I’m sure I speak for all Canadians today, as I wipe a tear of pride from the corner of my eye. Watching the swearing-in of a new Head of State for our Great Dominion is a defining moment in every Canadian’s frigid existence.
We find ourselves standing at attention, proudly lip-syncing the long forgotten words to O’Canada, as the military band from CFB Whatsmakalit plays on.
There are lengthy speeches, a few token words in French, and precise protocol. Indian Chiefs in full dress are brought in, as is the sign-language interpreter to make the whole event PC. This is after all, a new day for Canada. A new Supreme Leader has been elected…ahhh appointed. The crowd, clutching their Double Double’s and French Cruelers chant the melodious words “Yes We Can, eh” with Ottawa’s autumnal landscape in the background.
So, on this momentous day, I offer an All-Canadian apology to Boquete.ning readers…for our alleged countryperson “Brigitte”…the day’s events are a bit overwhelming for us Canucks…and sometimes the national pride just sort of takes over.
Oh, and on a more pragmatic note: Brigitte, hate to break it ya, but we kinda fell off the UN’s HDI ladder a few years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_Human_Development...
And our propaganda…well, although the CBC is perhaps a little more refined than Fox News…it’s still propaganda.
It’s kinda vulgar, IMHO to dis the Americans…They’ve done a heck of a lot over the last 200 years. Although they’re in a period of flux right now, they’re a resilient bunch. We may not agree with many US policies, but hey, as neighbours, it’s hard to ask for better (North Korea, anyone?).
The source of all the bitching has come from two or three sources..I try to jump in and call them out...one in particular, Klee Rogers from Canada who used to live in the Boquete area. He creates all kinds of identities male and female and goes on the attack to get these bitchy and negative discussions going.
Whatever his problem is he does not represent the majority on here and yes, he and others like him should just stay where they are and if they are in Panama they should consider leaving if they are so miserable and unhappy with their lives in Panama.
The rest of us are enjoying life and making it better!!
Outside of those few there are some great postings on here with a lot of good information and help.
Miguelito > Brigitte AiffOctober 1, 2010 at 5:05pm
And also..since you live in London now as "Brigitte".....my brother lives there as well.
If you are really "Brigitte"..then prove it by meeting my brother and having tea and crumpets with him.
He will send us the pictures of you together to prove you are indeed "Brigitte".
How about it?
Roger Bellido > Brigitte AiffOctober 1, 2010 at 2:36pm
Yes Brigitte:
We all now know that you are not the person you say you are. You are not german and now with this you prove it well......
Brigitte Aiff > Roger BellidoOctober 1, 2010 at 3:17pm
You guys are pathetic, I bet you sit around all day long and think up new ways to piss people off!
I feel very sorry for you that I am not German enough for you, or sound like somebody else you know, but I am who I say I am, period.
I feel sorry for your wives, what do you accuse them of on a daily basis?
Brigitte Aiff
Roger Bellido > Brigitte AiffOctober 1, 2010 at 3:46pm
I dont care about you pathetic person. You are telling all people to get a life....what an irony....but your actions show you surely dont have a life....a good life.
anyways the problem with my wife is mine.... and she is so happy more than you are.
That's all with you.... you dont deserve my time. Thanks God that I can block all your post. Be happy... or try to be..... looser.
Because of my financial situation my wife and I will not be ready to move for at least a year. Our choices at the moment are Panama and Ecuador. I admit that this(attempted coup) will factor into where it will be that we end up but in no way disqualify Ecuador. We lived in Bangkok the whole time they had their troubles and until it became very bad is when we decided to move. I feel now that may have been a mistake. All my friends and old clients are still safe and carrying on as nothing has happened with very little disturbance while we toil as she is unemployed and I am underemployed in the US.
All these places have their hiccups I doubt this will be very bad for expats in the long run.
Brigitte Aiff > Ty(Tyson) DeWeesOctober 1, 2010 at 12:39pm
do not even think of moving to Ecuador, trust me, it's bad news, they are very pro Venereal, very dangerous, lots of kidnappings (more now than Colombia), a free house and free food for life would not get me to live in Ecuador!
Brigitte (yes I have traveled to Ecuador many times, but no more)
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Seems if you disagree with her you are automatically stupid.
Wow, she must be very popular.
Sometimes something taken to the extreme (as in this case) is a good lesson for us all that there is more than one way to look at almost anything.
We find ourselves standing at attention, proudly lip-syncing the long forgotten words to O’Canada, as the military band from CFB Whatsmakalit plays on.
There are lengthy speeches, a few token words in French, and precise protocol. Indian Chiefs in full dress are brought in, as is the sign-language interpreter to make the whole event PC. This is after all, a new day for Canada. A new Supreme Leader has been elected…ahhh appointed. The crowd, clutching their Double Double’s and French Cruelers chant the melodious words “Yes We Can, eh” with Ottawa’s autumnal landscape in the background.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/david-...
So, on this momentous day, I offer an All-Canadian apology to Boquete.ning readers…for our alleged countryperson “Brigitte”…the day’s events are a bit overwhelming for us Canucks…and sometimes the national pride just sort of takes over.
Oh, and on a more pragmatic note: Brigitte, hate to break it ya, but we kinda fell off the UN’s HDI ladder a few years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_Human_Development...
And our propaganda…well, although the CBC is perhaps a little more refined than Fox News…it’s still propaganda.
It’s kinda vulgar, IMHO to dis the Americans…They’ve done a heck of a lot over the last 200 years. Although they’re in a period of flux right now, they’re a resilient bunch. We may not agree with many US policies, but hey, as neighbours, it’s hard to ask for better (North Korea, anyone?).
The source of all the bitching has come from two or three sources..I try to jump in and call them out...one in particular, Klee Rogers from Canada who used to live in the Boquete area. He creates all kinds of identities male and female and goes on the attack to get these bitchy and negative discussions going.
Whatever his problem is he does not represent the majority on here and yes, he and others like him should just stay where they are and if they are in Panama they should consider leaving if they are so miserable and unhappy with their lives in Panama.
The rest of us are enjoying life and making it better!!
Outside of those few there are some great postings on here with a lot of good information and help.
Brigitte
If you are really "Brigitte"..then prove it by meeting my brother and having tea and crumpets with him.
He will send us the pictures of you together to prove you are indeed "Brigitte".
How about it?
We all now know that you are not the person you say you are. You are not german and now with this you prove it well......
I feel very sorry for you that I am not German enough for you, or sound like somebody else you know, but I am who I say I am, period.
I feel sorry for your wives, what do you accuse them of on a daily basis?
Brigitte Aiff
anyways the problem with my wife is mine.... and she is so happy more than you are.
That's all with you.... you dont deserve my time. Thanks God that I can block all your post. Be happy... or try to be..... looser.
All these places have their hiccups I doubt this will be very bad for expats in the long run.
Brigitte (yes I have traveled to Ecuador many times, but no more)