Things I have had a hard time adjusting to in the United States:
* Round-abouts.
* Paying for gasoline before you put it in your car.
* Getting used to Fahrenheit temperatures again.
* Remembering to ask people where the "bathroom" is instead of "washroom."
About Me
- Gerry Nicholls
- Gerry Nicholls is a communications consultant and writer who has been called a “political warrior” a “brilliant strategist” and one of the “canniest political observers in Canada.” He has worked as a consultant in both the United States and Canada and was formerly a senior officer in the National Citizens Coalition. A regular columnist with the Ottawa Hill Times, his work has also appeared in the Globe and Mail, the National Post and in the Sun Media chain; and he has appeared on countless TV and radio public affairs programs. He is the author of the book, Loyal to the Core, Harper, Me and the NCC.
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Reviews for Loyal to the Core
“Loyal to the Core is a daring and provocative work. It deserves to be read by conservative activists and politicos.” – Western Standard
“This is a very important book.” -- Michael Coren, TV host
“A fascinating read” --- Seamus O'Regan, Canada AM
“I really enjoyed Loyal to the Core. It’s a great book”, - Charles Adler, radio host.
"Loyal to the Core should be required reading for anyone considering or starting a career at a conservative think tank or in electoral politics in general …Consider Loyal to the Core a cautionary tale that’s also a funny, easy read – with a few highly “stealable” ideas for media campaigns thrown in for good measure.”- Kathy Shaidle, author Tyranny of Nice
“Every Canadian remotely interested in politics and the state of the country should have a read of Loyal to the Core. – blogger Wendy Sullivan
"It’s rare to find a politico, however, who is equally passionate about policy and strategy, but columnist, pundit, author and Western Standard blogger Gerry Nicholls is such a person." Matthew Johnson, owner Western Standard
"If you are a conservative who wonders how conservatives can communicate their message in a hostile media climate, Loyal to the Core is a must read." -- At Home in Hespeler
"You HAVE TO read this book!" -- Connie Fournier Free Dominion
7 comments:
Vancouver is full of roundabouts.
You always have to prepay for gas in B.C.
Everybody in rural Canada still uses Fahrenheit.
I've always used to word bathroom.
Sounds like Americans would do find in B.C.
I hope you're trying to be funny, because no offence, otherwise you're pretty damn near a girly man.
Yeah but in the US you can buy beer and iced tea anywhere! (real conservative)
Don't forget "zee" instead of "zed."
And when you're buying that gasoline, it's "gallons" (U.S. ones of course).
And as an immigrant being corrected when I use:
Lift for elevator;
Loo or toilet for washroom;
Zed for zee
Maths for math
and the pronunciations for:
schedule
route
and a horde of other words I cannot recall at this time.
MariaS
Have some fun - ask them where the 'water closet' is!
Some conservatives of late seem to get swallowed up in these things wherever they may be and go round and round.
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