Canada's standing in the world is rising! Not long ago Pat Buchanan, the U.S. presidential candidate who brought a new record to losing, called us "Soviet Canuckistan."Now, the British journalists at the Olympics are berating us because we sell cold beer. Now, be fair, when I left the UK in 1956, my family did not have a fridge. We had a pantry and I can't remember where the beer was kept because my parents didn't drink and I wasn't old enough. But we must forgive them for finding warm beer drinkable. They came by it naturally!
When there was a British Empire, the Brits were seldom popular. Now it's the Americans' turn. As Canada receives more criticism, it is a good sign. Dislike often includes envy. We are a wonderful country - just listen to "Tom Brokaw Explains Canada to Americans". The whole world would love to live here. Until recently, we were democratic, in spite of Buchanan's implication that we are Communists.
Our present Prime Minister doesn't understand the rules of democracy but he will learn. So let's open up "a cold one", and here's to us, Canada!
Dear Sir,
ReplyDeleteAs an Englishman abroad I fell I must draw your attention to the fact that warm beer, whilst once the norm is now a worn out stereotype.
The only beer still enjoyed at room temperature is "real ale" as drunk by types in chunky jumpers who knit their own beards and drink ale made from old string.
As for Americans and beer, any product that comes in a lite version or with added lime does not qualify as beer.
I am only reporting what British journalists at Vancouver Olympics said. They didn't get into limes or any other fruits. They simply whinged about the beer being cold!
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