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On the other hand, no one calls you "bro" or "al" here and they look at you funny if you do. Eh bro?
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That is an established phenomenon in Canadian English. Far more widespread than the "aboot" caricature, especially among younger Canadians.Originally posted by JimmyCracksCorn
Yeah, it really annoys me. Like when no one is in line except me yet I'm forced to wait 2-3 minutes because someone who has already been served is chatting up the server. That burns me up, but alas... I'm used to it now. Its almost quaint.
Off topic, Agathon... do you find that Canadians always sound like they're speaking in questions? Like they'll be making a statement, but they add that extra inflection to the end of every sentence so it sounds like they're asking you something. That really confused me when I first came here.~ If Tehben spits eggs at you, jump on them and throw them back. ~ Eventis ~ Eventis Dungeons & Dragons 6th Age Campaign: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4: (Unspeakable) Horror on the Hill ~Comment
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I know, some places are good. But I would call that service normal more than really good.Originally posted by Asher
Never happens at work.
People have their money ready before they get there, and sometimes (if you're a regular) the Tim Hortons girls even have your coffee ready by the time you get to the cash.
You should go to a fast food place in alot of parts of the US. They're run like factories. You make your order and in seconds your order is being hurled at you. Meanwhile the boss is like a slave driver in the back yelling "more fries!!". Of course there are some slow places too... just an observation.
Actually at the Wendy's I would go to at home, someone would take your order while your still in line and give you a number so when you get to the cash your order is there. Now thats service... for fast food that is.Comment
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A large number do, surprisingly. Once a month we book an entire place on Church St. for a "social gathering".Originally posted by Agathon
He said people were chatting up the server. Perhaps everyone at your job plays for your team.
Tomorrow we're going out for a large lunch.
It's funny because I know my manager's manager's manager probably better than my manager does, because I've gone to lunch with him as part of a group about half a dozen times now.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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You should go to a fast food place in alot of parts of the US. They're run like factories.
That's because the standard American response to bad service is gunfire.Only feebs vote.Comment
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Really? Wow, didn't know that. Do Aussies do that too?Originally posted by Agathon
No, eh?
Because Kiwis do exactly the same thing, eh?
I didn't even notice it until an American friend of mine pointed it out, eh?
Actually to my ear Canadians sound very Californian because of this. Alot of Americans do this too... all out west though.
I remember on one of my first nights in Canada on my campus this girl from my residence floor came up and said "Hi, my name's Jen", to which I replied "How should I know, I just met you". Needless to say I didn't get any that night.Comment
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This is a sports story from Canadian Press. Only in Canada, eh.
(CP) - Monday's NHL scores as provided from a season simulated for The Canadian Press by Electronic Arts, using the NHL 2005 video game. A roundup of the week's games is reported every Tuesday.
Second entry is the home team in each score.
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 Buffalo Sabres 4
Pittsburgh Penguins 2 Atlanta Thrashers 2
Florida Panthers 1 Phoenix 2
Detroit 2 Vancouver 3
Dallas 1 Anaheim 2
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Uh oh. Does that certain special someone get jealous?A large number do, surprisingly. Once a month we book an entire place on Church St. for a "social gathering".
Well if it gets me my big mac faster then its all good. Like I said, I'm in a hurry.That's because the standard American response to bad service is gunfire.Comment
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And I have a glorious mixture of both accents.Originally posted by JimmyCracksCorn
Actually to my ear Canadians sound very Californian because of this.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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at CP holding a computer game season.
The really funny thing is some people are going to care about the results.(\__/)
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(")_(") This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your signature to help him gain world domination.Comment
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He comes with.Originally posted by JimmyCracksCorn
Uh oh. Does that certain special someone get jealous?
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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Where's the fun then?Originally posted by Asher
He comes with.
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Really? Wow, didn't know that. Do Aussies do that too?
Yeah. Not so much though. They do add "mate" to the end of sentences a bit more than we do.Only feebs vote.Comment
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Is that out and about thing still true?Originally posted by joncha
That is an established phenomenon in Canadian English. Far more widespread than the "aboot" caricature, especially among younger Canadians.
How would you pronounce "about"? How do Americans pronounce it?Golfing since 67Comment
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I always knew that IBM was teh gay.
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