[Yayita]

Originally Posted by MatthewS

I can assure you, Canada is not Jealous of America lol. We're quite happy here

Truth be told, I think it's the other way around. I can think of a lot of reasons why Americans probably should be jealous of Canada. But, I'd be hard pressed to come up with as many the other way around....

*not trying to be a d*ck, honest debate *

Another Matt from Toronto?

Matty, ive been to canada many times and love it and yes you have many things far better than the US. But I did encounter some intelectual wanabee douche bags from Toronto university talking smack about the US for no reason and it seemed they were bitter. Now I am not the average american traveller with the fanny pack, sandals and socks, looking for a McDonalds... I love my country but am very objective about its shortcomings and how awefull some american travellers behave abroad. But there is no need for belittlleling other peoples nationalities, it is uncalled for and sounds like jealousy, if your happy in your place, there is no need to tear somebody elses down.

Surely there must be something positive you can say, I dont thnk its that hard pressed

[Yayita]

Originally Posted by Mokkajava

I think you will find that Canadians are North Americans in the sense that Britian is part of Europe. We certainly are not 'American', and we just celebrated our own National Holiday on July 1st, so HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!

You are north american, I am quite educated and know about Canada Day and its history, Ive been there for the celebration as well....Happy Canada Day to you sir.

[MatthewS]

Originally Posted by Yayita

Matty, ive been to canada many times and love it and yes you have many things far better than the US. But I did encounter some intelectual wanabee douche bags from Toronto university talking smack about the US for no reason and it seemed they were bitter. Now I am not the average american traveller with the fanny pack, sandals and socks, looking for a McDonalds... I love my country but am very objective about its shortcomings and how awefull some american travellers behave abroad. But there is no need for belittlleling other peoples nationalities, it is uncalled for and sounds like jealousy, if your happy in your place, there is no need to tear somebody elses down.

Surely there must be something positive you can say, I dont thnk its that hard pressed

I've also been to the US many, many times, and we are very similar in a lot of ways. I certainly didn't mean to come across sounding like I was against America or anything of that nature, and I spologize if it appeared as such. Its a beautiful country and I've met a lot of great people there that I'm happy to consider friends. I don't agree with a lot of things that are done there (your foreign policy, health care, gun control, etc), but that's all good, I'm sure people don't agree with a lot of things we do in Canada as well. The people are what matter most, not the elected officials pushing paper at the top.

Sorry to hear about your experience at U of T. That was my school and in many diciplines its regarded as the top educational institution in the country, so hearing these short sighted comments is concering. Are you sure they were U of T students and not just protesters?

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by Indy

The only thing US BB has in common with UK BB is the house. They don't do daily tasks, instead they have one to choose a head of household (the only person allowed to nominate), one for food and/or luxuries (most weeks, half the house isn't allowed to eat real food, only "slop", a survivalist protein gruel that apparently tastes terrible and causes gastric distress), then one for the power of veto (only 6 people allowed to compete - HoH, the 2 nominees, and 3 chosen at random), where the winner is allowed to save and replace one nominee or leave it as it stands. 3 days with competitions, one day for voting and eviction, the other 3 days are nothing but strategy, backstabbing and whining.

The final 2 are determined by a 2 day series of endurance competitions, and all the evicted housemates choose the winner from the final 2.

Originally Posted by MatthewS

Agreed. The only similarities is that they share the name, and both revolve around people living together in a house. Everything else is different. Never could get into BBUS personally, the whole process is unappealing to me.

interesting, the Spanish BB is pretty much the same as the UK one. This year they had someone who paid 50000 euros in a bid on E-bay to get into the show, turns out he's on trial for robbery now

[daniel-lewis-1985]

there are 40 Americans here? I thought there were about 3 lol.

[Yayita]

Originally Posted by MatthewS

I've also been to the US many, many times, and we are very similar in a lot of ways. I certainly didn't mean to come across sounding like I was against America or anything of that nature, and I spologize if it appeared as such. Its a beautiful country and I've met a lot of great people there that I'm happy to consider friends. I don't agree with a lot of things that are done there (your foreign policy, health care, gun control, etc), but that's all good, I'm sure people don't agree with a lot of things we do in Canada as well. The people are what matter most, not the elected officials pushing paper at the top.

