I almost forgot one of the MOST IMPORTANT inventions in Canada.
In 1908, Robertson developed the greatest screwdriver ever, commonly referred to by our American cousins as the 'square head'.
Yup, Robertson screwdriver is to this day a marvel of engineering and an essential requirement for anyone that needs to drive a screw with one hand in almost any environment.
Great invention, seruously, that no one else use in the word! Must be a marketing issue....
Well it's a new day and I got a good sleep last night so I'm ready to go - first off I originally made the comment that without American's aid England would have gone down in defeat - like it or not that statement is true - now some of you might not like the use of the word aid because England had to pay years later for the help but that doesn't have any bearing on the comment I made - if you are fighting someone and your running out of bullets and then ask someone for bullets knowing that you can't pay for them at that time or if ever and the guy gives you bullets with the hope that you will pay him back sometime in the future (like 60 years) - I call that aid - you call it what you want - and remember - South Korea is free today because of the US - Europe is free today because of the US - Israel is free today because of the US - Japan is free today because of the US - Eastern Europe is free today because of the US - for Pete's sake give credit where credit is due - next time you see an American - instead of trying to find fault - say thanks - and buy him a beer - Yuengling preferable - an American made beer -
Only if you say thanks to a Canadian and buy him a beer for inventing maple syrup, tim hortons, bacon, and apparently the robertson screw driver.
Well it's a new day and I got a good sleep last night so I'm ready to go - first off I originally made the comment that without American's aid England would have gone down in defeat - like it or not that statement is true - now some of you might not like the use of the word aid because England had to pay years later for the help but that doesn't have any bearing on the comment I made - if you are fighting someone and your running out of bullets and then ask someone for bullets knowing that you can't pay for them at that time or if ever and the guy gives you bullets with the hope that you will pay him back sometime in the future (like 60 years) - I call that aid - you call it what you want - and remember - South Korea is free today because of the US - Europe is free today because of the US - Israel is free today because of the US - Japan is free today because of the US - Eastern Europe is free today because of the US - for Pete's sake give credit where credit is due - next time you see an American - instead of trying to find fault - say thanks - and buy him a beer - Yuengling preferable - an American made beer -
During time of war countries form alliances with other countries for the greater good....we hope. Canada also took part in your list of wars....we aided you. It may have been a very smart part but all in all you needed us as well . To think you did this alone is nonsense.
During time of war countries form alliances with other countries for the greater good....we hope. Canada also took part in your list of wars....we aided you. It may have been a very smart part but all in all you needed us as well . To think you did this alone is nonsense.
IIRC,three Canadian war ships patrolled inner and outer New York harbor and RCAF CF-18's flew CAP missions over the eastern US until things started to settle down during 9-11 that was made special note of and well covered by US TV broadcasters.
JoePa - why would you post an opinion that insults an entire nation? Are you that needy for attention?
Any appreciation I previously had for your opinions has taken a major nose dive. Integrity vanished.
Shades of grey G.
Also, don't over look the power of the media and Hollywood.
Some societies firmly believe the West is Satan or that their emperor is the descendant of the Sun goddess. Some societies grow up fed a steady diet of John Wayne and saving private Ryan.
You forgot the greatest work of fiction out of Hollywierd of all times, Argo!
You know I actually brought a case of beer up with me the last time we had the BOQ get together - somehow you wasn't there - so we all drank it - but whenever we get together again I'll bring up another case of Yuengling - -
You call the watered down pony urine beer!
(Now if that don't get Joe going, nothing will!!!!!)
JoePa - why would you post an opinion that insults an entire nation? Are you that needy for attention?
Any appreciation I previously had for your opinions has taken a major nose dive. Integrity vanished.
Originally Posted by DGearyFTE
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