British expressions that confuse Canadians
Oct 20th 2012, 10:28 am
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Oct 20th 2012, 10:30 am
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Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians
What about this then. Shut tha cake ole yer silly bugger.
Oct 20th 2012, 10:42 am
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Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians
Agreed, I also found it wise to make sure the "fish" wasn't in fact fish fingers (or fish sticks as they say it) before ordering too.
Oct 20th 2012, 1:30 pm
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Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians
'Are you from the USA?' That's a pretty standard British expression when they meet someone from North America
A lot of stupid Brits ask that of Canadians.. that elicits some interesting responses
A lot of stupid Brits ask that of Canadians.. that elicits some interesting responses
Oct 20th 2012, 2:49 pm
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Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians
Is there any Canadian strange sayings like, theres a Moose in the Hoose, lol
Oct 20th 2012, 4:25 pm
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Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians
Me and HID went out for fish and chips yesterday, to a “Japanese restaurant” if can believe it, and then when we were sat down they said that they don’t do chips.
This is unbelievable, don’t ask, this is off the radar this is and they also don’t do shandies, so we got something called “tempura”, get this, it was fish and chips without the chips for $14 bloody dollars. Can you believe it? What a rip off. The dirty dirty b****ds. Makes me think why we came here for the kids when you get this sort of treatment.
This is unbelievable, don’t ask, this is off the radar this is and they also don’t do shandies, so we got something called “tempura”, get this, it was fish and chips without the chips for $14 bloody dollars. Can you believe it? What a rip off. The dirty dirty b****ds. Makes me think why we came here for the kids when you get this sort of treatment.
hope you complained and got them to chuck in a free pickled egg, or saveloy
Oct 21st 2012, 2:11 am
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Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians
Don't say 'alright' as a greeting ... had some very strange looks and responses '' yes thanks, do I not look alright? " !!
Even though I lived in London for 13 years before moving here 15 months ago, I still have my Yorkshire accent ... I get asked whereabouts in Australia I'm from.
Fortnight - they have no idea.
... and jump leads are booster cables!
Even though I lived in London for 13 years before moving here 15 months ago, I still have my Yorkshire accent ... I get asked whereabouts in Australia I'm from.
Fortnight - they have no idea.
... and jump leads are booster cables!
Oct 21st 2012, 7:08 pm
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....and don't let your wife/girlfriend ask someone at hotel reception to knock her up early in the morning 
Oct 23rd 2012, 6:22 pm
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Oct 23rd 2012, 6:25 pm
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Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians
Some people have been confused when I say, for example - "it's half eight" meaning 8.30pm.
They try taking half off eight making 7.30 or dividing eight by two to get the time ....ahhh, bless 'em
They try taking half off eight making 7.30 or dividing eight by two to get the time ....ahhh, bless 'em