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I'm in the U.S. (go Buckeyes!), but I've visited Toronto at least a dozen times, and its easily my favorite city, period.

That being said, I'd like to know why other Canadians hate Toronto? And don't tell me its due to SARS, Toronto-bashing was going on way before SARS hit.

Anyway, what's the deal?

Defiant wrote:I'm in the U.S. (go Buckeyes!), but I've visited Toronto at least a dozen times, and its easily my favorite city, period.

That being said, I'd like to know why other Canadians hate Toronto? And don't tell me its due to SARS, Toronto-bashing was going on way before SARS hit.

Anyway, what's the deal?

They're just jealous that they don't have a prestigious hockey team like the fabled Toronto Maple Leafs and a kick-ass mayor like Mel "Bad Boy" Lastman!

Defiant wrote:I'm in the U.S. (go Buckeyes!), but I've visited Toronto at least a dozen times, and its easily my favorite city, period.

That being said, I'd like to know why other Canadians hate Toronto? And don't tell me its due to SARS, Toronto-bashing was going on way before SARS hit.

Anyway, what's the deal?

They hate us because we think we're the biggest, most important city in Canada. Of course, the minor detail that by any objective measure, we are the biggest, most important city in Canada doesn't seem to affect their outrage that we could think such a thing.

I guess you could say it's the same as the phenomenon of many Americans who hate New York.

Ive never been there, but it looks like a nice place to visit. If it is nice like Vancouver then I will visit someday.

AdmiralKanos wrote: I guess you could say it's the same as the phenomenon of many Americans who hate New York.

Interesting point. Time for a new poll...

I like your basketball team..... Vince carter is the shit.

AdmiralKanos wrote: They hate us because we think we're the biggest, most important city in Canada. Of course, the minor detail that by any objective measure, we are the biggest, most important city in Canada doesn't seem to affect their outrage that we could think such a thing.

I guess you could say it's the same as the phenomenon of many Americans who hate New York.

I'm about to start writing an assignment that will feature this heavily. Everyone east of Ontario thinks that everyone west of Ontario are whiney bitches who won't stop complaining. While everyone in the West thinks that everyone in the East are greedy scumbags who ride on the back of the West without giving a shit about them. Then you have the Quebecois who think everyone else should get fucked and try to legislate as such, while everyone else thinks that they should get fucked and try and ignore them. Then you have the Island Provinces who sit in the corner and get butt-fucked by all parties involved because noone really gives a shit until they can't get cheap lobster anymore.

weemadando wrote:I'm about to start writing an assignment that will feature this heavily. Everyone east of Ontario thinks that everyone west of Ontario are whiney bitches who won't stop complaining. While everyone in the West thinks that everyone in the East are greedy scumbags who ride on the back of the West without giving a shit about them. Then you have the Quebecois who think everyone else should get fucked and try to legislate as such, while everyone else thinks that they should get fucked and try and ignore them. Then you have the Island Provinces who sit in the corner and get butt-fucked by all parties involved because noone really gives a shit until they can't get cheap lobster anymore.

I would say that's mostly accurate, except for the bit about the Maritime provinces. They get lots of federal transfer money and an inordinate share of parliament seats. It's true that nobody gives a shit about them until the price of seafood goes up, but they're hardly being taken advantage of.

AdmiralKanos wrote:

Defiant wrote:I'm in the U.S. (go Buckeyes!), but I've visited Toronto at least a dozen times, and its easily my favorite city, period.

That being said, I'd like to know why other Canadians hate Toronto? And don't tell me its due to SARS, Toronto-bashing was going on way before SARS hit.

Anyway, what's the deal?

They hate us because we think we're the biggest, most important city in Canada. Of course, the minor detail that by any objective measure, we are the biggest, most important city in Canada doesn't seem to affect their outrage that we could think such a thing.

I guess you could say it's the same as the phenomenon of many Americans who hate New York.

What city do they think is the biggest and most important city in Canada? Or is it their own city is always the biggest and most important?

neoolong wrote:

AdmiralKanos wrote:

Defiant wrote:I'm in the U.S. (go Buckeyes!), but I've visited Toronto at least a dozen times, and its easily my favorite city, period.

That being said, I'd like to know why other Canadians hate Toronto? And don't tell me its due to SARS, Toronto-bashing was going on way before SARS hit.

Anyway, what's the deal?

They hate us because we think we're the biggest, most important city in Canada. Of course, the minor detail that by any objective measure, we are the biggest, most important city in Canada doesn't seem to affect their outrage that we could think such a thing.

