not true at all. Learn your shit. We ended wars other people started.Canada is and always was a joke. Just look at it's history and you'll see, one big fkery
I'm not sure "we were the original Storm Troopers" is quite the own you want it to be.not true at all. Learn your shit. We ended wars other people started.
Ever heard of Vimy Ridge? We took that in 4 days (with a fraction of the casualties) while the British and French were unsuccessful for months on end.
Even the Nazis were scared of us. They executed 148 Canadian soldiers behind enemy lines a few days after D-Day because we took the fight so hard to the enemy.
The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the original “storm troopers” before the SS took the term 21 years later.
Shock troops. At the sharp end. First of the first. It’s all troops aspire to be.I'm not sure "we were the original Storm Troopers" is quite the own you want it to be.
I know what you mean. I'm just having fun.Shock troops. At the sharp end. First of the first. It’s all troops aspire to be.
the Canadian forces were used to smash through the German lines in Italy so Patton could easily match to Rome. That’s what I mean by storm troopers.
bs, you need to learn. Canada suckled at the teet of the US taxpayer and armed forces with what ammounted to a joke of a token defense force while the US kept the NA secure. That doesn't even include having to literally provide planes, ships etc to Canada during ww2. The country as a whole came about for fear of US invasion during civil war otherwise you'd have 2 seperate commonwealths up there. As a whole, Canada's contribution to global security, North American security, much less contribution to the world in general with science, laws, etc etc sucks.not true at all. Learn your shit. We ended wars other people started.
Ever heard of Vimy Ridge? We took that in 4 days (with a fraction of the casualties) while the British and French were unsuccessful for months on end.
Even the Nazis were scared of us. They executed 148 Canadian soldiers behind enemy lines a few days after D-Day because we took the fight so hard to the enemy.
The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the original “storm troopers” before the SS took the term 21 years later.
I am throwing every dollar I can spare at the legal fund for the CCFR court challenge. Trying to convince others to join the fight or even just get a firearms license. Participating in events and organizations that are trying to grow our sport here. The fight is far from over.It’s bad up here. Really bad. So bad in fact, I’m finally leaving.
I’m one of a small handful (less than 50) taking the government to court to keep my legally acquired property while the rest of them sit around and, “wait and see what happens”. There’s no fight up here. Your sentiments are basically true.
Ouch dude. We are still relevant though. Underfunded and mistreated as they are, the Canadian Forces sure lived up to their fighting reputation in Afghanistan. Fucked up the Taliban every chance they had.bs, you need to learn. Canada suckled at the teet of the US taxpayer and armed forces with what ammounted to a joke of a token defense force while the US kept the NA secure. That doesn't even include having to literally provide planes, ships etc to Canada during ww2. The country as a whole came about for fear of US invasion during civil war otherwise you'd have 2 seperate commonwealths up there. As a whole, Canada's contribution to global security, North American security, much less contribution to the world in general with science, laws, etc etc sucks.
Canada, beautiful, vast, rich in resources was the country populated by those that rejected the Revolution. Canada sucks
great hockey though
Howdy,Hi,
Did you all overthrow your town, county and/or State government that put such lockdowns on you?
Since you all have known nothing but a life of freedom there was no way you all put up with any lockdowns longer than those 3 weeks right?
Sincerely,
Theis
I live in “Letterkenny” or Listowel as it properly named. We are a small farm town hundreds of kilometres outside of Toronto and have seen a stark difference in the handling of the pandemic. All the cases were in the city. All the stupidity came from the city. But we were subject to the same restrictions. People that lived 20 hours drive away from Toronto we told to stay home because the cases in the city were too high. Other than a few big cities, all Canada is in small towns in remote places.Howdy,
Nope. But I also live in a state where lockdowns weren't really "a thing" for an extended period of time, especially in rural areas. Even in the rather populated area I live in, I would say the most inconvenient thing for me was the lack of in person learning in the schools. That sucked because it drastically affected my kid, my wife (who is a teacher and wanted to be in the classroom), and myself because it was putting a big hurdle in front of me in order to effectively do my job.
Our situation here was in sharp contrast to what we saw in other parts of the US (and still in some cases see). I freely admit on a worldwide level there has been a level of idiocy demonstrated by most governments, but to me it sure seems like Canada is at the forefront of the continued idiocy, especially with the advent of a vaccine. I also think that the stark difference in the two countries is so much more apparent now when it is out in front of you, IE hockey game with no fans.
I didn't start the thread to turn into a hate on Canada fiesta, although I knew that was probably a good possibility. I was more interested in hearing from people who live in Canada who might relate their experience to mine. For example, someone from a town in Alberta who has had to put up with a bunch of bullshit that comes from a town in Quebec. I have family who live on a border town in a very rural part of the country, and they say the Canadian rules and regs are still much more gestapo like, even though they live in basically a wilderness.
