Anti-Mexico Reports and Canadians??

Yes - there are a few stories in the news about Canadians getting into trouble in Mexico (e.g., being co-arrested in Los Barriles with a high-profile criminal, fatally falling off a balcony in Cancun, getting shot to death at a bar outside a bar, being held in a jail and released, etc.).

I don't think the reports reflect negatively on one nationality or another because I think there are just as many stories of any tourists from anywhere either doing stupid human tricks or just getting to the wrong place at the wrong time.

I'm not keeping count, but for a while it seemed as though certain nationalities were always getting killed on some sight-seeing tour in Canada. If one looks at who has the wherewithall to travel and where their preferred desitinations are - this might account for the skewed numbers.

I thought the Canadians were being jailed because of a failure to TIP

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Originally posted by CaboRon I thought the Canadians were being jailed because of a failure to TIP

No those were just trolls posing as Canadians!

Camping in the winter in Baja, we used to joke with all of the Canadians. We all decided that BCS actually stood for British Colombia South.

There is also a huge presense of Canadians on the mainland during the winter --- ones that return EVERY year.

It seems like bad news stories come from everywhere - Canada, US, and Mexico. Haven't noticed more from one place or the other.

And, actually, we hear more from people here in the San Diego area about the "horrors" of Mexico. Many have lived here their entire life and would not cross that border for ANY reason. Their loss.

Interesting

Diane

So Dennis, are you telling us that you are a psychic psycho? If that is the case I could definitely use a peak at your crystal ball!





[Edited on 8-3-2008 by BajaGringo]

Canadians are just like all the rest of us.

if my choices are only whining or contributing, i suspect a little of each

Nice of you to be Frank...............

Doc!

Gee you really struck a nerve with that comment. It was nice of you to pretty it up for the meek.

I suppose I should weigh in here since I see plenty of Canadians(they dislike fried food). With that said, consider a 10% tip on an excellent meal and service a good one.

Yeah, to build illogical and destructive authentic villages and golf courses.

Yes, they want to get their piece of coastline and make it home. I wonder, do you think Asuncion will have 8 or 16 holes?

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Originally posted by Sharksbaja Quote: Originally posted by Skip_Mac What the F? Dr Tom? the Canadians I have met in Baja have been aggressively gregarious, want to team up and work together... Yeah, to build illogical and destructive authentic villages and golf courses. Yes, they want to get their piece of coastline and make it home. I wonder, do you think Asuncion will have 8 or 16 holes?

Hopefully either 9 or 18 holes

Busted!

The name of my abode.

Ok, I think I can give a clear example of why people say Canadians are cheap----When I go down to Maztalan and I have those damn timeshare people pesting me I say I am Canadian and they don't walk but run away from me. Now, because of this I love Canadians since they make it where I can walk around Maztalan without having these knotheads walking two blocks along with me trying to make me set an appointment to see a timeshare. Now, in baja I have met a few but nothing like in Maztalan. They do seem to stay within their groups but in fairness they all seem to travel together going down and back out. Makes since but could be mistaken by a few. Most Canadians I know do not like to say too much about Mexico as they get their medical cheaper here than Canada and usually have some deal or another going on where they stay and they will not tell you what that deal is!! Again, they are taking care of business in each and every way. Later-------------- bajafun777

Doc,
Thanks for the lesson on politics and etiquette

My point is that those whiner republicans in Canada are called conservatives...

I have tended to respect conservation on many levels of the application of that concept....monetarily and ecologically to name a few. But I vote more liberally

My reaction to your comment initially was reactive in that, as a Canadian, I don't like to sit back when I hear such generalizations....maybe like you probably don't want to hear Americans described as gun-toting, war-mongering, imperialist, etc.

So, next time you whine about the other whiners, think about how you do it.

A very nice family from Canada..................

came in and we talked a bit over dinner. They complained of high gas prices at home but were happy about the exchange rate.

They were very generous and the kids had great manners.
Baja was not mentioned.

Now cmon folks let's not stereotype.

VERY true---love Canada and love traveling there---have driven back to the postcard pretty Prince Edward Island, all the way north through the beautiful Yukon, and out to the Freedom road and Bella Coola, and more.

And yes, we whined to ourselves about the prices---a lot, but the beauty and most the people made it worth the money.

I said MOST the people because you can't like everyone everywhere.



Diane

[Edited on 8-11-2008 by jdtrotter]

So Canadians are a bunch of cheapos? Are Canadians from one province cheaper than those from other provinces? Is this whole thread dumb?

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Originally posted by motoged Doc, Thanks for the lesson on politics and etiquette

I gotta hand it to

you Gnukid, your description of canadians is exactly how I would describe all the Illegals we have mooching off us in Arizona.

It's amazing they are so close in their cultures.

Gnu,
This might not be an issue regarding Canadians as much as your choice of friends

Each year you make the same promise and fail to keep it....hmmmm, must be a Canadian at fault there.....eh?

Your post spews so much ignorant generalizing, it's best I spit out the bait.

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Originally posted by Bajajack you Gnukid, your description of canadians is exactly how I would describe all the Illegals we have mooching off us in Arizona. It's amazing they are so close in their cultures.

No need to