Sorry to hear about your experience at U of T. That was my school and in many diciplines its regarded as the top educational institution in the country, so hearing these short sighted comments is concering. Are you sure they were U of T students and not just protesters?

Trust me, ever since I've been in Spain I am able to compare the policies and healthcare.. way better in europe!!! No comparison really and the US has a lot to learn. Wow you went to U of T? Yes they were from the University a few friends and I decided to do some backpacking and U of T rents out the dorms in the summer. We stayed there a few days and met some wonderful people and some not so wonderfull, but I guess its the same everywhere.

[ElProximo]

Originally Posted by dyfed

Good word to describe BBUS,the whole show seems to be in the control of the tv station,always gives the impression it's fixed in some way.

It is. Most people don't know that. I may or may not have some good reasons to know this.
Let's just put it this way. American TV geeks my know that American Gameshows eventually became strictly regulated (after a few schemes were caught out).
I think there was a movie about it too. $64,000 question. Basically all games have to register, get audited etc.

BBUSA is classified as a recurring drama. a 'Soap Opera'. It is, technically speaking, a scripted reality show which can be rewritten as it goes along. There is ZERO obligation for them to follow any rules.

Anyways Happy Fourth of July to our American friends.

*and we can all agree Toronto sucks and especially their American Jr universities 'intellectuals'. Booooooooooo

U-S-A...U..S..A... U..S..A... America.. **** ya!

[Indy]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

It is. Most people don't know that. I may or may not have some good reasons to know this.
Let's just put it this way. American TV geeks my know that American Gameshows eventually became strictly regulated (after a few schemes were caught out).
I think there was a movie about it too. $64,000 question. Basically all games have to register, get audited etc.

BBUSA is classified as a recurring drama. a 'Soap Opera'. It is, technically speaking, a scripted reality show which can be rewritten as it goes along. There is ZERO obligation for them to follow any rules.

Anyways Happy Fourth of July to our American friends.

*and we can all agree Toronto sucks and especially their American Jr universities 'intellectuals'. Booooooooooo

U-S-A...U..S..A... U..S..A... America.. **** ya!

BBUS changed gradually, and the year the sr producer "retired" and someone else took over, was the year the real changes happened (aka the year of Evel Dick). That was the year the alleged twist was people ending up surprised in the house with their enemies. Except, it came out later, the winner and his enemy (daughter) auditioned together and rode together to the first day of filming in the same BB provided limo. They knew from the start they'd be in together, and had worked out a code in advance for her brother to send them letters from home to tell them who to trust and who not to trust in the house.

[MatthewS]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

*and we can all agree Toronto sucks and especially their American Jr universities 'intellectuals'. Booooooooooo

Harsh

[Carniala]

Originally Posted by Yayita

Toronto Matt and El Proximo, why "Forget the Americans" and call our TV "Cheap" and the rest of your negative comments. While I agree that the American BB leaves alot to be desired, you dont have to generalize and speak ill. This is why some Americans believe Canadians are jealous and bitter towards their big brother to the south.

One more thing, you too are American OK, we both inhabit the North American continent so by defenition Canadians are also Americans..

Cheers And Happy 4th of July tomorrow!

I am Canadian too, but certainly not American, as the term has been stolen by the USA.


In Quebec we had the French version of BB, called Loft story for many years, not my type of show a bit weird, I can't say why, it was kind of over the top, but it was popular and it kind of evolved into another concept for couple match making, guys living in a house and girls living in a house next door, and the final guy and girl went on a vacation and won one of the houses, it is still an active show, extremely popular and very magazine oriented, weddings and divorce the whole craziness of it. LOL.

Does anyone know when the Canadian BB will be and broadcaster?

[DanielLuis]

Im portuguese

[cell]

I am Canadian. I can deffinetly say I am super jelous of the soithern USA's weather...
I don't know when Canadian BB will start but it will air on Slice (a womens network) they air a lot of shows online, so maybe they will air BB, and maybe be can force them to go UK format!

