Originally posted by Bardock42
I don't see what you mean. The "Hudson's Bay Company" is a company, right? The Statue of Liberty is..well... a statue. On the one hand I don't see how they go together...on the other what would be wrong with selling the Statue of Liberty for a good price?Besides, was this "Hudson's Bay Company" privately owned?
Jesus H Christ, I'm giving you an example.
"For Argument's Sake"
Originally posted by Bardock42
Did you give me an example and I just missed it.Anyways...the Hudson's Bay Company was founded in England...what is your ****ing point. And who owned it before the "Americans" took over?
WHAT!?
Do you even know where the Hudson bay is!?
Do you even know what the company was doing before cloths?
It was for the fur traders commnig down from the hudson bay down to the Offices in montreal to trade in there furs for Cash.
It's A Canadian Company. Founded by The British. In Montreal.
Wikipedia claims different..now I know wikipedia is not infallible but still.
And it is jsut a god damn company it's like Walmart getting bought by some Canadian company...won't change anything.
Originally posted by Bardock42
Wikipedia claims different..now I know wikipedia is not infallible but still.And it is jsut a god damn company it's like Walmart getting bought by some Canadian company...won't change anything.
American's Ahve "Pride", We are proud of that Company, At least I am.
Its A "Landmark".
FOR ARGUMENT'S SAKE
How would you feel if Say, New York was re-named to "New French-ton"
Thats What i am trying to say, it pisses me off that Something So Canadian is Now So American, To me, its Like Stealing a part of Canada away from me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson%27s_Bay_Company
Where the F*ck does that say it was founded IN England?
Originally posted by KharmaDog
Then you must be really pissed that an American owns the Montreal Canadiens.
Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
Not that much, theya re Still called "The Montreal Expos"Not sad about the Expos, seeing as they pretty much sucked.
I was talking about the NHL team you numb nuts.
Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson%27s_Bay_CompanyWhere the F*ck does that say it was founded IN England?
Type Public
Founded London, England May 2, 1670
Location Toronto, Ontario
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Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
American's Ahve "Pride", We are proud of that Company, At least I am.Its A "Landmark".
FOR ARGUMENT'S SAKE
How would you feel if Say, New York was re-named to "New French-ton"
Thats What i am trying to say, it pisses me off that Something So Canadian is Now So American, To me, its Like Stealing a part of Canada away from me.
I think I wouldn't mind New french-ton ...then again I am german.
But anyways, the company wasn't really Canadian anyways..I mean it was privately owned....and nothing wrong did happen.
Originally posted by Gregory
Wow. What a lot of whiners. If New York was renamed to New French-ton I wouldn't give a shit, except maybe to wonder if the "-ton" shouldn't be "-town."
I would care! If New York were to be renamed New French-ton, I'd be pissed. They could at least come up with a better name. Like Stealallyourmoneyton.
Originally posted by Lana
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heh..heheh...😆
Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
Riiiight.As He said, Wiki does have its Mistakes.
If I was still in High School I'd gladly scan half a dozen text Books that say otherwise.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=J1ARTJ0003886
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Another source saying so.
Originally posted by Lana
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=J1ARTJ0003886😐
Another source saying so.
Find me four more.
I'm telling you, Word for Word, It was Founded In Canada.
Originally posted by Koala MeatPie
Find me four more.
I'm telling you, Word for Word, It was Founded In Canada.
Don't let your passion blind you..............good you have a passion for your counrty now temper it with knowledge and wisdom seriously.
Oh and don't buy into all the media hype its there to get you all pumped up🙂