Differences between Canadian and British people
Jul 8th 2014, 10:13 pm
#331
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Jul 8th 2014, 10:14 pm
#332
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Jul 8th 2014, 10:41 pm
#334
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Jul 8th 2014, 10:54 pm
#335
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Are you sure abou that? Isn't it in the Senior's Charter along with poking people with your walking stick and speeding on your mobility scooter?
Jul 8th 2014, 11:41 pm
#336
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
With respect, s/he may or may not have been bereaved but don't presume s/he was under stress. S/he posted in a similar vein prior to the 'supposed' bereavement - it's their nature. When s/he is challenged and proved wrong, s/he 'flounces'. S/he wasn't looking for a support group, trust me, s/he was looking to be antagonistic and cause trouble.
As to being an elder - being older doesn't give you a licence to say what you like without consequences.
As ye sow, so shall ye reap.
As to being an elder - being older doesn't give you a licence to say what you like without consequences.
As ye sow, so shall ye reap.
Jul 8th 2014, 11:41 pm
#337
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Darn it. Looks like I missed a good scrap here.
Oh well.
Oh well.
Jul 9th 2014, 3:49 am
#338
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
I do not need a mobility scooter at this point in time.
Today, I went for a walk , perhaps short of my usual 5km, but yes, I am getting older
In fact, people here are very polite and very helpful
Jul 9th 2014, 4:35 am
#339
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Bats, my good friend, how can you say that? I am old as you well know. Since I have had plantar fasciitis I have used a cane, because the sidewalks in the area where I live are very uneven and the cane helps with balance. However , I have never poked anyone nor have I seen anyone do so
I do not need a mobility scooter at this point in time.
Today, I went for a walk , perhaps short of my usual 5km, but yes, I am getting older
In fact, people here are very polite and very helpful
I do not need a mobility scooter at this point in time.
Today, I went for a walk , perhaps short of my usual 5km, but yes, I am getting older
In fact, people here are very polite and very helpful
Jul 9th 2014, 4:56 am
#340
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Bats, my good friend, how can you say that? I am old as you well know. Since I have had plantar fasciitis I have used a cane, because the sidewalks in the area where I live are very uneven and the cane helps with balance. However , I have never poked anyone nor have I seen anyone do so
I do not need a mobility scooter at this point in time.
Today, I went for a walk , perhaps short of my usual 5km, but yes, I am getting older
In fact, people here are very polite and very helpful
I do not need a mobility scooter at this point in time.
Today, I went for a walk , perhaps short of my usual 5km, but yes, I am getting older
In fact, people here are very polite and very helpful
Jul 9th 2014, 1:25 pm
#341
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Here's a difference between Canadians and British people: British people, who don't have French as an official language, can pronounce French words better than Canadians.
I heard presenters on the radio this morning talking about some school called St. Francis Xavier... prounounced Exx-ay-vee-ur.
I heard presenters on the radio this morning talking about some school called St. Francis Xavier... prounounced Exx-ay-vee-ur.
Jul 9th 2014, 1:57 pm
#342
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Here's a difference between Canadians and British people: British people, who don't have French as an official language, can pronounce French words better than Canadians.
I heard presenters on the radio this morning talking about some school called St. Francis Xavier... prounounced Exx-ay-vee-ur.
I heard presenters on the radio this morning talking about some school called St. Francis Xavier... prounounced Exx-ay-vee-ur.
Jul 9th 2014, 2:43 pm
#343
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Jul 9th 2014, 3:31 pm
#344
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Re: Differences between Canadian and British people
Here's a difference between Canadians and British people: British people, who don't have French as an official language, can pronounce French words better than Canadians.
I heard presenters on the radio this morning talking about some school called St. Francis Xavier... prounounced Exx-ay-vee-ur.
I heard presenters on the radio this morning talking about some school called St. Francis Xavier... prounounced Exx-ay-vee-ur.
My French is not as good as I would like it to be. I learned it in France, decades ago. I have not lost the accent. My quebecoise missus adores it.
A while back we were watching Kathleen Wynne debating in TV, in French.
I asked my missus if I sounded like that.
"I'd ban you from speaking French if you did".
<I'm fairly sure I've posted this before. My memory is going
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Jul 10th 2014, 1:44 am
#345
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there doesn't seem to be an "I'm a bit cross now emoticom"
