Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/11

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Subject: [Leica] Canadian Disguise
From: jon.stanton at comcast.net (Jon)
Date: Sat Dec 11 10:07:00 2004
References: <6.1.2.0.2.20041210114357.0521c850@mail.comporium.net><23B26C96-4B08-11D9-BFEE-000A9578C446@ncable.net.au><2147483647.1102695147@scarborough.isc.org><003e01c4df97$2967a2d0$42ec4142@D1S9FY41> <020f01c4dfa3$85db6db0$87d86c18@ted>
 
Ted,
     Again a wonderful response. As we discussed some time ago my Mom's side
of the family has been in Canada since the Revolution (Empire Loyalists). I
remember a time back in the 50's when WGN Chicago started broadcasting the
Blackhawks (I was in my single digit years) followed by interviews with the
players. Whenever an Uncle would drop down to Chicago I would listen
fascinated by his words...One time I shared with Mom..."He sounds just like
one of the hockey players"
Another dead giveaway for an American is "ya know?"  It's maddening
listening to all these American athletes & entertainers inserting "Ya know"
every 5 words...one of these days I will answer "No I don't know, will you
please explain" Canadians use "eh" which I don't find nearly as bad.
Replies: Reply from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] Canadian Disguise)
 In reply to: Message from images at InfoAve.Net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Canadian Disguise)
Message from firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin) ([Leica] Canadian Disguise)
Message from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] Canadian Disguise)
Message from sethrosner at direcway.com (Seth Rosner) ([Leica] Canadian Disguise)
Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] Canadian Disguise)