Quebec Racists
Sep 8th 2012 | 12:24 am
#46
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Re: Quebec Racists
I think it was mentioned on page 23 of the Calgary Sun just under the Ford dealers advert saying buy a new Ford F150 this weekend and get a free gun rack, stetson and a pair of cowboy boots.
Sep 8th 2012 | 3:15 am
#47
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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.
Tards.
Sep 8th 2012 | 3:17 am
#48
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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.
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.
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Sep 8th 2012 | 4:06 am
#49
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Sep 8th 2012 | 4:39 am
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Re: Quebec Racists
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
Its a prejudice based on dialect. <Insert scouse joke here>
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
Its a prejudice based on dialect. <Insert scouse joke here>
Sep 8th 2012 | 9:15 am
#51
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Re: Quebec Racists
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.?
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.?
Sep 8th 2012 | 1:00 pm
#52
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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.
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.
Sep 8th 2012 | 1:12 pm
#53
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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.
Oi vey.
Sep 9th 2012 | 7:50 am
#54
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Re: Quebec Racists
Start with the Lotus position!
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:
 0194
Ê 0202
ÃŽ 0206
Ô 0212
Û 0219
Hope these help.
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:
 0194
Ê 0202
ÃŽ 0206
Ô 0212
Û 0219
Hope these help.
Sep 10th 2012 | 12:48 am
#55
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Sep 11th 2012 | 2:22 pm
#56
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Re: Quebec Racists
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.?
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.?
Sep 11th 2012 | 11:33 pm
#57
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Re: Quebec Racists
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.
Sep 12th 2012 | 3:11 am
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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.
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.
Sep 12th 2012 | 3:33 am
#59
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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.
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.
Sep 12th 2012 | 3:38 am
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