Bring it on, Frenchies. Time to remind them why it's called Quebec and not New France.

No, French Newfies! You can't have Canadian lobster fisheries!

You want economic development, join Canada like the other Newfoundlanders and Labradorians did. You want to stay part of the EU: suck it!

They should just take what they got.

If they go to war over this I'll just laugh my ass off.

Britain, Canada. I think we all know what must be done. Seven Years' War 2, anyone?

This reminds me of the time the Canadian Army invaded Washington and burned down the Whitehouse.

John the Magnificent: This reminds me of the time the Canadian Army invaded Washington and burned down the Whitehouse.

The who?

John the Magnificent: This reminds me of the time the Canadian Army invaded Washington and burned down the Whitehouse.

Funny, it reminds me of the time the British invaded a small island in the Pacific and got their asses handed to them.

/Would be really amused to see Canada declare war on France.

Dwight_Yeast: /Would be really amused to see Canada declare war on France.

Canada can mobilize for war without a general strike erupting.

Or the Atlantic, even. Always been a little shaky on where the Falklands were as I was only about five at the time.

Ah, what the hell...

Dwight_Yeast: Or the Atlantic, even. Always been a little shaky on where the Falklands were as I was only about five at the time.

Ah, that explains why you thought that the Brits had their asses handed to them.

BMulligan: Dwight_Yeast: Or the Atlantic, even. Always been a little shaky on where the Falklands were as I was only about five at the time.

Ah, that explains why you thought that the Brits had their asses handed to them.

Yeah! All that winning they did really shook them up! They'll think twice about trying that again!

Residents of the islands, home to just 6,000 people, have long wanted to access to shellfish on the ocean floor, and a share in any oil that may be beneath it.

Here's the reason, Bubba!

Ted Kennedy's Brain Tumor: John the Magnificent: This reminds me of the time the Canadian Army invaded Washington and burned down the Whitehouse.

The who?

They were a British band comprised of Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon, but that's not important right now.

If we declared war, France would just surrender anyways.

Duckbutt59: Residents of the islands, home to just 6,000 people, have long wanted to access to shellfish on the ocean floor, and a share in any oil that may be beneath it.

Here's the reason, Bubba!

Boring science fact of the day. There is coal under every continent on the planet. The conditions necessary for coal to be created are near tropical conditions. Catch my (continental) drift?

There's liable to be oil just about anywhere, for the same reason. However, truly advanced and progressive societies choose not to drill their own oil, and will savagely disparage any Vice-Presidential candidate that advocates a pro-drilling position.

that settles it, time to send in these guys...

Sure, why not?

They're probably not so tough. They probably like to dress in women's clothing and hang around in bars.

Fark France. That is all.

Can't believe this has not been posted yet!

Mmmm lumberjacks going commando

sacrebleu!

It is all about (aboot?) oil.

There be oil there. The interesting question is from a geopolitical pov whom do you think the USA would prefer to own the oil? France (the EU) or Canada (USA lite)?

It would be very very difficult for France to project power vs. the USA. And oh yes, the USA is very very interested in oil.

Has anyone posted that Lumberjack Commandos poster yet? I was really looking forward to seeing it.

As much as I hate that the US is brought up pretty much immediately and repeatedly in any thread about Canada, rob.d is probably right. The states would probably back Canada up on this one, because it's good business for them.

This is not an issue Harper will back down on. He's pretty serious about maintaining our lands, whether it be this or fighting over little islands. And I agree with him.

If the founding fathers had had their way Canada would belong to the US. But the slave owning South did not want to associate with free thinking Canadians.

That is why "manifest destiny" was never achieved.

flannelled fool: There's liable to be oil just about anywhere, for the same reason. However, truly advanced and progressive societies choose not to drill their own oil, and will savagely disparage any Vice-Presidential candidate that advocates a pro-drilling position.

I think it's more about efficiency. The oil that's easiest to get is going to be the most profitable. Most advanced and progressive societies have run out of the easy to get oil.

bobbette: No, French Newfies! You can't have Canadian lobster fisheries!

You want economic development, join Canada like the other Newfoundlanders and Labradorians did. You want to stay part of the EU: suck it!

The USA has farked itself and everyone it touches. Screw them and their manifest destiny masturbate-a-thon, Canada should join the EU and really kick ass in the next century.

12349876: flannelled fool: There's liable to be oil just about anywhere, for the same reason. However, truly advanced and progressive societies choose not to drill their own oil, and will savagely disparage any Vice-Presidential candidate that advocates a pro-drilling position.

I think it's more about efficiency. The oil that's easiest to get is going to be the most profitable. Most advanced and progressive societies have run out of the easy to get oil.

That is right, and as far as I know, there is no Horizontal drilling underwater..... yet

hyperspacemonkey: Canada should join the EU

Never. We'll form our own group. The Canadian Union.
No girls allowed.

...
Well, maybe some girls.

1754-1763: The French Indian War. France and Indian tribes vs The British, and the still loyal 13 colonies. The British won, France had to give up Canada. Why they still have the two little islands, I don't know.

That war, which helped secure the Colonies from the French threat was costly. The British decided to tax the colonies to help pay for it, we all know how that worked out.

Mantour: 12349876: flannelled fool: There's liable to be oil just about anywhere, for the same reason. However, truly advanced and progressive societies choose not to drill their own oil, and will savagely disparage any Vice-Presidential candidate that advocates a pro-drilling position.

I think it's more about efficiency. The oil that's easiest to get is going to be the most profitable. Most advanced and progressive societies have run out of the easy to get oil.

