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 Message 607 
 Ward Dossche to Rob Mccart 
 Re: National Anthem 
 19 Jan 25 18:31:53 
 
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RM> I almost mentioned that last night. A Lot of 'lower end' American
RM> tourists
RM> like back packers across Europe staying in Hostels and such have a
RM> Canadian Flag patch on their back packs or sewn the the shoulder of their
RM> coats because they are treated quite a bit better if people think they
RM> are Canadians.
 
I'n not aware of that and I'm European.
 
What gets us ticked a bit are phrases such as these ...
 
"Well, we saved your asses in WW2"
 
"Well, this is how we do it in the USA"
 
"Football? No the proper name is soccer"
 
... you hardly ever get that from a Canadian, Aussie, New Zealander ...
 
 \%/@rd

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