Of course, I never put politcs up in front. As I said, I can completely respect you being hardcore federalist. I'm just stuck in the middle keeping my common sense over self-determination sympathies for nations without a state. I am very known to be nice and even make friends with Republicans despite my very liberal attidudes. I love Canada as much as Quebec, but I prefer living in Montreal and Quebec because they fit so well for me. Don't fret too much, ok? ;p
About the fashion, indeed I find Montrealers more stylists and avant-garde, but some of the people take it WAY TOO MUCH. But again, it wouldn't be the same if we stop gawking at men wearing girlish headbands to hold back the hair and use too much pink for their tshirt collection. Or girls looking too much like Barbie. I spent last summer working and spending times with my family in Pennsylvania and when I came back to Montreal, I never have realized how hot the guys are in Montreal compared to Pennsylvania due to sense of style. I mean... Just damn... It'd be impossible not to find a good looking one in any block. In PA, I could find many blocks not like that. Well, I won't count my moments where I live in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve...with all of the guys in baggy pants (I still like living there though).
But many people almost got hit by a car. Me included... I just yell swear words in Quebecois. One of the best way you can tell whether the person is a tourist or not by watching him actually stopping for a streetlight...even if there are no cars around.
I think another best thing Montreal can offer to anyone, tourists and city folk alike, is that nature is always in the middle. If I want to get in touch with my inner-love for nature (I grew up in the mountains and woods)... I just go to Mont Royal and walk all over the trails on the mountain. I should do that soon...the trees are changing colours now.
So everyone... SEE MONT ROYAL!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah, Graeme... Tell your brother that it is guanateed he'll fall on his ass at least once every winter. It happens to me every winter. Oh god...and it's not very pleasant to fall on the sidewalks covered with ice and snow. The pain won't go away for a couple days.