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You're just jealous that you're not Dutch... ;)

Dad's from Amersfoort.

Hey, we're in the room...

Prioritising a Quebec based source for organic fair trade peace mittens and water box thingies, I'm sure.

Less then Canada, I would assume, based on the Charts. But If I am reading the charts correctly, they also spend a good deal less on equipment per service member.

I am struck by the fact that Italy, which spends less than Canada , has carrier air groups and an amphib capability. Admittedly Italian shipyards are among the most modern in the world, but still..

I have no idea what is going on inside Canadian retail banks, as I am based in Dublin. However, as I said, if the banks risk management department has determined that money laundering, terrorist financing, or sanction avoidance is likely to be occurring, they are legally obligated to take...

I actually work for an international bank, I can attest to the above. We have to complete annual money laundering and sanctions compliance training. Failure to block and report suspected money laundering can result in action against the employee and the bank. These include, loss of job for...

I do have a cousin posted to Goose Bay, so...... your milage may vary. That said, if you like outdoors and winter activities, it's supposed to be fantastic.

For everyone, including the Russians.

There actually is one, but you have to hire them for events.

I have no doubt about that. I do miss poutine, sadly it's hard to come by in Dublin.

I'm pretty sure I've seen Kevin eat poutine, once many years ago.

And curse the country to another decade of Liberal government, or worse alternating Liberal and NDP governments. The "true blue" faction needs to learn that ideological purity is a path to the wilderness and social conservatism is a complete non-starter in suburbia. I would have thought that...

Can’t leave out: HMCS Just Giver HMCS Lard Tunderin

I thought Canadian operated flower class corvettes were all named after Canadian towns and cities? Given the current political climate and Canadian destroyer naming convention, perhaps a new "Tribal Class" would be appropriate. Have a revered member of each named band be the commissioning...

Works for me, now if we can sell it to the good idea fairies that lurk these forums.

I saw this on the side of a house in Groningen; when I was visiting my daughter. I found it moving that these sorts of small commemorations are relatively common in the Netherlands. The inscription translated, “Here died on April 3, 1945 in a tank of The Fort Garry Horse Fred Butterswoth from...

Add HMCS Groningen, I’m partial to that one. My daughter goes to university there and my grandfather fought there with the Fort Gary Horse.

That's scary. BTW, I know you from back in the day on the Mattawa Plains.