21 Very Important Questions Canadians Have For The Brits

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    Cyla Panin
    by Cyla Panin

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    We're kind of related.

    And we even share a Queen.

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    Today, Laureen & I join Cdns to officially celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. http://t.co/kDokPviYF8

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    Though "Queen of Canada" sounds a bit odd.

    Even so, we have some important questions for those of you across the pond:

    1. Why is everything so expensive for us Canadians?

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    $1 CND = £0.53

    We really have to DOUBLE THE MONEY to buy anything over there?

    2. How come you keep so many delicious treats all to yourselves?

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    3. How many umbrellas do you own?

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    And do you have different umbrellas for different occassions? Fancy umbrella, riding umbrella, walking umbrella...

    4. Why does "tea-time" actually involve food?

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    What do you call it when you just want to drink tea?

    5. How does it feel to know that you probably invented hockey?

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    We're still kind of reeling from this, tbh.

    6. Are you even more obsessed with Downton Abbey than we are?

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    We can hold a cross-Atlantic support group.

    7. Do you guys also take this picture?

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    Or is it just something annoying tourists do?

    8. Why do you call all dessert "pudding"?

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    Because you have cakes and pies and stuff too, right?

    9. Speaking of pudding, what is up with black pudding?

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    Blood for breakfast? Mmm, no thanks.

    10. Are there a lot of ghosts?

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    It just feels like there would be.

    11. Do you ever feel like you've stepped back in time?

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    It's like a vacation to Outlander.

    12. Do you fully appreciate the magnificence that is Dame Maggie Smith?

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    We hope so, 'cause we as Canadians certainly do.

    13. When you tell people you're from England, do they always assume you live in London?

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    Because everyone thinks we all live in Toronto.

    14. Have you ever had to address someone as "Lord" or "Lady"?

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    How does it make you feel?

    15. Is it pretty normal to have a washing machine in your kitchen?

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    Seems convenient, actually. Strange, but convenient.

    16. What's this thing you guys have about not tipping servers?

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    It just feels so wrong.

    17. Where did you get so much "Girl Power"?

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    Love it.

    18. How does it feel to know that the world has you to thank for The Beatles?

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    Nice work.

    19. Are these two restoring your faith in the Monarchy?

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    If you have to have Royals, Will and Kate seem like a pretty good bet.

    20. Can you just explain your slang to us?

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    Please tell us what "taking the piss" means.

    21. Where are you hiding Hogwarts?

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    We know it's there somewhere. (Pssst, let us know — we won't tell the others ;)