Canada: Beaver vs. Polar Bear

TarJak · 12-18-11, 06:35 PM

No contest. Once you've seen a beaver, there's no going back.

Gargamel · 12-18-11, 07:15 PM

My high school mascot was the beaver!

frau kaleun · 12-18-11, 07:19 PM

I vote for Polar Bear... cuz I don't already have one.

Sailor Steve · 12-18-11, 09:48 PM

I wuz first polar bear vote. Big mean critter, cool-lookin' too.

nikimcbee · 12-18-11, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

No contest. Once you've seen a beaver, there's no going back.

TarJak · 12-19-11, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I didn't see no beaver in that lot.

TLAM Strike · 12-19-11, 01:31 AM

While we are on the subject of innuendo...

MothBalls · 12-19-11, 02:34 AM

I can't vote. I've never eaten polar bear.

TarJak · 12-19-11, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

I can't vote. I've never eaten polar bear.

Is that a hare between your teeth?

Penguin · 12-19-11, 06:27 AM

Polar bears survive in artic climate, this would be a point for them. On the other hand they are in danger of extinction, this sounds uncool for the creature and for a nation, like adapting the dodo.
Beavers however have a reputation of being smart, plus a much longer cultural history with the First Nations - but beaver fever is no fun.

The moose would also fit as the national symbol, however it's already taken by the Swedish.
Sea lions would also be cool, however discriminating agains the Canadians who don't live at the coast; Seals on the other hand are not a wise choice unless the clubbing stops.
Canada could also try to take back the Bald Eagle from their pesky neighbors, there are more of them in Canada than in the US anyway.

After long and deep consideration, I'd go with the fox: it lives in all regions, it's definitely a survivor with enough willpowerq - and it would be a great way to spite Canada's former fox-hunting overlords - plus it also worked as a symbol for a well-known browser.

Bilge_Rat · 12-19-11, 09:22 AM

The Beaver is more in keeping with the Canadian character, they are born engineers, work hard and are quiet and polite! We have some Beaver ponds around our cottage and Beavers do impressive work: functioning dams, reservoirs, Huts with protected entrances. You have to see one in real life to see how hard they work.

re: Loons. There is a separate poll to see if Canada should adopt a national bird. We have loons at our Lake and those are tough birds. Two weeks ago, I saw a pair diving and fishing in the lake in near freezing temperature, long after every other bird had gone down south. They get my vote.

View Poll Results: Canada...
Beaver	10	66.67%
Polar Bear	5	33.33%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

12-18-11, 07:15 PM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	My high school mascot was the beaver! __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

12-18-11, 09:48 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I wuz first polar bear vote. Big mean critter, cool-lookin' too. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-19-11, 01:31 AM	#7
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	While we are on the subject of innuendo... __________________

12-19-11, 09:22 AM	#11
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	The Beaver is more in keeping with the Canadian character, they are born engineers, work hard and are quiet and polite! We have some Beaver ponds around our cottage and Beavers do impressive work: functioning dams, reservoirs, Huts with protected entrances. You have to see one in real life to see how hard they work. re: Loons. There is a separate poll to see if Canada should adopt a national bird. We have loons at our Lake and those are tough birds. Two weeks ago, I saw a pair diving and fishing in the lake in near freezing temperature, long after every other bird had gone down south. They get my vote. __________________

12-18-11, 06:35 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	No contest. Once you've seen a beaver, there's no going back.

12-18-11, 07:19 PM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I vote for Polar Bear... cuz I don't already have one.

12-19-11, 02:34 AM	#8
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I can't vote. I've never eaten polar bear.

12-19-11, 06:27 AM	#10
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Polar bears survive in artic climate, this would be a point for them. On the other hand they are in danger of extinction, this sounds uncool for the creature and for a nation, like adapting the dodo. Beavers however have a reputation of being smart, plus a much longer cultural history with the First Nations - but beaver fever is no fun. The moose would also fit as the national symbol, however it's already taken by the Swedish. Sea lions would also be cool, however discriminating agains the Canadians who don't live at the coast; Seals on the other hand are not a wise choice unless the clubbing stops. Canada could also try to take back the Bald Eagle from their pesky neighbors, there are more of them in Canada than in the US anyway. After long and deep consideration, I'd go with the fox: it lives in all regions, it's definitely a survivor with enough willpowerq - and it would be a great way to spite Canada's former fox-hunting overlords - plus it also worked as a symbol for a well-known browser.