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Hurlabrick Feb 20th 2019 2:17 pm

Nominative Determinism
 
We will be staying at the Royal York in March. We got a very helpful email from the 'Assistant Director of Rooms' there - his name? Andrew Burgerhof!

Hurlabrick Feb 20th 2019 2:48 pm

Re: Nominative Determinism
 
Oh, and in our previous life in the UK, my wife met the real 'Captain Blackadder' - I don't suppose the poor guy will EVER make it to Major!

Zoe Bell Feb 20th 2019 4:55 pm

Re: Nominative Determinism
 

Originally Posted by Hurlabrick (Post 12640241)
We will be staying at the Royal York in March. We got a very helpful email from the 'Assistant Director of Rooms' there - his name? Andrew Burgerhof!

what dates are you at the royal york? I hope for your sake its not between Mar 3 and 6

Hurlabrick Feb 20th 2019 6:03 pm

Re: Nominative Determinism
 

Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 12640378)
what dates are you at the royal york? I hope for your sake its not between Mar 3 and 6

No why? About a week later.

Zoe Bell Feb 20th 2019 8:47 pm

Re: Nominative Determinism
 
Large convention in town
places get very busy and very loud.

Hurlabrick Feb 20th 2019 8:58 pm

Re: Nominative Determinism
 

Originally Posted by Zoe Bell (Post 12640545)
Large convention in town
places get very busy and very loud.

Oh I see. Well we are going to the Leafs game, so I suspect it will also be very busy and very loud!

CanadaJimmy Feb 21st 2019 8:11 pm

Re: Nominative Determinism
 
Another recent example of nominative determinism - Doug Bowser is taking over as CEO of Nintendo of America.

Hurlabrick Feb 21st 2019 9:27 pm

Re: Nominative Determinism
 

Originally Posted by CanadaJimmy (Post 12641285)
Another recent example of nominative determinism - Doug Bowser is taking over as CEO of Nintendo of America.

Huh? Maybe just not up with my Nintendo??


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