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Re: Any RCMP around?
Worked in Canada 20 yrs for the US Navy on Nanoose Nato test range mostly
undersea weapons to keep Russian boomer subs at bay. I suppose it helped keep some of those "crackers" from being cinders on the beach during the cold war. I am also married to a Canadian. My 2 cents. eah! Oh and I never saw a purple GM pickup.
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"Cracker" is typically used as a racial slur toward caucasians in the south. It fits right in with poor white trash and trailer trash... my American history professor taught us that "cracker" originated in the 1800s possibly earlier in colonial America. Crackers were the poor whites at the bottom of the southern society. Some had hard times, bought bad land or failed at farming. They were the unemployed bums of America. He said that most were racist and supporters of slavery, mostly for the purpose of attempting to elevate themselves and not be the lowest class of the new world.
Anyway, I am quite fond of the Canada special paint options, especially the bright green. I wish we had more of those groovy colors available down here. Y'all can keep the pink trucks up there though.
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Wow...very interesting thread and as for the colour purple....I don't remember seeing it myself.
The U.S and Canada thing I see quite fondly myself. As a Canadian my interaction with the U.S and Americans through business and many U.S travel/visits has been nothing but very positive. As a general note I would like to reiterate that Canada and the U.S have easily set the worlds longing running international example of good neighbours....and no one else has ever come close. As a Canadian and a North American I am immensely proud of that relationship....and I would hope that Americans not fully familiar with our relationship would follow up on its great legacy. We easily travel through each others cities and cultures with hardly a blip or a problem...thats pretty damn unique these days. When its comes to hockey....thats a different story...its every man (and country) for himself....lol. ![]() All Good Coley ![]()
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You are correct I remember the Color the rcmp used it was almost a dark blue Color more so than purple. But I guess you could call it a real real dark purple.
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There are some glittering generalities being bandied about here about Americans and their view of Canadians. Personally, I think making those assumptions is looney..... of course if the feelings are strong enough allow me to buy you a donut and coffee at Hortons and we'll work it out.....
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Coley nailed it on the Canada / US issue. I live & work 90 miles from Canada & deal with Canadians on a regular basis, many have summer homes here. I have a fond affection for my friends to the north.
As far as "cracker" grumpy old man is correct, it originated in Florida, my father is a "Florida Cracker" as was my grand father, great grandfather, etc. The term is not offensive to us but it's meaning has morphed into a negative description these days. Davepl, your "purple" thread really got hijacked! Our kids actually spend some time studying Canada in middle school (it's a small school, 8th grade has 12 students) Concerning the color purple I can't help on that one at all! |
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here is what I know. a cracker in this part of the country has long been used as a racial slur referring to white people. relating to being white as a saltine cracker.it is also used among friends in a joking manner
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This one already gone? If so it was in the admin review area. I found it and put it here to make sure
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Yes this is the one Liz. Maybe the "Cracker " comments upset some people?
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So back on track.
here is a link to the RCMP blue ,https://www.google.ca/search?q=old+r...8xXG4gW2hVM%3A they switched from Black with a white front doors in about 1973 to the blue with white front doors and that was used till the early 90's . Then switched to all white with the stripe package you see today. The RCMP blue was a special color that was registered to the RCMP and not for public use. GM had the pastel paints on Canadian trucks 69 to 71 and not on us trucks.
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Thanks for following up Liz..
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The RCMP blue I remember was blue with just a hint of purple. Now its just plain ol' white like all the other cop cars i see.
US & Canada: we eat the same food, watch the same movies, drive the same type of vehicles, more similarities than not. Bought almost all my parts off members south of the border, and it has so far been a great experience. I absolutely love exploring America and will visit every state before im gone. Hopefully a few US members will make a trip up here too, there is lots to see!
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I've been to Canada a number of times--prefer the western part. Was up at a mine called Kemess for a while working on our blasthole drills--great folks. Sparwood, Edmonton, Ferney (sp?), Oil Sands and Hongcouver as well. Then there was Vancouver Island with the Russian customers and some fishing--don't remember that one very well. Lots of good old stuff lurking in the weeds still to this day--especially in the small hamlets scattered throughout the west..... gotta get back up there...
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This may not be the right time, but you might appreciate this. It is well worth 2 minutes of everyone's time.
https://youtu.be/2kX_3y3u5Uo
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What?. Canada is a different country?? I thought it was another state! Just kidding of course. I have visited Canada many times and neither the geography nor the people seem foreign. It's hard for me to believe that any prejudices exist or why they would exist. I got tricked one time being told most tourist attractions are open until Thanksgiving and visited in late October to find everything closed up tight. Imagine my surprise. As far as educating our kids about Canada, I don't think we do a good job any more educating them about history or geography in general. After all we are all brothers and cousins eh.
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Some randomn photos, most from policecanada.ca
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