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Forum: Canada

Mar 10th 2004, 1:51 pm

Replies: 27

terms used in Canada

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Posted By MacMat

What are you talking about? The only point I'm...

What are you talking about? The only point I'm missing here, is why you keep patronizing people from a country you chose to immigrate to.

Forum: Canada

Mar 10th 2004, 12:16 pm

Replies: 27

terms used in Canada

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Posted By MacMat

LOL The fact that you don't find that funny,...

LOL The fact that you don't find that funny, makes it even more funny. I can just imagine you saying that in all seriousness. I think it's the type of humour that can't really be described properly....

Forum: Canada

Mar 6th 2004, 5:19 am

Replies: 174

Positive things about Canada?

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Posted By MacMat

Last Impressions

The next time that I hope to have to wear a suit and tie is at my funeral! :D The dead do dress quite spiffy if I must say.

Forum: Canada

Mar 6th 2004, 5:08 am

Replies: 174

Positive things about Canada?

Views: 16,218

Posted By MacMat

They're so yesterday? I didn't even think they...

They're so yesterday? I didn't even think they were that.

As far as I can tell, in North America it's mostly the women who like driving the SUVs. Small cars are okay, but in a blizzard or after...

Forum: Canada

Mar 5th 2004, 8:32 am

Replies: 174

Positive things about Canada?

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Posted By MacMat

Me in all my Canadian plaid glory!

Although an older picture, here's one of me that I realize could very well fit the typical stereotype of the Canadian male (minus the toothpick, lumber axe and beard of course). I am even wearing the...

Forum: Canada

Feb 20th 2004, 4:44 am

Replies: 15

Canadian History

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Posted By MacMat

I really liked the CBC documentary on TV. But...

I really liked the CBC documentary on TV. But then again, I was partial to the narrator's cool voice ;) I haven't seen the books yet. If you can afford it, I'd recommend getting the boxed sets on...

Forum: Canada

Jan 31st 2004, 2:13 pm

Replies: 33

Learning the Lingo

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Posted By MacMat

Slush or Plush Puppies?

On second thought, maybe I'm getting mixed up with "Slush Puppies" from my youth (http://www.slushpuppie.com)

...which by the way, were never quite as good as "slushes" (Slurpees or Frosters).

Forum: Canada

Jan 31st 2004, 1:56 pm

Replies: 33

Learning the Lingo

Views: 2,564

Posted By MacMat

Personally I've never heard the word scone until...

Personally I've never heard the word scone until now, but maybe it is used sometimes here as well. Most likely "biscuit" here means the same thing it does in the States. I've never heard of a biscuit...

Forum: Canada

Jan 30th 2004, 12:48 pm

Replies: 33

Learning the Lingo

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Posted By MacMat

Yeah it is actually a weird word now that I think...

Yeah it is actually a weird word now that I think about it. I just take it for granted what it means.

Forum: Canada

Jan 30th 2004, 12:44 pm

Replies: 33

Learning the Lingo

Views: 2,564

Posted By MacMat

Re: Learning the Lingo

From the little that I have read on these forums so far, my understanding is that you are planning on moving to the city of Winnipeg correct? I would say the Lingo even differs (albeit slightly)...

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