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Old May 2nd 2008, 6:48 pm
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That Canada, although beautiful, is void of any humour?
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Originally Posted by The Bard of Wigan
That Canada, although beautiful, is void of any humour?
Of course not - all us Brits are here
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Originally Posted by The Bard of Wigan
That Canada, although beautiful, is void of any humour?
Yes it's true. In fact it's actually against the law to laugh unless you have the proper permit.
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Old May 2nd 2008, 7:03 pm
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Originally Posted by Elaine B.
Yes it's true. In fact it's actually against the law to laugh unless you have the proper permit.
Pity you didn't qualify for one eh?
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Originally Posted by The Bard of Wigan
That Canada, although beautiful, is void of any humour?
This I think shows some!

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533350

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Originally Posted by The Bard of Wigan
Pity you didn't qualify for one eh?
Well 8 years in Canada will do that to you. I guess everyone with a sense of humour lives in Wigan.
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Originally Posted by Elaine B.
I guess everyone with a sense of humour lives in Wigan.
You're learning.

Give yourself a big pat on the back.
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Originally Posted by Elaine B.
Well 8 years in Canada will do that to you. I guess everyone with a sense of humour lives in Wigan.

I suppose you've gotta have a sense of humour to actually live in Wigan !
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I suppose you've gotta have a sense of humour to actually live in Wigan !
Darn! I was going to say that .... it's a good thing I read the whole thread before responding!
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Give yourself a big pat on the back.
Like this one?
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Originally Posted by Elaine B.
Yes it's true. In fact it's actually against the law to laugh unless you have the proper permit.
And you've got to get provincial permits too. The only place you're allowed to laugh with a federal one is in the House of Commons, Ottawa.
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Darn! I was going to say that .... it's a good thing I read the whole thread before responding!
they must have a good sense of humour, 'bard of wigan' what are we talking about here, ode to pie? once more unto the pie shoppe dear friends or let them fill this doorway with the bodies of fat northern tarts? or do you think he meant lard of wigan and its a typo?
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Originally Posted by The Bard of Wigan
That Canada, although beautiful, is void of any humour?
see my last post, i'm a right comedian me
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My OH has an aunt who lives in Parbold (near Wigan). She's quite comical too.
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Originally Posted by Morwenna
My OH has an aunt who lives in Parbold (near Wigan). She's quite comical too.
parbold, thats the posh bit, i believe they actually eat their pies with a knife and fork there you know.
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