Tom Brokaw Explains Canada to Americans

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:41 am

This is a really cool video for anyone who wants a hint of what us Canucks are about.

I hope it works and I hope you enjoy it.

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:10 am

Couldn't get the link to work. :-3

Let me try this one: YouTube - Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans

This link works and thank you for the post minks!

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:13 am

Jazzy;1292670 wrote: Couldn't get the link to work. :-3

Let's me try this one: YouTube - Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans

thanks Jazzy, I am terrible with getting links linked properly

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:19 am

minks;1292671 wrote: thanks Jazzy, I am terrible with getting links linked properly

You're welcome minks. All you had to do was remove

from the front and back of the video>

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:21 am

Good video - Thanks, Minks!:)

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:26 am

Ahso!;1292675 wrote: Good video - Thanks, Minks!:)

YW I liked it too. I liked Toms view of us. I have to say in my many years of being on this planet I am sooooooooooo proud to be a Canadian, and so happy to see how we have finally gained recognition as the great country that we are globally. Yes I am bragging and I am old enough to do so hehehehehe

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:30 am

Great video, lets hope our relationship continues.

moonpie · Post by **moonpie** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:40 am

minks;1292676 wrote: YW I liked it too. I liked Toms view of us. I have to say in my many years of being on this planet I am sooooooooooo proud to be a Canadian, and so happy to see how we have finally gained recognition as the great country that we are globally. Yes I am bragging and I am old enough to do so hehehehehe

Thanks to minks and to jazzy for helping out. This was an excellent commentary by Brokaw. There are so many things about Canada that I forgot about, and yes, I must admit it that it does also make me proud to be Canadian, and yes - I am old enough too for bragging rights!!:wah::-4

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:45 am

YZGI;1292677 wrote: Great video, lets hope our relationship continues.

I bet we will. I think for many of us Canucks who have lived here for 40+ years realize we have come a long way.

Crazy to think the State of California has more people in it than the whole of Canada crazy huh.

Yes Moonpie be proud

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:44 am

I have traveled in your beautiful country many times. I have always been spell bound by its beauty. I enjoy the Canadian people they are kind and were more then willing to help us American's who got lost in their back country, I knew where I was but the other people with us got lost. :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:51 am

Jazzy;1292670 wrote: Couldn't get the link to work. :-3

Let me try this one: YouTube - Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans

This link works and thank you for the post minks!

thanks Jazzy and Minks!

Our country has so much heritage and its beautiful from coast to coast!:guitarist

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:03 am

CARLA;1292697 wrote: I have traveled in your beautiful country many times. I have always been spell bound by its beauty. I enjoy the Canadian people they are kind and were more then willing to help us American's who got lost in their back country, I knew where I was but the other people with us got lost. :wah:

oh geeze Carla getting lost in our back country is dam frightening been there done that. NO fun. We got bears ya know sheesh hehehehehehe

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:43 am

minks;1292704 wrote: oh geeze Carla getting lost in our back country is dam frightening been there done that. NO fun. We got bears ya know sheesh hehehehehehe

and charging moose!:yh_rotfl

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:45 am

Odie;1292722 wrote: and charging moose!:yh_rotfl
Moose have charge cards? Visa or Mastercard?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:48 am

YZGI;1292725 wrote: Moose have charge cards? Visa or Mastercard?

American Express!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:54 am

Odie;1292729 wrote: American Express!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
No wonder America is in an economic mess.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:57 am

YZGI;1292731 wrote: No wonder America is in an economic mess.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:16 pm

YZGI;1292731 wrote: No wonder America is in an economic mess.

you ever seen how much a moose can eat, never mind how much toilet paper they require....:yh_rotfl

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:18 pm

Oh geeze !! I saw both when our friends were lost a big and I mean big Moose and an even bigger Bear. The Moose didn't scare me but the Bear I went straight back to the VAN and stayed there.. :wah: They want to get killed that's their business I knew better.

:eek:

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:20 pm

CARLA;1292797 wrote: Oh geeze !! I saw both when our friends were lost a big and I mean big Moose and an even bigger Bear. The Moose didn't scare me but the Bear I went straight back to the VAN and stayed there.. :wah: They want to get killed that's their business I knew better.

:eek:

black bear? Or Griz? Moose are insanely dangerous to Carla... glad you were safe.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:24 pm

Grizzly Bear for sure that was it for me I ran back to the VAN. :wah: The Moose was far enough away that I wasn't to afraid but your right it was a mommy Moose and her baby. Our next trip to Canada we stayed in Hotel in Whistler and Lake Louise no more ruffing it.

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black bear? Or Griz? Moose are insanely dangerous to Carla... glad you were safe.

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minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:28 pm

CARLA;1292803 wrote: Grizzly Bear for sure that was it for me I ran back to the VAN. :wah: The Moose was far enough away that I wasn't to afraid but your right it was a mommy Moose and her baby. Our next trip to Canada we stayed in Hotel in Whistler and Lake Louise no more ruffing it.

