Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Metric system
From: "Jim McIntyre" <mcintyre@ca.inter.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 20:01:43 -0400
References: <BCEKKGNGDPMOIPMEJONBOEJOCKAA.phong@doan-ltd.com>

No kidding. I have a friend from France, and although my french is quite
basic, I can make out quite a bit of it. When I go to Hull (near Ottawa) or
Vanier (in Ottawa), I'm baffled at the french.

From: "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com>
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Metric system


> Is that French or Quebecois they speak and teach up there
> in Alberta ?
>
> I have spent a lot of time in Montreal and still have a
> hard time with the everyday day, blue collar Quebecois.
> It's like Cockney to me.  I am ok with TV and radios.
> Robert Beaudouin, I need private lessons.  :-)
>
> - Phong

> gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca wrote:
> > Actually, French lessons are very popular in Alberta. Both of my
> > girls have had their entire schooling in French and speak and
> > write French fluently.

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