pancakes in England are thin (kinda like crepes).. and usually you put Jif lemon on them, but seriously that stuff is gross...
pancakes in Canada (never had them in the USA) are thick and fluffy and usually come smothered in butter with a selection of syrups to pour on them. My father in law usually puts sausages and bacon in between the layers for added goodness and then smothers everything with thick maple syrup!
Personally I can't stand either kind of pancakes
