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[RichD]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow...who knew shoe removal so common in Canada [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bubble.gif[/img] </div></div>

..i remember one time i had family up from jamaica and di states and outside was muddy di whola dem jus walk into di place mi jus grit mi teeth in horror [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

[tsophra]

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tonx fe de heads up..me wi bring a pair a slippas [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bannana_purple.gif[/img]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> In Canada, the practice of removing one's shoes upon entering a home is quite common and may be assumed.
Upon entering a home in the US, it is polite to ask whether one should remove one's shoes as many people observe this habit. When footwear is muddy, snowy, wet or otherwise dirty, it is especially important to ask if they should be removed and a mention should be made that they are muddy or whatever the case may be that may somehow soil the host's home.
In the US state of Hawaii, it is viewed as rude by most to bring one's shoes into a home. Shoes are removed before entering one's home, and are left outside by the door, never inside.
In the US, unless one arrives at the home at the same time as the host and sees them removing their shoes, or one has been to the home before and knows that a "no shoes" rule is in effect, it can be more rude to remove one's shoes without asking than it is to wear them. Removing one's shoes without asking can be construed as a sign that one is "making one's self at home" or plans to stay longer than the host desires. The question should be "should I remove my shoes?" rather than "can I remove my shoes?"
One consideration regarding the shoe-removal issue is whether the climate of the region you are in is a cold, snowy place or a warm, sunny one. Some families may appreciate the removal of one's shoes for cultural reasons or family tradition, but the normalization of the practice can be largely attributed to the prevention of tracking black snow-sludge through people's homes. Snow and winter grime is less common in California, the Southeast and other Sunbelt states. If your shoes are relatively clean (i.e., not muddy or otherwise leaving footprints), it's likely okay to leave one's shoes on. If someone prefers you to remove your shoes, they generally will politely ask you to do so and not be offended at your mistake.
Another consideration, even in Sun Belt regions, is the nature of the flooring. White or light colored carpets stain easily, and people with these floor coverings are more apt to request that shoes be removed before walking on them.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_Canada_and_the_United_States

[tsophra]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow...who knew shoe removal so common in Canada [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bubble.gif[/img] </div></div>

..i remember one time i had family up from jamaica and di states and outside was muddy di whola dem jus walk into di place mi jus grit mi teeth in horror [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] </div></div>


[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] woiee y u neva tell dem fe tek awf dem shoes..me knoe seh dem travel with slippas since dem a yaadie

[dahjah]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow...who knew shoe removal so common in Canada [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bubble.gif[/img] </div></div>

..i remember one time i had family up from jamaica and di states and outside was muddy di whola dem jus walk into di place mi jus grit mi teeth in horror [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] </div></div>

grit teet, yuh mad [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

[diabolical_Tanya]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you shoudl see when you have a party in canada ...shoes piled up at the door DWL </div></div>[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img] I went to a house party once and the guy had this dog, Lab I think. When people ready fi leave him juss snap him finger at the dog an the dog goh fi di smaddy shoes [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] an him get it right every time.....an it was a BIG pile up a shoes [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

[dahjah]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TanyaZeen</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you shoudl see when you have a party in canada ...shoes piled up at the door DWL </div></div>[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img] I went to a house party once and the guy had this dog, Lab I think. When people ready fi leave him juss snap him finger at the dog an the dog goh fi di smaddy shoes [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] an him get it right every time.....an it was a BIG pile up a shoes [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] </div></div>

suh yuh have dawg slobbah all ove yuh shoes ewwwwwww [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

[diabolical_Tanya]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emperah_dahJah</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TanyaZeen</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you shoudl see when you have a party in canada ...shoes piled up at the door DWL </div></div>[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img] I went to a house party once and the guy had this dog, Lab I think. When people ready fi leave him juss snap him finger at the dog an the dog goh fi di smaddy shoes [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] an him get it right every time.....an it was a BIG pile up a shoes [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] </div></div>

suh yuh have dawg slobbah all ove yuh shoes ewwwwwww [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] </div></div>Mi neva notice yu know [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif[/img] was too impressed wid di dog [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

[mountaingal]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow...who knew shoe removal so common in Canada [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bubble.gif[/img] </div></div>
cable guy, furnace guy, electrician - all a dem automatically remove dem shoes - only if mi tell dem is okay to keep dem shoes on, and sometime dem even override mi and still tek dem off sameway.