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by Indy

BBUS changed gradually, and the year the sr producer "retired" and someone else took over, was the year the real changes happened (aka the year of Evel Dick). That was the year the alleged twist was people ending up surprised in the house with their enemies. Except, it came out later, the winner and his enemy (daughter) auditioned together and rode together to the first day of filming in the same BB provided limo. They knew from the start they'd be in together, and had worked out a code in advance for her brother to send them letters from home to tell them who to trust and who not to trust in the house.

It puts me off watching,wish is was like BBUK.
OMG,I just had a thought,please don't tell me The Amazing Race and Survivor are a soap and the producers control who will win?

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by Carniala

I am Canadian too, but certainly not American, as the term has been stolen by the USA.


In Quebec we had the French version of BB, called Loft story for many years, not my type of show a bit weird, I can't say why, it was kind of over the top, but it was popular and it kind of evolved into another concept for couple match making, guys living in a house and girls living in a house next door, and the final guy and girl went on a vacation and won one of the houses, it is still an active show, extremely popular and very magazine oriented, weddings and divorce the whole craziness of it. LOL.

Does anyone know when the Canadian BB will be and broadcaster?

I get a couple of Canadian TV stations,just hope it's the same format as the BBUK.

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by cell

I am Canadian. I can deffinetly say I am super jelous of the soithern USA's weather...
I don't know when Canadian BB will start but it will air on Slice (a womens network) they air a lot of shows online, so maybe they will air BB, and maybe be can force them to go UK format!

Let's hope so.

[Livia]

Happy Independence day to all our US FMs.

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

It is. Most people don't know that. I may or may not have some good reasons to know this.
Let's just put it this way. American TV geeks my know that American Gameshows eventually became strictly regulated (after a few schemes were caught out).
I think there was a movie about it too. $64,000 question. Basically all games have to register, get audited etc.

BBUSA is classified as a recurring drama. a 'Soap Opera'. It is, technically speaking, a scripted reality show which can be rewritten as it goes along. There is ZERO obligation for them to follow any rules.

Anyways Happy Fourth of July to our American friends.

*and we can all agree Toronto sucks and especially their American Jr universities 'intellectuals'. Booooooooooo

U-S-A...U..S..A... U..S..A... America.. **** ya!

I knew it...... if only they would copy BBUK format,are all their reality shows fixed,The Bachelor,Survivor,Amazing Race and so on,I know, I am a reality freak,but if they are,it's really going to burst my bubble,

[Pronshi]

Ireland

[dyfed]

Happy 4th July to all our American friends.
I have just returned from a two week holiday in Florida,love your country and the shopping is amazing,compared to where I live....

[Yayita]

Originally Posted by MatthewS

Harsh

Its ok Matt, I'm cool with it

On to more important things.... When will I be able to get you to replace Caroline with a Deana picture?

[Yayita]

Originally Posted by Carniala

I am Canadian too, but certainly not American, as the term has been stolen by the USA.


In Quebec we had the French version of BB, called Loft story for many years, not my type of show a bit weird, I can't say why, it was kind of over the top, but it was popular and it kind of evolved into another concept for couple match making, guys living in a house and girls living in a house next door, and the final guy and girl went on a vacation and won one of the houses, it is still an active show, extremely popular and very magazine oriented, weddings and divorce the whole craziness of it. LOL.

Does anyone know when the Canadian BB will be and broadcaster?

Sounds campy LOL, have any of the winning couples had children and are still together?

Thanks for the Independance Day cheer, happy 4th to you all. I wish I could go BBQing out on a nice patio deck somewhere... Oh well, Im stuck in Madrid for now

[Yayita]

Originally Posted by Pronshi

Ireland

I love the Irish accent, its my fave. The more subtle ones like the actor Gabriel Byrnes... did you see that series called In Treatment on HBO?

[erinp5]

happy 4th of july.

[Niamh.]

I never realised we had that many American forum members

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by Yayita

Sounds campy LOL, have any of the winning couples had children and are still together?

Thanks for the Independance Day cheer, happy 4th to you all. I wish I could go BBQing out on a nice patio deck somewhere... Oh well, Im stuck in Madrid for now

Madrid, infierno en verano, infierno en invierno jejeje