I played a lot of hockey in southern Alberta growing up, and most of the teams we played were in towns that were just like where I lived. Towns that had the kind of people who I would have thought at some point would just say "enough is enough". I just have to wonder how much longer things up there will continue to suck, and how long people will take it.
It was mentioned in other posts but dismissed as a lucky shot by a beer drinking hoser apparently. Distance doesn’t equal body count in some circles.Kinda surprised nobody has mentioned this little tidbit about a member of the Canadian military. This being the Snipers Hide forum and all.
Just went through this thread a second time and saw no mention of it. Just thought you Canucks were leaving money laying on the table. I'm sure it's been mentioned lots of other times on the 'Hide. Carry on.It was mentioned in other posts but dismissed as a lucky shot by a beer drinking hoser apparently. Distance doesn’t equal body count in some circles.
Are you back to "normal" now? Restaurants and bars open, schools in session, (or planning to be)?I live in “Letterkenny” or Listowel as it properly named. We are a small farm town hundreds of kilometres outside of Toronto and have seen a stark difference in the handling of the pandemic. All the cases were in the city. All the stupidity came from the city. But we were subject to the same restrictions. People that lived 20 hours drive away from Toronto we told to stay home because the cases in the city were too high. Other than a few big cities, all Canada is in small towns in remote places.
Sorry, I didn’t mean this thread.Just went through this thread a second time and saw no mention of it. Just thought you Canucks were leaving money laying on the table. I'm sure it's been mentioned lots of other times on the 'Hide. Carry on.
Quasi normal. Restaurants open last week for outdoor dining. Can go shopping with a mask, buy weed and beer if you need to but can’t get a haircut or go to the gym. I am still not allowed at the indoor range at the gun club.Are you back to "normal" now? Restaurants and bars open, schools in session, (or planning to be)?
By Trudeau…. U mean Castro ?They have no Constitution... so they have no civil rights.
Sad, but true. They tried to adopt one in the 1970's and '80's, and the French Separatists shot it down. Wanting "Sovereignty Association" in which Canada was not going to control Language Cleansing and the Francophile (marxist) Government... but where Canada WOULD support the province financially, after they drove out the (English) language base.
Quebec is the only place in the world to ban a language.... they made English illegal in the 1970's. Driving out much of their business base.
They torpedoed a Canadian Constitution because they wanted Canadian money (Ha!) but did not want to abide by an Ottawa Constitution that would, say, guarantee the rights of English Quebecers.
Ask them about the bombing campaign in Montreal...
Anyhoo... They are too busy picking up litter and being polite to get rid of Justin Bieber. Er, Trudeau. Sorry Sean.
Sirhr
Well, since we're stretching the definition, the Chicoms may be the new champs: over 600,000 Americans killed (so far) from over 4,000 miles away and millions more around the world when you consider all the collateral damage from the bat lab flu.Sorry, I didn’t mean this thread.
It was another thread that ran down a rabbit hole and turns out the best sniper shot ever was the Enola Gay. 80,000 people from 32,000 feet.
By Trudeau…. U mean Castro ?
Yea none at allView attachment 7651618No resemblance whatsoever??
Kinda surprised nobody has mentioned this little tidbit about a member of the Canadian military. This being the Snipers Hide forum and all.
And by killing no name goat farmer in no name country all their citizens in Canada got a real bill of right eh?
Oh right, not really, he did it because his politicians told him to, and it didn’t amount to shit on Main Street, in fact the place is probably less free as pre deployment.
Good job team, your favorite stock tickers and paid for politicians thank you from their yachts that’ll you’ll be shot if you even touch.
He did it because it was his calling.And by killing no name goat farmer in no name country all their citizens in Canada got a real bill of right eh?
Oh right, not really, he did it because his politicians told him to, and it didn’t amount to shit on Main Street, in fact the place is probably less free as pre deployment.
Good job team, your favorite stock tickers and paid for politicians thank you from their yachts that’ll you’ll be shot if you even touch.
(sigh)
Well, I tried.
Out.
I have a lawyer working on my own personal S.74 appeal.I am throwing every dollar I can spare at the legal fund for the CCFR court challenge. Trying to convince others to join the fight or even just get a firearms license. Participating in events and organizations that are trying to grow our sport here. The fight is far from over.
Rob Furlong runs an academy. He was a record holder once. The sniper who took the 3500 meter shot has yet to be named.It was mentioned in other posts but dismissed as a lucky shot by a beer drinking hoser apparently. Distance doesn’t equal body count in some circles.
Dude runs a marksmanship academy now.
