Was JaysGirl in Canada?

jessjo04

From notalwaysright.com Translation: Stupid Gas Station | Ontario, Canada Customer: “Excuse me, why won’t my card work on the pump?” Me: “Is it an American card?” Customer: “Yes.” Me: “American cards don’t work at the pump.” Customer: “You should put up a sign or something.” Me: “Actually, there are several right above the card slot.” Customer: “Oh. Well, I don’t read Canadian…”

J&K10910

Hahahaha I love notalwaysright.com. 

Nebb

Leno did jaywalking a few weeks ago and he was asking people how they would ask for a coke if they were in Toronto - hand motions was the best answer they could come up with.

Trifury2007

I thought English was the predominant language in Toronto.  Or at least it was when I was there for work several years ago.

Nebb

It certainly is, across all of canada except Quebec - and even then a lot of them DO speak english.

Trifury2007

Thanks.  Thought my memory had left with my sanity some time ago. Just had the Montreal/Quebec language discussion with my brother last week who lives in Montreal. He had to learn French to become a citizen.

Nebb

A canadian citizen or one living in montreal? I have a ton of friends living in montreal who are just really learning french now. I never knew that.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

When I was in student housing in LA, they used to do jaywalking at our apartment complex a lot. *headdesk*

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

They give you bonus points if you know both of Canada's official languages when you apply for citizenship. Canada has stricter immigration requirements than the US, for sure.

Nebb

I didnt know it was hard. I was working with a woman last year trying to get her citizenship and I had to keep reviewing with her how to sing the national anthem. I cant imagine being deported because you cant sing a song.

Trifury2007

He became a Canadian citizen the past August.  It was great for him.  He's never been happier.

Trifury2007

He may have just needed the French requirement for Montreal though.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

Well, they give points in Canada based on stuff, like if you have a job with a skill they need, or know the languages. You need a certain number of points to qualify. If you have a work visa, I'm sure it's already easier because you basically already have a job.The US has the easiest immigration requirements of anyone in the world. Yeah, it might take you 9 years to get approved, but as long as you're not a convicted felon, you're pretty much good. Our citizenship test also consists of questions like "Who was the first president?" and "How many states are there?"FWIW, Canada has a really nice national anthem.

Nebb

Thanks Canada is a nice country!

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

It is! I LOVE Toronto, I've been there a lot. FI lived there for two years, too, when he was really little and one of his sister's was born there and has dual citizenship. Since I grew up near the border, I know a lot of people with dual citizenship. They are really lucky. If I had that, I'd move to Toronto!