Oh good lord a Grizzly eeeek well either can do you some serious damage I am glad you were safe.

Hey if ever you go to Lake Lousie again you be sure to let me know I will come meet you for Coffee I live just over an hour away from there hehehehe

Yes our ungulates are cool to see but can be extremely dangerous during rutting season, they can kill.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:43 pm

minks;1292795 wrote: you ever seen how much a moose can eat, never mind how much toilet paper they require....:yh_rotfl

Moose are insanely dangerous, and yet Canadians still take the trouble to wipe their botties for them!! As a mere croc-wrassling-before-brekkie Aussie, I am IMPRESSED !!

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:19 pm

Ya never wanna get goosed by a moose or socked by a croc...

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:32 pm

YZGI;1292816 wrote: Ya never wanna get goosed by a moose or socked by a croc...

Yoiks!!! that would just be plain bad.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:53 pm

CARLA;1292797 wrote: Oh geeze !! I saw both when our friends were lost a big and I mean big Moose and an even bigger Bear. The Moose didn't scare me but the Bear I went straight back to the VAN and stayed there.. :wah: They want to get killed that's their business I knew better.

:eek:

Moose are quite dangerous, especially if they have young around.

glad you were safe!

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:37 pm

Odie;1292827 wrote: Moose are quite dangerous, especially if they have young around.

glad you were safe!

I can vouch for that. Had one chase me after I tried to get a good close up pic of her calf.

I don't even know how I managed to get away, but I guess she stopped when satisfied I was safe distance from her calf. I didn't turn around to look until I had hopped three creeks, climbed a twenty foot bank and into a tree.

When I did look back, they were both back to munching peacefully on the greens and had forgot about me completely.

I was much younger, and faster - not to mention more foolish - then.

This was in Wyoming, but I reckon moose in Canada are no more hospitable.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:35 pm

I think this really says it all Minksy.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:13 pm

LarsMac;1292836 wrote: I can vouch for that. Had one chase me after I tried to get a good close up pic of her calf.

I don't even know how I managed to get away, but I guess she stopped when satisfied I was safe distance from her calf. I didn't turn around to look until I had hopped three creeks, climbed a twenty foot bank and into a tree.

When I did look back, they were both back to munching peacefully on the greens and had forgot about me completely.

I was much younger, and faster - not to mention more foolish - then.

This was in Wyoming, but I reckon moose in Canada are no more hospitable.

you were indeed lucky.

This is when they are most dangerous.

The most dangerous time of the year to meet up with cow moose (female moose) is in the spring and early summer when they may very well have young calves. Use common sense and never walk between a moose and it's calf.

Bull moose are generally most aggressive during the fall mating season when they may perceive you as a threat and potential competitor to the cow moose they are courting. In fact, bull moose have been known to take on passing locomotives!

Moose also have a natural hatred of all canines, as they are often prayed upon and harassed by coyotes or wolves. If you meet up with a moose be sure to keep your dog under control in order to avoid a moose confrontation.

- Bull moose have been known to attack passing locomotives

Should you encounter a moose be sure to back off a bit and give it plenty of room. However you may surprise a moose while traveling through overgrown country or the moose may surprise you by suddenly tromping into your camp unexpectedly. In close quarters always back away slowly and calmly.

Once the moose seems to have left the area, be very careful. Moose have been known to return in a short time in an attempt to get you again!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:19 pm

Odie;1292887 wrote: you were indeed lucky, never ever attempt to get close when they have little ones around.

I could probably tame a moose.

Like that dog whisperer guy except with mooses.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:00 am

That was a great report, and done with sincerity on the part of Tom. I have shared this with others.

I was amazed to find out that the Canadian ambassador in Iran during the time of the hostage situation was in fact working for the CIA as well. Yikes!

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:15 am

LarsMac;1292836 wrote: I can vouch for that. Had one chase me after I tried to get a good close up pic of her calf.

I don't even know how I managed to get away, but I guess she stopped when satisfied I was safe distance from her calf. I didn't turn around to look until I had hopped three creeks, climbed a twenty foot bank and into a tree.

When I did look back, they were both back to munching peacefully on the greens and had forgot about me completely.

I was much younger, and faster - not to mention more foolish - then.

This was in Wyoming, but I reckon moose in Canada are no more hospitable.

:yh_rotfl thats a good one...

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:17 am

Nomad;1292884 wrote: I think this really says it all Minksy.

dudley dooright and his trusty steed, nelle and snively wiplash

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:18 am

mikeinie;1292898 wrote: That was a great report, and done with sincerity on the part of Tom. I have shared this with others.

I was amazed to find out that the Canadian ambassador in Iran during the time of the hostage situation was in fact working for the CIA as well. Yikes!

yes that surprised me to, I still remember that incident we were glued to the TV awaiting word on everyones safety.