That is right, and as far as I know, there is no Horizontal drilling underwater..... yet

Oh there is plenty of that let me assure you. All horizontal drilling starts out vertical and then you slowly add an angle and it becomes horizontal.

rob.d: It is all about (aboot?) oil.

There be oil there. The interesting question is from a geopolitical pov whom do you think the USA would prefer to own the oil? France (the EU) or Canada (USA lite)?

It would be very very difficult for France to project power vs. the USA. And oh yes, the USA is very very interested in oil.

I mean, are you trying to say that should oil not be involved, the US wouldn't back up Canada? We farking love Canadians, and the French have a massive chip on their shoulder against the US Canada and Britain dating back to WW2, and haven't been shy about acting based on it. Plus Canada is pretty clearly in the right here.

The Frenchies should join the Danes and get their islands back!
"Canada is stealing our lands!! Buh-huuuuuu"

...I approve!

simpsonfan: Why they still have the two little islands, I don't know.

Fishing on the Grand Banks. May not mean much now, but back then, it was huge. Salt cod was a staple for a lot of people back in the day. Having the islands gave the French a permanent presence and, more importantly in the days before refrigeration, someplace to dry and salt the cod before returning it to France.

Mustakraken: rob.d: It is all about (aboot?) oil.

There be oil there. The interesting question is from a geopolitical pov whom do you think the USA would prefer to own the oil? France (the EU) or Canada (USA lite)?

It would be very very difficult for France to project power vs. the USA. And oh yes, the USA is very very interested in oil.

I mean, are you trying to say that should oil not be involved, the US wouldn't back up Canada? We farking love Canadians, and the French have a massive chip on their shoulder against the US Canada and Britain dating back to WW2, and haven't been shy about acting based on it. Plus Canada is pretty clearly in the right here.

No, actually what I'm saying is that oil is the primary driver here.

France couldn't care less about these two dots except the fact that the shelf is rich in oil. The problem is that from a logical POV Canada owns the shelf. France would love to own it, but in the end won't. The US simply wouldn't want European influence that large, that close to its border. Then there is the oil....

The USA and Canada are natural allies, and the USA doesn't mind Canada owning the oil (because Canada has no problems with selling it to the USA) but would have a problem with France owning it.

This won't come to war, what it might come to is minor profit sharing.

These islands are pretty impoverished since the collapse of the fisheries and that isn't good either.

Mustakraken:

I mean, are you trying to say that should oil not be involved, the US wouldn't back up Canada?

To bad they hate you.

Has anybody seen this neat picture?

nastyboi: Mustakraken:

I mean, are you trying to say that should oil not be involved, the US wouldn't back up Canada?

To bad they hate you.

It's like arguing with your brother. The US and Canada have so much in common, the small differences get over emphasized for comedic effect by each, but deep down, they still have the longest non-militarized border in the world. Thousands of miles of border, rich resources on both sides, and absolutely no fear by either that the other would covet those resources enough to do anything more than purchase them.

'Hate' is a pretty ridiculous term. If every country got along as well as the US and Canada, there's world peace right there.

What a laugh, nastyboi. Being a farkin' troll again are you? Big surprise folks.

/Canadian
//Loves America
///Just wishes America would man up and legalize teh gey weddings and maybe stop throwing dudes in jail for pot.
////We're working on getting Harper out of there. We promise.

rob.d: Mustakraken: rob.d: It is all about (aboot?) oil.

There be oil there. The interesting question is from a geopolitical pov whom do you think the USA would prefer to own the oil? France (the EU) or Canada (USA lite)?

It would be very very difficult for France to project power vs. the USA. And oh yes, the USA is very very interested in oil.

I mean, are you trying to say that should oil not be involved, the US wouldn't back up Canada? We farking love Canadians, and the French have a massive chip on their shoulder against the US Canada and Britain dating back to WW2, and haven't been shy about acting based on it. Plus Canada is pretty clearly in the right here.

No, actually what I'm saying is that oil is the primary driver here.

France couldn't care less about these two dots except the fact that the shelf is rich in oil. The problem is that from a logical POV Canada owns the shelf. France would love to own it, but in the end won't. The US simply wouldn't want European influence that large, that close to its border. Then there is the oil....

The USA and Canada are natural allies, and the USA doesn't mind Canada owning the oil (because Canada has no problems with selling it to the USA) but would have a problem with France owning it.

This won't come to war, what it might come to is minor profit sharing.

These islands are pretty impoverished since the collapse of the fisheries and that isn't good either.

Aside from the dickswinging that is politics, isn't the logical thing to do here to sell the islands to Canada?

Could someone please post the "Lumberjack Commandos" picture?

Puddinhed: Could someone please post the "Lumberjack Commandos" picture?

Pffft...

We would fark France up. Spain, get ready to take some refugees. There's gonna be lots o' runnin'.

El_Swino: simpsonfan: Why they still have the two little islands, I don't know.

Fishing on the Grand Banks. May not mean much now, but back then, it was huge. Salt cod was a staple for a lot of people back in the day. Having the islands gave the French a permanent presence and, more importantly in the days before refrigeration, someplace to dry and salt the cod before returning it to France.



Ok, I'm laughing. While reading your post I hear that History Minute, with John Cabot commercial.

"Codfish so thick they stayed the progress of our ship"

For all the non Canadians here it is: Link (new window)

rob.d:

The USA and Canada are natural allies, and the USA doesn't mind Canada owning the oil (because Canada has no problems with selling it to the USA) but would have a problem with France owning it.


It would also be cheaper with Euro vs. Canadian dollar and shipping.