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"we had just moved to nova scotia from newfoundland- . we had a few family, and friends over for a bonfire. there were two guys showed up (one is now my sisters boyfriend) which were friends of my cousin. we were all sitting around the fire, when we all start to tell some jokes. of course, some newfie jokes were said by these two guys. they were putting newfies down,quite a bit. so i firgured ... click to read more"we had just moved to nova scotia from newfoundland- . we had a few family, and friends over for a bonfire. there were two guys showed up (one is now my sisters boyfriend) which were friends of my cousin. we were all sitting around the fire, when we all start to tell some jokes. of course, some newfie jokes were said by these two guys. they were putting newfies down,quite a bit. so i firgured i get them. i said to them. -why is it when newfies that to mainlanders, they tell us to slow down, 'cause were talking to fast. now if were the stun ones, why can't you guys think fast enough to hear what we just said.- well, i said it that fast the poor guys didn't know what i said or what to say. so, it comes to tell yea who the stun ones are. another time, my sisters boyfriend was at the house. and he asked where our dog was. i said out on the bridge. he said out on the bridge, how did she get downtown, on the bridge. i then started to laugh and said not on the town bridge, the one in front of the house. he said it wasn't a bridge, it's steps. bridges has water running under it. i then said it has water running under when it rain, so whats the difference. he said he may never get use to newfie language, 'cause when my sister and i talk, he says we talk to fast and that he never knows what we are saying. he now has been around so much some times his mother don't know what he is saying." ... Hide full submission
Anna "Whits Bay,Nfld"
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"yesterday my 3 year old daughter and i went to gander. i had to get a letter of conduct in the court house there. we got to the courthouse at 11:00 am they said that the letter wouldn't be ready until after 1:30 pm. so i took makenna(my daughter) to mcdonalds to pass away some time. she played in the play area for alittle while and then we went to the mall where she picked ... click to read more"yesterday my 3 year old daughter and i went to gander. i had to get a letter of conduct in the court house there. we got to the courthouse at 11:00 am they said that the letter wouldn't be ready until after 1:30 pm. so i took makenna(my daughter) to mcdonalds to pass away some time. she played in the play area for alittle while and then we went to the mall where she picked out a toy for her and her 7 year old brother. when we left the mall i still had alot of time to spare before i went back to pick up my letter so i decided to take her to the playground. i didn't tell her where we were going until i was taking her out of the car. her eyes grew wide and she got really excited. she looked at me and said mommy your dreat, your desus. stunned i stopped and asked her "" what did you just say?"" she repeated it. mommy your dreat, your desus. still not really sure of what she said i asked her "" did you just say mommy was great and that i was jesus?"" she looked at me with those beautiful blue eyes all innocent and said yes mommmy your dreat your desus. i guess after hearing in sunday school that jesus is great she thought because i took her to mcdonalds and then to the mall to pick out a toy and then to the playground all in one day she thought i was great just like jesus. the things kids will think and say.- " ... Hide full submission
Michelle
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"being one of the pioneer families of carol lake (labrador city)and straight from montreal, never having met newfoundlanders before, nor knowing any of their culture, as it was only in the early 60's my mother went to introduce herself to a new family across the street. the woman had 9 children, i believe, and this impressed mom. however, while chatting, this lady continued cooking dinner. when mom returned she immediately- exclaimed to dad: ""oh, ed...do ... click to read more"being one of the pioneer families of carol lake (labrador city)and straight from montreal, never having met newfoundlanders before, nor knowing any of their culture, as it was only in the early 60's my mother went to introduce herself to a new family across the street. the woman had 9 children, i believe, and this impressed mom. however, while chatting, this lady continued cooking dinner. when mom returned she immediately- exclaimed to dad: ""oh, ed...do we have any spare pots or pans to give that poor woman across the street with all those kids?"" dad asked why? replies mom, ""because she only has one large pot for everything. she put in all her vegetables in the same pot..but then i watched as she placed her roast in the same pot too!"" needless to say, we had never heard of or seen salt-meat before." ... Hide full submission
Lynn Kean "Montreal, Quebec"
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"my sister is 3 years young than i am, and at the time she was 14, but has always been smarter than me, or so i thought. we were traveling across canada and had just hit the praries, and we saw a field full of cows. i, being the great brother that i am, saw an opening to get my sister. i turned around to her in the back seat and asked her if she ... click to read more"my sister is 3 years young than i am, and at the time she was 14, but has always been smarter than me, or so i thought. we were traveling across canada and had just hit the praries, and we saw a field full of cows. i, being the great brother that i am, saw an opening to get my sister. i turned around to her in the back seat and asked her if she knew where choclate milk came from. she said no she didn't. i then told her that it came from brown and black cows. she thought about it for a long time and i had her totally convinced. so much so thatshe had to ask our mother to find out if i was teling the truth. i will never let her live it down." ... Hide full submission
Byron Rice Seal Cove WB
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"a few years ago i took my sister to the hospital because she had a sore throat.the nurse examined her,verified that yes she did have a sore throat and asked her if she was allergic to anything because she would need antibiotics.my sister said yes,she was allergic to hair spray!!after we chuckled about that we proceeded to the waiting area to wait for the prescription.when the nurse brought the prescription,she told karla to gargle with ... click to read more"a few years ago i took my sister to the hospital because she had a sore throat.the nurse examined her,verified that yes she did have a sore throat and asked her if she was allergic to anything because she would need antibiotics.my sister said yes,she was allergic to hair spray!!after we chuckled about that we proceeded to the waiting area to wait for the prescription.when the nurse brought the prescription,she told karla to gargle with salt water frequently because it would ease the irritation.now this was in the middle of winter.karla looked at her all puzzled and said now where in the world am i gonna find salt water to this time of year? well evrybody in the waiting room roared with laughter.karla is 23yrs old now and i never let her live it down.- " ... Hide full submission
Carolyn Pilgrim Roddickton
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"last week my sister in law ,michelle,was in the hospital after having a beautiful baby boy, i went to her house to pick up her older son, derrick, after school.(he is 6) he came running in the house and went to the fridge and downed a glass of milk, he said to me, ""boy auntie!! i am so thirsty i could drink the milk right out of a cows gutter!!"" i just about died laughing."
Carolyn Steele S'ville Crossing
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"my family camps at a beautiful lake in british columbia called koocanusa lake.it is called this because it is located in the kootaneys (koo)canada- (can) and the united states (usa).anyway we have a camping spot beside some family friends, also newfoundlanders. years ago before they were married our friends adult son brought his fiance out camping. they decided to call it a night and go to bed. as they headed in the trailor laurie says, ""scott look at the flies around the outdoors light."" scott says, ""those are no see ums."" laurie replied curiosly,""but you can see them right!?! she was obviously not unaccustomed to what newfs call sand flies back home!!!- "
