I wanted to post this several days ago, but did not have computer access. And, the thread that this is directed to, has since been closed. I have met and got to know several folks from Canada, and all were exceptionally nice people. I allowed a post by "myredracer" ( I quoted the offensive part) to anger me and I responded in an inappropriate manner. To all (except myredracer) I offer my most sincere apology. I have "no problem" whatsoever with Canadian law. It is your Sovereign Nation, and you must have laws and borders to protect your country. A nation without laws and borders is not a sovereign nation. Your laws make it inconvenient for those of us who must travel across our nation (America) (far too many violent criminals), to get to your beautiful country. But that is a decision each individual must make. Your gun laws will not stop me from visiting and enjoying what your country has to offer. I pray that you, as a nation, never have to deal with the criminal element that is plaguing our nation. Again my most sincere apology,to all that my poorly worded response to myredracer,offended! memtb

Sometimes emotions get the best of me and I speak/write before I put my brain in gear. I'm glad we're all still friends.The fact that you took the trouble to start a new thread just to apologise is evidence of your true character. Thank you, Sir.

I have enjoyed camping next to numerous Canadian folks in the SD Black Hills. I've camped several times in Canada, with great interaction as well. I did have one very early morning incident with one of their bears while tenting.It's been a while since I've been at the border crossings. At that time the Canadian patrol were friendly, helpful people, that treated me much better than my own US border patrol on my return.I'm sure you feel better, after this post. I don't take sides on forum spats, but would like to mention my experience with myredracer. I was in the process of doing a home RV hook up installation, and started a thread with some concerns. I ended up sending a PM to myredracer, asking specifics on load being added to my home entrance. He is an electrical engineer and sent back several lengthy, very helpful, detailed PMs, to someone asking on an internet forum. I've since read many of his posts, seems like a real stand up guy.Jerry

No worries pal... any time you want to come blow stuff up with a neighbour to the north give me a call.. I have more fire power than the average american citizen... including all those extra dangerous black guns, short ones too ;)I have 300 acres of private land we go play on, we make believe we are texans as soon as I close the gate ;)

It's nice that the OP apologized, but a more appropriate title would be: An Apology to SOME of my Canadian Neighbors.

memtb wrote: ...the criminal element that is plaguing our nation.Crime rates today are half what they were in the 90's. I don't know why so many people seem to think there's a crime wave going on here. Maybe it's the 24/7 news media that reports every last negative event in a country of 300 million people. But it's simply not the case.http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/02/21/5-facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/

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memtb
Explorer
Jun 03, 2017
Thanks MudChucker! The invite goes "right back at you"! If course you have to get past our "gate gestapo". If you can't get your artillery. here, I may have to supply a "loaner", but we're a little short on "black rifles" :B memtb
memtb
Explorer
Jun 03, 2017
MFL, Maybe so! Just as I could have/should have been more careful with my post, maybe he (IMO) should have Not emphatically suggested that Americans should leave their guns at home. Most of us do, as it is not worth the effort. Plus.... All we have to do is safely get back home once we're back in the states! ;) My biggest concern on your side would be getting a speeding ticket (don't do metric well):D memtb
drsteve
Explorer
Jun 03, 2017
memtb wrote:
...the criminal element that is plaguing our nation.

Crime rates today are half what they were in the 90's. I don't know why so many people seem to think there's a crime wave going on here. Maybe it's the 24/7 news media that reports every last negative event in a country of 300 million people. But it's simply not the case.

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/02/21/5-facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/
Mortimer_Brewst
Explorer II
Jun 03, 2017
It's nice that the OP apologized, but a more appropriate title would be: An Apology to SOME of my Canadian Neighbors.
MudChucker
Explorer
Jun 03, 2017
No worries pal... any time you want to come blow stuff up with a neighbour to the north give me a call.. I have more fire power than the average american citizen... including all those extra dangerous black guns, short ones too ;)

I have 300 acres of private land we go play on, we make believe we are texans as soon as I close the gate ;)
MFL
Nomad II
Jun 03, 2017
I have enjoyed camping next to numerous Canadian folks in the SD Black Hills. I've camped several times in Canada, with great interaction as well. I did have one very early morning incident with one of their bears while tenting.

It's been a while since I've been at the border crossings. At that time the Canadian patrol were friendly, helpful people, that treated me much better than my own US border patrol on my return.

I'm sure you feel better, after this post. I don't take sides on forum spats, but would like to mention my experience with myredracer. I was in the process of doing a home RV hook up installation, and started a thread with some concerns. I ended up sending a PM to myredracer, asking specifics on load being added to my home entrance. He is an electrical engineer and sent back several lengthy, very helpful, detailed PMs, to someone asking on an internet forum. I've since read many of his posts, seems like a real stand up guy.

Jerry
KrowNB
Explorer
Jun 03, 2017
Sometimes emotions get the best of me and I speak/write before I put my brain in gear. I'm glad we're all still friends.

The fact that you took the trouble to start a new thread just to apologise is evidence of your true character. Thank you, Sir.

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