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The forecast calls for snow. We got/received some snow/we're getting some snow.. If English is your first language it should all be familiar.

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Yes but we all know the two Englishes are different. Remember the Corn Starch/Cornflour discussion?

I never heard a forecaster "calling for" snow (or any weather) in the UK. Unions call for an increased minimum wage. Child poverty campaigners call for increased child benefits.
Weather forecasters forecast. Or as some might say...guess. :lol: Or predict.

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Quite a few English say "on the floor" instead of "on the ground". Nobody in Canada says that (unless they mean the floor).

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...18c6fcf48.jpeg

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:nod: Exactly. After all this time here I'm still learning differences. What I thought was a 'French' thing looks like the old "separated by a common language" thing. :lol:

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:sneaky: :tape: Take the French words out of English and it would be in the mud. Remember the Letterkenny clip icefishing in Quebec?
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...3753bd77aa.jpg

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Talking of incorrect weather forecasts, does anyone here remember listening to this the night before the big storm? :lol:

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Well done Bernie, wish more would do things like that.

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:thumbsup:
It's very refreshing isn't it Mike! Politicians willing to take the mickey out of themselves, have a bit of fun, and generate some funds for people who need them. Great stuff.

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I miss American style Chinese food.

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My first trip to America one of the things on the list was to have Chinese food out of those little folded cartons they always have on telly. And to have mooshu (sp?) pork, which they always seemed to order.

I was disappointed that they didn’t have those cartons in Canada. The kids were very disappointed with the food. Scottish Chinese has far fewer vegetables :nod:

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I am not a big fan of the chinese food in BC, its not at all what I like. Mexican food is the same, suitable for Canadian's but nothing like So. California Mexican food, or even Baja California (part of Mexico) style.

I hardly eat out in BC, its generally not very good...and over priced. :rofl:

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You can get this in the supermarket, heat the contents and put them back inside the box ;)


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If you are ever in Burlington, Ontario go to this restaurant.. doesn't look much from outside (or even inside) but the food is authentic, just like I used to eat when I lived in Hong Kong.. lots of asian locals eating in there, which is usually a good sign :)
https://www.pomeloasiancuisine.com/

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By American style, I mean like this

Manchu Wok is about the closest I ever found, but they are almost always in malls and no freestanding locations.