Language Differences
Nov 16th 2006 | 8:16 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by macadian
Ho hum...in my very much younger days we referred to a can/bottle of Carling (the strong stuff) as 'leg openers'...a must as a 'carry out' to any party...! 
Those were the days...
...though memory fades....
Those were the days...
...though memory fades....
Nov 16th 2006 | 8:36 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Souvenir
I used the term only for brevity; to indicate that the person I was referring to was a North American from south of the US-Canadian border. I would gladly use another term but I'm not aware of one.
"American" wouldn't do. My other half is French Canadian and identifies herself as American, which she is.
"American" wouldn't do. My other half is French Canadian and identifies herself as American, which she is.
I also liked the fact that it rhymed with the singular of a word that rhymes with Banker... I thought it a very appropriate description of the greater masses of USA population who didn't even know where Canada or their own capital city was on a map
Nov 16th 2006 | 8:40 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Daedra
As a Canadian (prior to moving to the UK!!) I refered to them as Yanks, maybe its because I was a Canadian that had actually left the continent more then once in my life I dunno.. but I always used the term Yank to refer to USA citizens too.
I also liked the fact that it rhymed with the singular of a word that rhymes with Banker... I thought it a very appropriate description of the greater masses of USA population who didn't even know where Canada or their own capital city was on a map
I also liked the fact that it rhymed with the singular of a word that rhymes with Banker... I thought it a very appropriate description of the greater masses of USA population who didn't even know where Canada or their own capital city was on a map
Nov 16th 2006 | 8:42 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by printer
Have we sidetracked into slagging off our american friends?
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Nov 16th 2006 | 8:54 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Daedra
Me??? NEVER!!! :scared:
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Nov 16th 2006 | 9:00 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by printer
Dammit, i thought it was just about to get interesting
Nov 16th 2006 | 9:04 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Daedra
You got enough "interesting" with the Ginger thread, now you stop sh*t stirring... bloody yanks! *lol*
Nov 16th 2006 | 9:09 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by printer
Yes thats gone a bit quiet now, the aussies must be asleep or at work, i don't know what the time is over there.
Nov 16th 2006 | 9:17 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Souvenir
About 9am tomorrow, for those of you in the UK.
When I was living in MTL, it was 18 hours or so difference from Canada to NZ, which I put it to 6 hours before our time the day after, relatively easy to remember... west coast of Canada to UK.. PAH too much math!!
Nov 16th 2006 | 9:19 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Daedra
Bloody confusing!! Nice number between MTL and UK - 5 hours.. I can remember that... UK is 5 hrs ahead of MTL...
When I was living in MTL, it was 18 hours or so difference from Canada to NZ, which I put it to 6 hours before our time the day after, relatively easy to remember... west coast of Canada to UK.. PAH too much math!!
When I was living in MTL, it was 18 hours or so difference from Canada to NZ, which I put it to 6 hours before our time the day after, relatively easy to remember... west coast of Canada to UK.. PAH too much math!!
Nov 16th 2006 | 9:23 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by printer
You were doing quite well with those statistics earlier in the other thread Einstein
Shite.. time for a wine and a pill.. oh and its PILLS not Tablets in Canada.... you ask for a tablet and most Canadians will think your asking for a pad of paper *lmao*
Nov 16th 2006 | 9:27 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Daedra
What other thread... HA! You and Steve are stalking me arent you???! *lol*
Shite.. time for a wine and a pill.. oh and its PILLS not Tablets in Canada.... you ask for a tablet and most Canadians will think your asking for a pad of paper *lmao*
Shite.. time for a wine and a pill.. oh and its PILLS not Tablets in Canada.... you ask for a tablet and most Canadians will think your asking for a pad of paper *lmao*
Nov 16th 2006 | 9:43 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by printer
Ask for Pils over here and you get a bottle of beer!
Nov 16th 2006 | 9:45 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by Daedra
Thats not a BAD mistake in translation for over here tho... I wouldnt mind it one bit!
Nov 16th 2006 | 9:47 am
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Re: Language Differences
Originally Posted by printer
Especially if you could get it on prescription with the NHS