I guess you could say it's the same as the phenomenon of many Americans who hate New York.

What city do they think is the biggest and most important city in Canada? Or is it their own city is always the biggest and most important?

I think Toronto is the biggest in Canada and coming in second Montreal.

neoolong wrote:

AdmiralKanos wrote:They hate us because we think we're the biggest, most important city in Canada. Of course, the minor detail that by any objective measure, we are the biggest, most important city in Canada doesn't seem to affect their outrage that we could think such a thing.

I guess you could say it's the same as the phenomenon of many Americans who hate New York.

What city do they think is the biggest and most important city in Canada? Or is it their own city is always the biggest and most important?

They know we're the biggest and most important city in Canada. They're just upset that we know it too.

Darth Wong wrote:I would say that's mostly accurate, except for the bit about the Maritime provinces. They get lots of federal transfer money and an inordinate share of parliament seats. It's true that nobody gives a shit about them until the price of seafood goes up, but they're hardly being taken advantage of.

And on the flipside the Maritime provinces don't really care about anyone else. As long as our tourism and fishing ticks along nicely we're more than happy to sit around and watch the shenanigans in the rest of the country. Having lived in small town Nova Scotia for a good part of my life I'd have to say we don't really complain about the rest of the country, and being part of the huge country that is Canada is a rather abstract thing to us at times.

I forget which Canadian city it is I THINK its Toronto but cheapo movies and TV shows sometimes try to pass Toronto off as NYC. THAt pisses me off whenever I see a movie becauise in no way shape or form can you EVER mistake Toronto for NYC - For one thing its too fucking clean. Jason in NY was GODAWFUL for that reason. STOP IMITATING US damnit!!!

Stravo wrote:I forget which Canadian city it is I THINK its Toronto but cheapo movies and TV shows sometimes try to pass Toronto off as NYC. THAt pisses me off whenever I see a movie becauise in no way shape or form can you EVER mistake Toronto for NYC - For one thing its too fucking clean. Jason in NY was GODAWFUL for that reason. STOP IMITATING US damnit!!!

That's Vancouver, guy

Dalton wrote:

Stravo wrote:I forget which Canadian city it is I THINK its Toronto but cheapo movies and TV shows sometimes try to pass Toronto off as NYC. THAt pisses me off whenever I see a movie becauise in no way shape or form can you EVER mistake Toronto for NYC - For one thing its too fucking clean. Jason in NY was GODAWFUL for that reason. STOP IMITATING US damnit!!!

That's Vancouver, guy

I did qualify my statement...but you just know Toronto is a wannabe NY too.....

weemadando wrote:I'm about to start writing an assignment that will feature this heavily. Everyone east of Ontario thinks that everyone west of Ontario are whiney bitches who won't stop complaining. While everyone in the West thinks that everyone in the East are greedy scumbags who ride on the back of the West without giving a shit about them. Then you have the Quebecois who think everyone else should get fucked and try to legislate as such, while everyone else thinks that they should get fucked and try and ignore them. Then you have the Island Provinces who sit in the corner and get butt-fucked by all parties involved because noone really gives a shit until they can't get cheap lobster anymore.

Canada sounds like a really interesting place to live in

Stravo wrote:I did qualify my statement...but you just know Toronto is a wannabe NY too.....

Sure, why not?

Darth Wong wrote: They know we're the biggest and most important city in Canada. They're just upset that we know it too.

Is that before or after the nukes hit? *Checks watch, shit*
Forgot what I said...

Stravo wrote:I forget which Canadian city it is I THINK its Toronto but cheapo movies and TV shows sometimes try to pass Toronto off as NYC. THAt pisses me off whenever I see a movie becauise in no way shape or form can you EVER mistake Toronto for NYC - For one thing its too fucking clean. Jason in NY was GODAWFUL for that reason. STOP IMITATING US damnit!!!

That'll be Toronto and Vancouver as well, though they do pass off both cities as NY, Chicago, San Fran, ______insert any major US city here. Nova Scotia often gets used to fill in for a quaint Scottish or English village, and our coastlines are also passed off as Scottish ones.

Sea Skimmer wrote:

Darth Wong wrote:They know we're the biggest and most important city in Canada. They're just upset that we know it too.

Is that before or after the nukes hit? *Checks watch, shit*

I can understand why you'd check your watch, but why did you need to check your shit? Is there corn in it?

Forgot what I said...

OK.