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While we're making crazy changes to the timeline, can I suggest one more? Let's get Britain to finally depose the monarchy. With nowhere else to go, the House of Windsor flees to North America. We now refer to, "Charles, King of Canada."

[–] Lianodel@ttrpg.network 4 points 6 hours ago

Life imitates art, and that art is the board game Twilight Struggle.

(It's a Cold War simulator, played on a world map, and Canada counts as Europe for game purposes.)

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Maybe call it something other than the European Union in that case?

[–] Quittenbrot@feddit.org 11 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Well Canada, you know what that means...:

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 3 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (2 children)

Canadian Dominion btw, it's not like they got the letters of "Canada" jumbled up their official name is just weird.

[–] Cerothen@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago

I honestly always thought it was CanaDiaN

[–] Quittenbrot@feddit.org 1 points 6 hours ago

I would have loved to use CAN or CA instead, but that's their international vehicle registration code and rules are rules.. :)

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 9 points 12 hours ago

Canadians are totally on board for this

[–] Matombo@feddit.org 14 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

#NichtDerPostillion #NotTheOnion

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 22 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

That would be so cool if I could visit Canada without any visa or other shit.

[–] rbesfe@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Most EU countries have visa-free entry into Canada IIRC. I know you have to submit an eta but those are cheap and quickly approved

[–] sp3ctre@feddit.org 8 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Yeah, I would definitely appreciate it! I like the Canadians.

Edit: Cbviously Canadians want it too: https://feddit.org/post/7162395

[–] Matombo@feddit.org 6 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

So you are saying LTT merch without tarifs? Nice!

[–] federalreverse@feddit.org 6 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Just gotta get those undies with the Linus Sex Tips rim for all my work besties, and cheap! /s

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 34 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

Our borders are sound, and we're not at war.

We have a land border with Denmark and a Sea border with France.

Let's go !

[–] philpo@feddit.org 2 points 2 hours ago

Was about to say that: Sea border wise you are closer to France than the British are.

(Fun fact: Do you know which country has the longest land border to France? .....it's Brazil)

[–] kbal@fedia.io 46 points 1 day ago (10 children)

Okay everyone, time to get started working on a Eurovision entry.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 12 hours ago

CΓ©line Dion once more, or Justin Bieber?

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