Why do Canadians insist on starting sentences with the word 'So...' ? I just don't get it. Is it just crazy misuse of English (as it seems) or does it have an alternate meaning here?

They do it to annoy the English who move here.

Maybe they do it for the same reason that Brits say it. I've heard it for many years, long before I ever came here.

Now, 'awesome' is something I never heard used in quite the way it is here.

That word really gets on my tits.

I was on an Air Canada flight last week from Sao Paulo to Toronto. That's a long flight. The flight attendant doing my section used it waaaay too often. I was close to killing him.

Not too awesome an experience then.

I have trouble not letting out a snigger when "awesome" is used unnecessarily!

I must admit after 8 years in Canada I've picked up the bad habit of saying things are cute

Why do they do it? Because its a bleedin foreign country innit. Language has evolved to be slightly different here.

Get over it eh!

If flavourful/tasty bothers you, you'd be a basket case had you gone to Oz.

Its the dreaded 'WOw' at every excuse that dims my lens...

For the same reason that Brits pine about not being able to buy Marmite, back bacon, Walker's crisps, etc.

Yes, I keep forgetting; Nobody who has settled in Canada and accepted all the differences that this entails - and there are very many - should comment on any differences or desire something they enjoyed back in the UK.

I dont get your point. I doubt there is a place on this planet that is perfect, any choice involves compromise and accepting things that are not just how you would like them to be.

That doesnt mean you cant say you dont like those things, but you are going to have to get over it and take the rough with the smooth, either that or take your chances somewhere else...

Agreed....but my comment wasn't solely based on a couple of responses in this thread only. People here have (mostly) accepted massive differences in climate, bureaucracy, lifestyle, work conditions, health provision, shopping etc.

For heaven's sake why can't someone pine for a little comfort of 'home' without being told they should get over it or that they are 'whining' about something?

I have changed my above post, I'm sure you will still find something wrong with it.

I was trying to illustrate "Pot, Kettle, Black" - it obviously bypassed you