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Re: What's the hurry?
Posted: 17 Dec 2018 18:57
by horseman
Macd wrote:Newfoundland about 10 miles from the most easterly point in NA.
19 F and 14 inches.
Well pleased to met cha', I've never known anybody from Newfoundland .....
I'm about 150 miles East of the Pacific waters.
Re: What's the hurry?
Posted: 18 Dec 2018 01:55
by Fyodor
+- 0°C here and three grains of snow... mushy, wet and uncomfortable, but absolutely usual Christmas weather.
Re: What's the hurry?
Posted: 18 Dec 2018 06:18
by Et2ss
Macd wrote:Newfoundland about 10 miles from the most easterly point in NA.
19 F and 14 inches.
Knowin' you're a Newfie, b'y
I've gots ta ask......
Is it New
'found'land er New
'fin'land
(Sorry, couldn't help myself. My daughter and I have been watching too much 'Republic of Doyle')
I've got an old friend that lives up in Baffin. He might just have a bit more snow than you
Re: What's the hurry?
Posted: 18 Dec 2018 07:42
by Macd
Mainlanders or CFA's (come from away) say New "Found" land.Natives say New "Fund" land. With
the emphasis on land. Me depends on how much Screech I have had. I live in St. John's which is pronounced "Sin" John's by locals. Given its seaport history it is somewhat fitting.
Re: What's the hurry?
Posted: 18 Dec 2018 08:03
by daboone
Mainlanders = Haole in Hawaii. Nowadays Haole has sadly taken on a negative connotation. Actually haole originally meant any foreigner. I grew up being called "haole boy". When I'm back home I wear it as badge of honor when my old friends call me that and start with a pigeon english response when some young local punk is hassling. I learned every Hawaiian slang, body part, and cuss word as a kid. ( I believe that is mandatory for most kids no matter where you grow up.) I love the fact that this usually shuts them up and starts a new friendship.
Re: What's the hurry?
Posted: 18 Dec 2018 08:54
by Et2ss
Macd wrote:Mainlanders or CFA's (come from away) say New "Found" land.Natives say New "Fund" land. With
the emphasis on land. Me depends on how much Screech I have had. I live in St. John's which is pronounced "Sin" John's by locals. Given its seaport history it is somewhat fitting.
It's a lovely city, was there back in the 90's. Would love to get back again someday.
Re: What's the hurry?
Posted: 19 Dec 2018 20:33
by RBHarter
Damn Howelies .....
My Mom's folks were , she and my aunt were born there .
Funny story . It cost my Mom more in both postage and the phone call to get her birth certificate than the certificate cost .
No snow here 90 miles north of Texarkana , foggy mornings , 40ish overnight .