Canada Celebrates 1812

Is any other US member somewhat unsettled to see all those advertisements commemorating US defeats during the War of 1812? Vivid reminders that you don't mess with Canadians!
You burn down Toronto and its as if the Furies of Hell have arisen. D.C. in flames! Hey, but what is a city or two between friends.
You burn down Toronto and its as if the Furies of Hell have arisen. D.C. in flames! Hey, but what is a city or two between friends.
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But ain't they a year late?
Silly Canucks.
Yeah, yeah- I know- a lot of the action in the War of 1812 didn't happen in 1812.
And the Battle of New Orleans was fought after the war officially ended. Makes one appreciate modern communications all the more.
Hey, if they'd had cellphones and email in 1814, maybe Andy Jackson would never have become a national hero for the U.S.?
<< <i>... it's nothing to get your knickers in a bind about. >>
We don't have "knickers" here in 'Merica!
I AM an American and anyone that's over 60 has certainly heard of knickers (my god,man, the New York Knicks are named after their origin) ... I'm sure that most of your parents or grandparents wore them while growing up (you may have yourself and never knew what they were called).
Thanks Bill.
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Hey, if they'd had cellphones and email in 1814, maybe Andy Jackson would never have become a national hero for the U.S.? >>
He is also known by some as the original American ethnic cleanser for his activities during his presidency.
In Ontario, I think there's good name recognition of General Brock. Many cities have Brock streets, there's a town of 25,000 named Brockville, Brock University in St Catherine's...
However, I would agree that outside Ontario it's less so. My wife's from Eastern Canada, and the War of 1812 was essentially ignored in her school curriculum.
Of course, everyone in Canada knows the name Laura Secord, even if many people think she just makes ice cream
I'm glad to see these coins circulating - more education is never a bad thing.
Actually I think the score is 2 to 1. We burnt Toronto twice.
Then there is the story of the British officer posted in Washington DC during WWII. He saw a painting of a War of 1812 action. He asked his American counterpart "Who were we fighting then?" The American answered "Each other, that is when you burned Washington"
The Brit answered "No way! Joan of Arc, maybe. George Washington - never!"
- - Dave
P.S. Before anyone gets on my case, it's been FORTY YEARS since my hometown team last won the Cup!!
4 decades of living clinging to the memory of the old glory days of Shero, Parent, MacLeish, Leach, Clarke, Schultz, and all the other Broad Street Bullies ............