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[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

We could definitely use better transit, as well.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

That is my thinking as well and a good point to explicitly mention in a letter to an mla or MP.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago (8 children)

If someone drive a truck full of money up to my house, I'd be hard pressed to say no. See Notch and Minecraft.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Doesn't show charge cycles for me, sadly. Samsung A52

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

Amen. About the only thing that unites Quebec with the rest of Canada is a mutual distaste for the French.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

The Anglo-Dutch wars. William of Orange landed troops in London in 1688 and took the throne with Mary II. It's more complicated than that, but it was a whole Thing. Charles II died, leaving James II in charge, but Catholicism was on the way out, and conveniently, William of Orange, a Protestant, was married to Mary II.

The undercurrent of anti-Dutch sentiment started back then still has remnants in the language. See "going Dutch" "Dutch courage" "Dutch treat" "Dutch uncle". :)

I'm mostly teasing. It's more funny than serious.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

Have to capture the Dutch-Canadian.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

Fun game. Hmm. Poutine van der Windmill.

Nobody does anti Dutch racism quite like the English. Comes of them being conquered by William of Orange back in the day.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

That is not my experience.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You are confusing Jews with Israelis.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

It's been a while, so probably new to me. Yay.

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I gotta check if Laid Back Camp has a new series!

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