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Old May 11th 2007, 7:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Souvenir
It's a bit like Canada and becoming more so. England, Scotland etc are all parts of the UK but are increasingly acting like provinces, at the local level.
Clears up a lot. Thanks.

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As a cradle Canadian, BTW, you would probably find Scots to be very friendly towards you.
So I've heard. Friends of mine lived in Scotland for a couple of years as kids. Good experience for them. Although on their first day of school they we're cornered by the other kids and made to talk so they could hear their cool accents. GOL.
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Old May 11th 2007, 7:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Souvenir
It's a bit like Canada and becoming more so. England, Scotland etc are all parts of the UK but are increasingly acting like provinces, at the local level.
That's true, we sometimes travel into Wales to see relatives, you certainly know when you've crossed the border. I take a phrase book now.
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we are a friendly breed...despite our rampant alcohol consumption
I'm from Sussex. Let's review the first part of your post.
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Old May 11th 2007, 7:28 pm
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sussex is a nice place...i know its in south englandshire somewhere
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Old May 11th 2007, 7:29 pm
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I'm from Sussex.
Do you know a guy named Peter Prior?
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and we are friendly....honest guvnor
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I take a phrase book now.
Llaanggofillywizzygotalotoggogoch = My, that's a fine looking sheep; may I borrow your wellies?
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Originally Posted by rwin
Do you know a guy named Peter Prior?
everyone know peter.....great guy
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Llaanggofillywizzygotalotoggogoch = My, that's a fine looking sheep; may I borrow your wellies?
thats a baaaaad joke sir
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everyone know peter.....great guy
Should I know this bloke? I think I may be missing something here.
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not a clue who he is....just joshing our calgary cousin......maybe he is the guy who checks the passports at hadrians wall
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Its a variation on a stupid question I get when travelling in the States:

"Oh, you're from Canada. Do you know Brian Miller?"


(Peter is a friend who lives in Eastbourne - Thats Sussex isn't it?).
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i see said the blind man........john smith might be a better choice of name.....loads of them!!!!
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Originally Posted by rwin
Its a variation on a stupid question I get when travelling in the States:

"Oh, you're from Canada. Do you know Brian Miller?"


(Peter is a friend who lives in Eastbourne - Thats Sussex isn't it?).
Oh that Peter Prior. He died.
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Originally Posted by Souvenir
Llaanggofillywizzygotalotoggogoch = My, that's a fine looking sheep; may I borrow your wellies?
Gorwwandoogoccogachhii = No, she's my wife, take my daughter over there by the fence, there's wellies to be rented in the main barn.
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