Re: Crazy Canucks, I know first hand that at least some US troops in Afghanistan refer to our Canadian troops there as the Crazy Canucks, whether Princess Pats or Van Doos. And the usage quite emphatically is not derogatory! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 8:28 AM Subject: Re: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] Fw: Operation Overlord - D-Day 6 June 1944 > I'm in Ontario, and I agree with Rod & SC Smith - Canuck refers to all > Canadians & is not derogatory. See also 'Crazy Canucks' > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Canucks. > > Maisie also referred to the 'Yanks' in her original message - was she just > referring to New Englanders? > > Robin > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cliff. > Johnston > Sent: June-08-11 7:14 PM > To: 'SC Smith'; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] Fw: Operation Overlord - D-Day 6 June > 1944 > > Again, you are talking about a regional difference. There are not many in > Ontario who would agree with you. Granted, the use of this term in the > U.S. > is that of a blanket term. Perhaps Canada is once again being influenced > by > its neighbor to the south (mostly). > > Cliff. Johnston > "May the best you've ever seen, > Be the worst you'll ever see," >>From A Scots Toast by Allan Ramsay > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of SC Smith > Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 5:17 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY] Fw: Operation Overlord - D-Day 6 June > 1944 > > Rod is quite correct. Canuck refers to any Canadian. Some people consider > it to be derogatory, others do not. Certainly the people of Vancouver > approve of the word as the Vancouver Canucks battle for the cup. > > the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of > the > message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >