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Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by Steve_
(Post 10269203)
I did find it rather fascinating that the attempted assassination of the premier-elect of Québec was all over the news in the US but barely mentioned here in Alberta.
Which gives you an idea of how much of a shit people in western Canada give about Québec. |
Re: Quebec Racists
Some people don't give a shit about quebec, especially out west. They don't give a shit so much that they can't stop posting in threads about it.
Tards. |
Re: Quebec Racists
On a Westjet 737 flying out of Calgary I saw (more than once) the flight attendants give the emergency exit and seatbelt lecture in English, then turn on a tape recording of the same procedure in French, turn the volume down so it wouldn't disturb anyone, and set about preparing for takeoff.
Most of us don't give a shit about Ontario more than we don't give a shit about Quebec. It's an equally undeserved bias. |
Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by Alan2005
(Post 10270420)
Some people don't give a shit about quebec, especially out west. They don't give a shit so much that they can't stop posting in threads about it.
Tards. |
Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 10269105)
Well, no, technically its some other form of mindless prejudice.
Its not even Xenophobia cos last I checked its all the same country... I think you will find that all dictionaries will make some passing reference to prejudice based on race, unless Im missing something:confused: Its a prejudice based on dialect. <Insert scouse joke here> |
Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by magnumpi
(Post 10268864)
Any one seen the YT video with the two tourists conversing in English, when a French speaking Quebec Racist told then to speak French?
Imagine if that happened in Toronto, telling an East Indian couple to converse in English.? Or walk up to a group of Chinese and tell them to speak English as they are in Canada. I was under the impression that English, and French was the Canadian language.? |
Re: Quebec Racists
I've only ever been to Montreal, but have been there both for business and pleasure and most people seem to have no problem with me speaking english, and this is a slightly RP'd accent, to them. My wife and two of her female friends did have an issue in one restaurant not wanting them to come it <dirty quebec accent> "It iz full, we hav' no space fur youze" ,which was bollocks, as the place was empty. Think it was more to do with them being women than them not speaking french.
I know the odd word of french, but won't use it as I feel rude / silly not being able to converse properly in the language, so I don't bother and just use english. |
Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by sharkus
(Post 10270919)
I've only ever been to Montreal, but have been there both for business and pleasure and most people seem to have no problem with me speaking english, and this is a slightly RP'd accent, to them. My wife and two of her female friends did have an issue in one restaurant not wanting them to come it <dirty quebec accent> "It iz full, we hav' no space fur youze" ,which was bollocks, as the place was empty. Think it was more to do with them being women than them not speaking french.
Oi vey. |
Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by JonboyE
(Post 10269240)
(I can't work out how to do a circumflex on this keyboard)
Under Windows hold down ALT while typing the appropriate number code on your numeric keypad to create characters with circumflex accent marks. For Windows, the number codes for the upper case letters are: Â 0194 Ê 0202 Î 0206 Ô 0212 Û 0219 Hope these help. |
Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by luvmeboys
(Post 10270536)
OYYYY, no scouse bashing !!!:eek:
Oh well. More grist to the "Chippy scouser" mill eh;) |
Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by magnumpi
(Post 10268864)
Any one seen the YT video with the two tourists conversing in English, when a French speaking Quebec Racist told then to speak French?
Imagine if that happened in Toronto, telling an East Indian couple to converse in English.? Or walk up to a group of Chinese and tell them to speak English as they are in Canada. I was under the impression that English, and French was the Canadian language.? |
Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by jandro
(Post 10276228)
The last time I was in Montreal I asked some guy, sporting a fleur de lys on his toque, for directions and he immediately replied in French that he would only answer in that language. You could have been slightly more discerning in your choice. That's a bit like someone from the Punjab asking directions from a bloke sporting an England shirt and walking hs pitbull. When I used to live there I often experienced this. While speaking English with a friend in a restaurant on St Denis blvd I was made to feel very uncomfortable until I hushed up. I was refused service in English in a Federal job center as well (supposed to be bilingual). I could go on.
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Re: Quebec Racists
How would you respond if you were in the middle of London and a French person came up to you and started speaking french to you. You would think it a bit cheeky.
My friends on a day trip to France had a similar experience in a bar when they started straight out in english with the staff without even trying to speak the language. Protocol is either to start out in poor french and let them switch to English or ask them if they speak English before just assuming. try saying "Parlez-vous anglais?" 9 times out of 10 they will try and help you. |
Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by britsnake
(Post 10277253)
How would you respond if you were in the middle of London and a French person came up to you and started speaking french to you. You would think it a bit cheeky.
My friends on a day trip to France had a similar experience in a bar when they started straight out in english with the staff without even trying to speak the language. Protocol is either to start out in poor french and let them switch to English or ask them if they speak English before just assuming. try saying "Parlez-vous anglais?" 9 times out of 10 they will try and help you. |
Re: Quebec Racists
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 10277288)
Is London known for being part of a bi-lingual country?
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