Snake45 Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 I've had pretty much the same idea about Bob Dylan.
Pete J. Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Actually, this may not be as funny as you think. Marie Mai it from Quebec. As you may know or not know, Canada has two main languages. English and French. As a Quebecois, Marie is a "French" Canadian and sings in French.
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Actually, this may not be as funny as you think. Marie Mai it from Quebec. As you may know or not know, Canada has two main languages. English and French. As a Quebecois, Marie is a "French" Canadian and sings in French. Thanks Pete. I've known that for 60+ years. It's the fact that it may come as news to some folks that's unbelievable. Edited February 1, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy
landman Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Actually Canadian isn't too hard to learn. The first Cd is almost entirely devoted to learning the pronunciation of Eh? After that, it is a piece of cake.
High octane Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 I should be in Canada later in the year, if all goes well.
Rodent Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 On the first morning of my first visit to Canada, I did have to Google "peameal bacon" to figure out what they were trying to feed me for breakfast.....
wayne swayze Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Fear not! If you think you've made a mistake, we'll be the first to apologize!
Snake45 Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Actually Canadian isn't too hard to learn. The first Cd is almost entirely devoted to learning the pronunciation of Eh? After that, it is a piece of cake. Is that what it's aboot?
mikemodeler Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 The correct spelling of Canada is: C - eh- N- eh- D- eh ! My first trip there was 10 years ago and when I rent to the rental car counter, the agent was polite and reminded me that speed limit signs and road signs were in kilometers and not miles. He went through some other traffic laws and pointers and when he got done, asked if I had any questions. Being the smart @$$ that I am, I asked him which side of the road should I drive on? He took me seriously and said it was the same as the USA !
Tom Geiger Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 Back when I worked for a smaller pharma company, I supported an office building in Quebec. On one of my trips there three of us went into a restaurant. Two Canadian residents and me. I looked at the menu and it was all in French. I didn't want to complain and insult the locals, but I couldn't order so I spoke up to my dinner mates who both laughed. They thought I was kidding as they both had English menus! It turned out the waiter thought they were Americans and I was the Canadian!
dieseldawg142 Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) .... Edited May 10, 2018 by dieseldawg142
michaelbaskett Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 On the first morning of my first visit to Canada, I did have to Google "peameal bacon" to figure out what they were trying to feed me for breakfast..... If you try it, you will be hooked for life my friend.....
Can-Con Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 It's funny, with so many Canadian actors on TV and in movies, that so many people think we all talk with those stereotypical accents. You want to know how most Maritimers talk? Listen to Donald Southerland Shannon Tweed or Gordon Pincent Someone from Ontario? Kaenu Reeves , Dan Akroyd, John Candy, Jim Cary, From the Praries?,, Leslie Nielson, John Vernon, Tricia Hefler, Monty Hall, Natasha Henstridge from BC ? Michael J.Fox, Jason Priestley, Pam Anderson, Seth Rogen, Raymond Burr, and of corse Bill Shatner from Montreal, but maybe not a good example, Eh? Not an "oot or aboot" in the bunch unless they're making fun at themselves ,, which as Canadians, we tend to do.
CometMan Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 I've spent a lot of time in Canada (including the French part of Quebec), I have been told many times that American broadcasting companies like to hire Canadians as their national news anchors because they don't have an accent.
Rodent Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 If you try it, you will be hooked for life my friend.....We call something similar "Canadian Bacon".
Can-Con Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 I've spent a lot of time in Canada (including the French part of Quebec), I have been told many times that American broadcasting companies like to hire Canadians as their national news anchors because they don't have an accent. John Roberts,, White House correspondent for Fox News and and was an anchor at CNN? Better known here in Canada in the '80s as J.D. Roberts, VJ at Muchmusic [Canada's version of MTV] and host of their heavy metal show,"The Power Hour".
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 3, 2017 Author Posted February 3, 2017 I have been told many times that American broadcasting companies like to hire Canadians as their national news anchors because they don't have an accent.Peter Jennings, from Toronto, one of the most well-known and respected broadcast journalists in the US from about 1965 onward, was the ABC evening news anchor for 22 years.
Snake45 Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Peter Jennings, from Toronto, one of the most well-known and respected broadcast journalists in the US from about 1965 onward, was the ABC evening news anchor for 22 years. And I can name you two US-born network news anchors who had to retire or go on "sabbatical" for a while for telling flat-out lies on air. They were "fake news" before fake news was cool.
Snake45 Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 It's funny, with so many Canadian actors on TV and in movies, that so many people think we all talk with those stereotypical accents. You want to know how most Maritimers talk? Listen to Donald Southerland Shannon Tweed or Gordon Pincent Someone from Ontario? Kaenu Reeves , Dan Akroyd, John Candy, Jim Cary, From the Praries?,, Leslie Nielson, John Vernon, Tricia Hefler, Monty Hall, Natasha Henstridge from BC ? Michael J.Fox, Jason Priestley, Pam Anderson, Seth Rogen, Raymond Burr, and of corse Bill Shatner from Montreal, but maybe not a good example, Eh? Not an "oot or aboot" in the bunch unless they're making fun at themselves ,, which as Canadians, we tend to do. Well, Brit Hugh Laurie spoke perfect "American" on House, and Andrew Lincoln and half of the rest of the cast of Walking Dead are Brits doing very passable American accents.
Russell C Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Isn't that the country where the word for the graphics we put on model cars is "deckles" and the word for zero is "Zed"?
1930fordpickup Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 On one of my fishing trips in Canada we went into a restaurant for lunch. Everything was fine with the food and service. When we went to pay the girls at the counter were speaking clear english and then flipped over the French in a second. I told my friend they were talking about how ugly these two Americans are. LOLI hope for another smooth fishing trip again his year in that great country. Just love the piece and quiet while on the lake.
1930fordpickup Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Lorne Greene another great Canadian actor.
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