ETA photo...lol

[Ryno]

Trailer Park Boys...hilarity.

[Elwood]

And how about those "Mounties"

I will forever have a crush on "Dudley"

[steve74baywin]

Greg, Smarties are tart little sugar candies, bout a dozen of em in pastel colors and a see through plastic wrapper??

ETA photo...lol

Smarty

[steve74baywin]

And how about those "Mounties"

I will forever have a crush on "Dudley"

For the first time that word "mounties" took on a different meaning.

[Amskeptic]

And how about those "Mounties"

I will forever have a crush on "Dudley"

For the first time that word "mounties" took on a different meaning.

Oh my god, I can't get it out of my mind now.
Colin

[glasseye]

That's why OUR cops are 'way more fun than your cops.

Trouble is, they always get their man.

[ruckman101]

Ba da boom.


neal

[Elwood]

Say it ain't so--- what a buzz kill Not my Dudley Do right.

Oh WAIT ---- is that why you always give Colin a in your replies to him?

Oh well, your Vancouver Canooks sure look like real men on the hocky rink. Hope they get the Stanley, after such a long wait.

[zblair]

I have a friend named Gaitley Mathews who is an actor. He actually played a character "Monty Mountie" on the Barney (kids) show...saw the vid and he was hysterical.....memories!

[hambone]

Dudley does have a very provocative chin...