Errr sarcasm??? I (a born and bred french-canadian) was already living in Aylmer when we met so it was very convenient. where are you Souvy?

Hi Arty, we are normally up for drinks Friday or Saturday nights as it's easiest to get a babysitter for the kiddos. Perhaps we should arrange our own meet-up with Souvy?

Sorry. I just assumed you were a Brit.

French Canadian women seem to have a habit of kidnapping Brit men.

I'm up in Cote d'Azur/Limbour, near the Alonzo bridge, and I'm not liking what I see out of my window this morning

Maybe we have unresolved issues about the British conquest of 1758 and want to convert all brits to French How is your French coming along? Hubby's is making some progress not thanks to me (much easier to speak English)

You'dthink I would be used to the snow as I have lived in Canada all my life (albeit with a 10-year stint in snowless Vancouver) but I was equally depressed by the sight this morning. Hubby is delighted of course, I give him 3 more years before he starts looking forward to a sun destination holiday the second it starts snowing as I did this morning

Gatineau (all of it) is not a great place to learn French. It's too easy to get by in English. I have neighbours that don't speak French at all. Come to think of it, one of my neighbours and her son use English as their first language. They are both Francos.

My French is not as good as I would like it to be but it's not too bad. I learned French in France many, many years ago. I then forgot most of it, although I still have a French/French accent, apparently. I switch between the two according to who I'm talking to. I find most people do, despite what some people may think about this province. My missus habitually talks to me in French and I reply in English. If my stepson is around, we end up with 3-way conversations. It has raised eyebrows in public places.

Your hubby will lose his enthusiasm for snow. I'm very pleased that my abris went up last week.

Hi,

I just saw your post as don't come on BE very often now.

We'd be up for a drink! We are in Russell (south-east of Ottawa).

Hope you're enjoying the snow! Not much so far :-(

Hi ,
that sounds like a plan ,I am usually away offshore for two weeks and then home for two.The wife is a lady of leisure lol,whenever your up for a meet give us shout and hopefully I am off.

cheers
Arty & co

Hi Skimom,
yeah that would be great we are free most times ,well unless I am off to work for two weeks
cheers

Arty& co