Common mistakes

[JohnnyCanuck]

We wouldn't publicize and empeach a Prime Minister for have sexual relations with a secretary... frankly we'd rather not think about Harper having sex.

The Domi-Stronach "scandal" just became news yesterday.

http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_3782.aspx

First 90% of this board doesn't know what a Domi-Stronach is.
And is it really a scandal??

JC

[Legerd]

First 90% of this board doesn't know what a Domi-Stronach is.

Lucky them.

And is it really a scandal??

It may not be scandalous, but it is funny!

[Canucklehead]

... frankly we'd rather not think about Domi having sex.

There, fixed it.

[syvalois]

First 90% of this board doesn't know what a Domi-Stronach is.

Lucky them.

I did not knew who Domi was before reading the article.

And is it really a scandal??

It may not be scandalous, but it is funny!

But would it do damage to Stronach political views more than if she had been a man? I don't know.

[Snowsquatch]

First 90% of this board doesn't know what a Domi-Stronach is.

So?

And is it really a scandal??

Yes.

[Canucklehead]

Does anyone here really care?

[Snowsquatch]

Does anyone here really care?

Uh, you started this, with your dubious claim that Canadians "wouldn't publicize and empeach a Prime Minister for have sexual relations with a secretary..."

Obviously, Canadians would publicize such things.

Point, counter-point.

[Canucklehead]

Does anyone here really care?

Uh, you started this, with your dubious claim that Canadians "wouldn't publicize and empeach a Prime Minister for have sexual relations with a secretary..."

Obviously, Canadians would publicize such things.

Point, counter-point.

I started it as a joke. It was a Harper burn. I really, really don't wanna know who he has sex with(or care). I don't know how many people actually would.

[Legerd]

But would it do damage to Stronach political views more than if she had been a man? I don't know.

Apparently not. People either don't care about the affair, or they don't care about her. Either way it seems to be a non-event.

[Guardian]

Usually when Southerners call us Northerners (here in the U.S.) "Yankees" or "Yanks", they don't use it in a complimentary way...But I guess it can be used descriptively(as in where somebody if from) sometimes too.

Yeah it can definetly be used in a number of either positive or negative ways. I just use it to describe where someone or a group of people are from. Like me I'm a "Rebel" or "Reb" cause I'm from Virginia. Like my mom is from Missouri. But my dad is from Iowa so he's a "Yank". I'd personaly never use either term(s) negatively. Like a local country artist (Jason Brown)here in Iowa sings;.."my momma was a Rebel, my daddy was a Yankee. They got together and made a little hay baby. My blood runs North to South, like the mighty Mississippi (River). Yankee-doodle-dandy and and I sang Dixie."

Man I love that song.

[Canucklehead]

Yeah, as far as I've seen in Canada if someone says "Yank", it usually just means someone from the States, no matter which State. It's like Canuck to Canadian, Yank to American. I don't use the term though as I could see someone taking it as offensive.

[Guardian]

Yeah it's all how an individual interprets it. Could be bad or good. I guess I couldn't care either way. There are much more important things in life to worry about.
In terms of the American "War for Southern Independence" (I've never liked the term "Civil War"),my family fought for both sides. So I'm proud of both.

[Transmetropolitan]

In terms of the American "War for Southern Independence" (I've never liked the term "Civil War"),my family fought for both sides. So I'm proud of both.

Must... restrain... self...

[cmdrkoenig67]

Dana, you neglected the way Maine bills itself, at least from the signs on the highway...
"The way life should be"
When quoting that, I usually add a "hyuk" at the end

Hyuk....What do you mean by that? Actually...It's more like..."Ayuh...The way life should be" (I can hear certain members of my family saying it. ).

Dana

[SephirothsKiller]

Dana, you neglected the way Maine bills itself, at least from the signs on the highway...
"The way life should be"
When quoting that, I usually add a "hyuk" at the end

Hyuk....What do you mean by that? Actually...It's more like..."Ayuh...The way life should be" (I can hear certain members of my family saying it. ).

Dana

At least you guys have a slogan that has a message to it!! My province? Canada's Ocean Playground. My City? The City of Lakes!

Yay! My slogans inform people that I have access to both fresh and salt water!!