[dahjah]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HemGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow...who knew shoe removal so common in Canada [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bubble.gif[/img] </div></div>
cable guy, furnace guy, electrician - all a dem automatically remove dem shoes - only if mi tell dem is okay to keep dem shoes on, and sometime dem even override mi and still tek dem off sameway.
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oneday police cum fi question mi an mi madda let de blowse an skirt po-lice inna de place wid dem shoes on. mi madda come dungstairs an whispah de police is here, him inna de den.
When mi guh up deh an seem in de den wid him wet boot mi was soo bex, mi ask him what yuh doin in here wid yuh shoes on.
Him seh your mom let me in here. mi seh you lucky I didn't, you wouldn't move off the mat.

[mountaingal]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emperah_dahJah</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HemGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow...who knew shoe removal so common in Canada [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bubble.gif[/img] </div></div>
cable guy, furnace guy, electrician - all a dem automatically remove dem shoes - only if mi tell dem is okay to keep dem shoes on, and sometime dem even override mi and still tek dem off sameway.
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oneday police cum fi question mi an mi madda let de blowse an skirt po-lice inna de place wid dem shoes on. mi madda come dungstairs an whispah de police is here, him inna de den.
When mi guh up deh an seem in de den wid him wet boot mi was soo bex, mi ask him what yuh doin in here wid yuh shoes on.
Him seh your mom let me in here. mi seh you lucky I didn't, you wouldn't move off the mat.
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that's the sign of dem power and authority - dat dem no haffi tek off dem shoes when dem go a ppl yaad.

[RichD]

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yuh know im like dahjah ..mi nah invite dem in....stan up outside an talk.

[diabolical_Tanya]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yuh know im like dahjah ..mi nah invite dem in....stan up outside an talk. </div></div>Yep if dem get invite in is no further than the mat at di door [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70388-shameonyou.gif[/img] any further than that dem bettah come wid warrant [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]

But the cable guy an dem people deh up here dem carry di likkle booty sittin weh slip on ova dem shoes [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/70371-jump.gif[/img]

[dahjah]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HemGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emperah_dahJah</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HemGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jaded</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow...who knew shoe removal so common in Canada [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bubble.gif[/img] </div></div>
cable guy, furnace guy, electrician - all a dem automatically remove dem shoes - only if mi tell dem is okay to keep dem shoes on, and sometime dem even override mi and still tek dem off sameway.
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oneday police cum fi question mi an mi madda let de blowse an skirt po-lice inna de place wid dem shoes on. mi madda come dungstairs an whispah de police is here, him inna de den.
When mi guh up deh an seem in de den wid him wet boot mi was soo bex, mi ask him what yuh doin in here wid yuh shoes on.
Him seh your mom let me in here. mi seh you lucky I didn't, you wouldn't move off the mat.
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[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img]
that's the sign of dem power and authority - dat dem no haffi tek off dem shoes when dem go a ppl yaad.
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a nuh suh, a jus suh wi parents brought up fi have dis extra respekk fi po-lice an oddah so-called ppl of authority.

[Pepper]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coolbeans</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/704555_dwl.gif[/img] @ pepper and the canadians </div></div>

Cho man, den too annoying. If me go dem yaad, me wi respect dem custom and wi tek off me shoes. Why is it so difficult to respect my wishes and keep dem shoes on. But den agen, is Canada dem come from, so what more can I expect. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[dahjah]

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