Why do they do this?
Jan 28th 2009, 9:04 am
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Why do they do this?
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?
Jan 28th 2009, 12:26 pm
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Re: Why do they do this?
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.
Now, 'awesome' is something I never heard used in quite the way it is here.
Jan 28th 2009, 12:36 pm
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Re: Why do they do this?
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.
Jan 28th 2009, 12:41 pm
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Re: Why do they do this?
Not too awesome an experience then.
Jan 28th 2009, 12:43 pm
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Re: Why do they do this?
I have trouble not letting out a snigger when "awesome" is used unnecessarily!
Jan 28th 2009, 1:08 pm
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Re: Why do they do this?
I must admit after 8 years in Canada I've picked up the bad habit of saying things are cute
Jan 28th 2009, 1:14 pm
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Re: Why do they do this?
Why do they do it? Because its a bleedin foreign country innit. Language has evolved to be slightly different here.
Get over it eh!
Get over it eh!
Jan 28th 2009, 1:22 pm
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Re: Why do they do this?
If flavourful/tasty bothers you, you'd be a basket case had you gone to Oz.
Jan 28th 2009, 1:23 pm
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Jan 28th 2009, 1:30 pm
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Re: Why do they do this?
For the same reason that Brits pine about not being able to buy Marmite, back bacon, Walker's crisps, etc.
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Jan 28th 2009, 1:45 pm
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Jan 28th 2009, 1:49 pm
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Re: Why do they do this?
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...
Jan 28th 2009, 2:18 pm
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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?
Jan 28th 2009, 2:20 pm
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Re: Why do they do this?
I was trying to illustrate "Pot, Kettle, Black" - it obviously bypassed you
