Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 9865641)

Of course if someone says they're in London you think they're in England and not in London ON, even if they're a cradle. Similarly, if someone says they're in Paris one thinks of France, not Paris ON. You'd have to be inbred to the point of terminal parochialism to think first of little towns in Canada with borrowed names. The proper form is to refer to the place just by its name and the to qualify the name of the derivative, so Athens ON, but not Athens Greece.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 9865574)

I don't. If some fool asks me to clarify "London", I glare and say "London, London". If you mean the place formerly known as Berlin ON then you should say London ON.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9865247)

And with all the wonderful pubs in London why would pick a tacky 'Canadian themed' bar and drink Canadian 'beer'? :confused:

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9865729)

Sorry, but I think Berlin ON was the previous name for Kitchener, not London. It was changed in 1912. I (of course) remember it well.

Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 9865770)

Go to the Walkabout down the street!

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 9865641)

Of course if someone says they're in London you think they're in England and not in London ON, even if they're a cradle. Similarly, if someone says they're in Paris one thinks of France, not Paris ON. You'd have to be inbred to the point of terminal parochialism to think first of little towns in Canada with borrowed names. The proper form is to refer to the place just by its name and the to qualify the name of the derivative, so Athens ON, but not Athens Greece.

Originally Posted by Pretty Flowers (Post 9865930)

I told her that I was going to London, to which she replied that she was going there too, and I could catch the train from the next platform when we arrived in Toronto. Fortunately I didn't take her advice....

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 9865493)

I always laugh when I see Paris, France captioned, more so when the Eiffel Tower indicates it's not Paris, Texas

But in this case, given there's a London in Canada, I think the distinction was a fair one.

Originally Posted by magnumpi (Post 9865509)

Silly Mod :D

There is a London in Ontario ya know.

Bristol, England, UK, World, Universe, was right, the distinction was a fair one

Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza (Post 9866668)

It was the wine talking, not me :drinkwine:

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 9866691)

I trust there's no hangover :)

Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza (Post 9867452)

No - no hangover. I very rarely get them.
I just get stupid instead and make silly posts thinking I'm funny :lol:

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 9866327)

I didn't say that cradles properly inferred the country of a city, perhaps she was inbred to the point of terminal parochialism.

Originally Posted by Geordie Lass (Post 9868490)

"Cradles" are mentioned in loads of threads.... but what is a "cradle"?? :o

Originally Posted by Geordie Lass (Post 9868490)

"Cradles" are mentioned in loads of threads.... but what is a "cradle"?? :o

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 9868497)

Cradle Canadian, someone born in Canada. Depending on the context perhaps someone born in Canada to two parents who were born in Canada (a rare creature in the cities). Someone unhyphenated.

Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 9868499)

Born and bred Canadian