This is what I am interested in. This is where the bulk of the US was about 6 months ago, and in my neck of the woods most of what you just listed never really even happened. In South Dakota, they just said fuck it and went on with their lives, with no real recognizable difference than states that shut down all around them.Quasi normal. Restaurants open last week for outdoor dining. Can go shopping with a mask, buy weed and beer if you need to but can’t get a haircut or go to the gym. I am still not allowed at the indoor range at the gun club.
Umm no. That was the Germans in WWI, and WWII, before the western allies invaded France. The Canadians where awesome, but Germany was doing that stuff in combat before anyone else was.not true at all. Learn your shit. We ended wars other people started.
Ever heard of Vimy Ridge? We took that in 4 days (with a fraction of the casualties) while the British and French were unsuccessful for months on end.
Even the Nazis were scared of us. They executed 148 Canadian soldiers behind enemy lines a few days after D-Day because we took the fight so hard to the enemy.
The Canadian Expeditionary Force was the original “storm troopers” before the SS took the term 21 years later.
I understand it as Rob is number 3 on that list of longest shot. Unnamed Canadian Sniper is number 1 (most likely JTF2) and second I think is a Marine Corps Sniper, not sure if Force Recon or a part of SOCOM.Rob Furlong runs an academy. He was a record holder once. The sniper who took the 3500 meter shot has yet to be named.
Every time the Germans realized the Canadians were opposite them in the trenches in WW1, they immediately called for reinforcements to that area. Our savagery on the battlefield is legendary.Umm no. That was the Germans in WWI, and WWII, before the western allies invaded France. The Canadians where awesome, but Germany was doing that stuff in combat before anyone else was.
That shot was made by a Canadian too.Rob Furlong runs an academy. He was a record holder once. The sniper who took the 3500 meter shot has yet to be named.
The British would lob tins of beef to starving Germans. The Canadians would lob a few tins and when the Germans asked for more they got armfuls of live grenades.Umm no. That was the Germans in WWI, and WWII, before the western allies invaded France. The Canadians where awesome, but Germany was doing that stuff in combat before anyone else was.
I’m not arguing that the Canadians weren’t bad ass. I’m saying that taking the title of “original shock troops” is really not the case, and disrespectful to the people that where doing it for a while before you guys.Every time the Germans realized the Canadians were opposite them in the trenches in WW1, they immediately called for reinforcements to that area. Our savagery on the battlefield is legendary.
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/the-forgotten-ferocity-of-canadas-soldiers-in-the-great-war
Promptly followed by “Sorry there bud, eh!”Followed by "Sorry!"?
Exactly who was doing it before us? We fought in the Boer war with the British and against you guys in 1812. Burnt down the White House too. We have never conceded land against the US either. You guys tried to take Toronto and they blew up the magazine killing hundreds of American Navymen and all but stopping that attack in its tracks.I’m not arguing that the Canadians weren’t bad ass. I’m saying that taking the title of “original shock troops” is really not the case, and disrespectful to the people that where doing it for a while before you guys.
Im pretty shure #2 is britishI understand it as Rob is number 3 on that list of longest shot. Unnamed Canadian Sniper is number 1 (most likely JTF2) and second I think is a Marine Corps Sniper, not sure if Force Recon or a part of SOCOM.
Yes. The article in the link you replied to is about the 3500m shot, and then said the guy runs an academy now.I understand it as Rob is number 3 on that list of longest shot. Unnamed Canadian Sniper is number 1 (most likely JTF2) and second I think is a Marine Corps Sniper, not sure if Force Recon or a part of SOCOM.
They have no Constitution... so they have no civil rights.
Sad, but true. They tried to adopt one in the 1970's and '80's, and the French Separatists shot it down. Wanting "Sovereignty Association" in which Canada was not going to control Language Cleansing and the Francophile (marxist) Government... but where Canada WOULD support the province financially, after they drove out the (English) language base.
Quebec is the only place in the world to ban a language.... they made English illegal in the 1970's. Driving out much of their business base.
They torpedoed a Canadian Constitution because they wanted Canadian money (Ha!) but did not want to abide by an Ottawa Constitution that would, say, guarantee the rights of English Quebecers.
Ask them about the bombing campaign in Montreal...
Anyhoo... They are too busy picking up litter and being polite to get rid of Justin Bieber. Er, Trudeau. Sorry Sean.
Sirhr
And?That shot was made by a Canadian too.
If you had have had a few Canadians in the mix at the Alamo, perhaps it would have turned out different.I’m not arguing that the Canadians weren’t bad ass. I’m saying that taking the title of “original shock troops” is really not the case, and disrespectful to the people that where doing it for a while before you guys.
Just pointing that out in case you where confused.And?
We ran over the Germans in both world wars, they could not stop us. Vimy Ridge. Read about it.If you’re going to go that far back, then I guess we can go back farther than Canada existed. But we’re not, we where talking about modern shock troops, as you called them. The people doing that where the Germans. In WWI, and WWII.