Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
Oct 2nd 2009, 6:26 pm
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
I remember in my teaching practicum asking the students where their regular teacher kept his rubbers!
Much mirth ensued!
I meant blackboard erasers, they thought I meant condoms!
When I explained I wanted to clean the board with one I think I only made it worse....
ewwwww
I've also made the mistake of saying I would come and "knock you up in the morning" - i.e. pick them up early to go somewhere.
Again much mirth ensued!
And don't tell someone to keep their pecker up!
My brother smoked (he smoked at 14!) and when he went to buy his first packet in Canada he asked the store keeper "what fags do Canadians smoke?"
Again much....
Much mirth ensued!
I meant blackboard erasers, they thought I meant condoms!
When I explained I wanted to clean the board with one I think I only made it worse....
ewwwww
I've also made the mistake of saying I would come and "knock you up in the morning" - i.e. pick them up early to go somewhere.
Again much mirth ensued!
And don't tell someone to keep their pecker up!
My brother smoked (he smoked at 14!) and when he went to buy his first packet in Canada he asked the store keeper "what fags do Canadians smoke?"
Again much....
Oct 2nd 2009, 6:34 pm
#49
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
I remember in my teaching practicum asking the students where their regular teacher kept his rubbers!
Much mirth ensued!
I meant blackboard erasers, they thought I meant condoms!
When I explained I wanted to clean the board with one I think I only made it worse....
ewwwww
I've also made the mistake of saying I would come and "knock you up in the morning" - i.e. pick them up early to go somewhere.
Again much mirth ensued!
And don't tell someone to keep their pecker up!
My brother smoked (he smoked at 14!) and when he went to buy his first packet in Canada he asked the store keeper "what fags do Canadians smoke?"
Again much....
Much mirth ensued!
I meant blackboard erasers, they thought I meant condoms!
When I explained I wanted to clean the board with one I think I only made it worse....
ewwwww
I've also made the mistake of saying I would come and "knock you up in the morning" - i.e. pick them up early to go somewhere.
Again much mirth ensued!
And don't tell someone to keep their pecker up!
My brother smoked (he smoked at 14!) and when he went to buy his first packet in Canada he asked the store keeper "what fags do Canadians smoke?"
Again much....
Oct 2nd 2009, 6:37 pm
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Oct 2nd 2009, 6:46 pm
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
I remember getting absolute blank looks when asking for a Biro.
Ballpoint is the appropriate canadianism.
Yes,... bumming a fag, thats gonna get you some strange looks.
Ballpoint is the appropriate canadianism.
Yes,... bumming a fag, thats gonna get you some strange looks.
Oct 2nd 2009, 7:43 pm
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
Mel.
Oct 2nd 2009, 8:40 pm
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
I have no intention to......I dont in the UK, why should I over there. But I do have a diabetic son (14!!), who sometimes needs a long drink (other than water which he drinks too!!) which is sugar free to quench that thirst. I could not find this in Canada, this is all I was saying. He cannot, without injecting copious amounts of insulin, drink gallons of fresh fruit juice, or anything with sugar in...... When you are diabetic, it is not just the "healthy" option that needs to be considered, but also the sugars, either natural or otherwise....
Mel.
Mel.
Oct 2nd 2009, 8:40 pm
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
Unsmoked ham is cooked ham.
Cottage roll is bacony, very fatty but ok once boiled and fat removed. Makes great pea and bacon stew/soup
Sirloin tip roast is not sirloin, its a slow roast or a pot roast joint.
Eye of round, round etc, are all pot roast, slow roast joints.
Cottage roll is bacony, very fatty but ok once boiled and fat removed. Makes great pea and bacon stew/soup
Sirloin tip roast is not sirloin, its a slow roast or a pot roast joint.
Eye of round, round etc, are all pot roast, slow roast joints.
Oct 2nd 2009, 8:48 pm
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
Trainers are runners.
Aubergine is eggplant.
Courgette is Zucchini
Mange Tout are Snow peas
Spring Onions are Green Onions
Aubergine is eggplant.
Courgette is Zucchini
Mange Tout are Snow peas
Spring Onions are Green Onions
Oct 2nd 2009, 9:07 pm
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Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted
some car terms:
Alternator/ generator
Windshield/ windscreen
Trunk/ boot
Hood/ bonnet
tractor trailer/ articulated lorry
semi/ ditto
mini van/ people mover
gas/ petrol
permium gas/ four star petrol
Alternator/ generator
Windshield/ windscreen
Trunk/ boot
Hood/ bonnet
tractor trailer/ articulated lorry
semi/ ditto
mini van/ people mover
gas/ petrol
permium gas/ four star petrol