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18-12-2007, 10:13 AM
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Haha, that's funny about newfin-LAND. And I love the Gaelic!
A very Merry Christmas to you all and to you Kathy, Evie and Jim, all the VERY best for a wonderful and restful holiday. Soak up that sun and culture.
When I am overseas I like to just take a moment every now and then to just realise and think about where I am. Just picture the worls map and reall realise where you are.
Have a great time!
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18-12-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by anthony  I know one thing, by the sounds of it I will be in deep shit when we come over your way next year, as I pronounce it (New-Found-Land) which Evie said I could be beaten for. Apparently I must learn to call it (New-Fu-Land) or something like that pronunciation.... HELP! | Oh dear Anthony, I believe Evie is telling you a bit of a fib.  Yes, it is not appreciated to have Newfoundland mispronounced, people are insulted, however you will certainly not be beaten for it. Perhaps 30 years ago, however not these days. Tourism is now our main industry, and there would be no point to being violent with those who are our bread and butter! 
The mis-pronunciation of Newfoundland does have very emotional origins however. When I was a young child, 50 years back, Newfoundland was extremely poor, and many Newfoundlanders had to leave their beloved island to find work. Many ended up working in factories and other manual labour in Toronto. The Torontonians were, to put it politely, rather snobbish, and not known for being kind to Newfoundlanders. There was much prejudice. Coincidentally, the Torontonians also mispronounced the name of the island. So when we hear the island mispronounced, we think of Toronto and how badly our older family members were treated there. It is actually far more of an insult to hear a Canadian mispronounce the name, as they should know better. Foreigners are treated with more leniency.  |
18-12-2007, 02:46 PM
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I wasn't fibbing Mum honest... Travis told me that, blame him! ;) |
18-12-2007, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Kathy Foreigners are treated with more leniency. | Personally, based on Anthony's attitude below.... I would say be as harsh as necessary  and bring back the beatings Quote:
Originally Posted by anthony A I don't mind stirring the pot anyway, which even when learnt to say correctly, I will still go down the shop and say it my way just to gauge the reaction.... a shit, I know I am. | Wishing everyone an wonderful holiday! |
19-12-2007, 12:43 PM
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Meryr X-mas and Happy New Year!!! |
20-12-2007, 12:07 AM
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Thank you all for the wishes, I do hope all of you have a lovely holiday. We are leaving on our trip very early tomorrow morning, so this will be my last time on the forum. Take care all, and we look forward to chatting with you more in the new year! |
22-12-2007, 10:35 PM
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Hope everyone has a great Christmas & may Santa give us all a day that is user friendly to all of us! |
02-01-2008, 01:44 AM
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I do hope you all had a marvelous holiday, or at the very least, a good rest. I am still officially on holidays until the 5th, however there has been a change of plans. Jim and Evie have already departed; I took them to the airport this morning. Travis and Krista are going to remain until mid January. Scott and his partner have gone to Brazil for a week and will reunite with Travis and Krista following their return. Everyone is off doing their own thing and although I am on holidays I am feeling a bit of empty house syndrome! Not certain what to do with myself, so I decided to visit the forum for a brief while today. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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