Kathy's Journey, vol 2

[Sephirah]

Here's some more vernacular that is generically Canadian, rather than Nova Scotian:

double-double: A Tim Horton's coffee with two creams and two sugars.
Tim Horton's: A nationwide coffee shop chain.
Elbows Up: Originally a hockey saying meaning that we aren't going to take any guff from the opposing team.  Since 2025, it means we aren't going to take any annexation guff from the USA.

I have seen videos of people going to international franchises of Tim Horton's. The result is not positive. The only thing they do right is the doughnuts, apparently. Don't ever go into one of the few English franchises of Tim Horton's. It will shatter your dreams.

Some things should be left in the place that made them. Don't try to branch out if you don't have the same quality.

That could be said about most fast food places in the UK though. If you have more than two tastebuds, don't do fast food. It is never as good as you think it should be.

[Sephirah]

I'm not going to start quoting the Geordie dialect people will think I'm from another planet never mind a different language ha ha! I'm sure you will concur!

I love the Geordie accent, Sarah.

I don't think, from what you've told me, you are full Kevin Keegan. It's all very complex. Kind of like Brummies, or Scousers. There are extremes, but I don't think that's you. And... I mean... Why-Eye!

Dialects are a very complex, beautiful thing. Especially in the UK. Where you have so many people crammed into a small space.

One day, I would love to talk to you, Sarah. I fear I might go a little bit gooey, though. I do with most different dialects and accents.

[Stottie Girl]

I love the Geordie accent, Sarah.

I don't think, from what you've told me, you are full Kevin Keegan. It's all very complex. Kind of like Brummies, or Scousers. There are extremes, but I don't think that's you. And... I mean... Why-Eye!

Dialects are a very complex, beautiful thing. Especially in the UK. Where you have so many people crammed into a small space.

One day, I would love to talk to you, Sarah. I fear I might go a little bit gooey, though. I do with most different dialects and accents.

Yeah you're right I don't have a strong accent, at least ah diven't think ah dee like. lol!

I'm like you, really I have been gentrified from being born in Hexham and working around lords, dukes, barons, etc for 6 years it kind of rubs off on you. i also spend a lot of my younger days growing up around the theatre and actors. I can switch accents depending on which class I am talking too ha ha! I had a customer who was a former model from the 60's who ran an elocution school for girls and she couldn't understand how this geordie plumber turned up at her door speaking in RP!

[Sephirah]

Yeah you're right I don't have a strong accent, at least ah diven't think ah dee like. lol!

I'm like you, really I have been gentrified from being born in Hexham and working around lords, dukes, barons, etc for 6 years it kind of rubs off on you. i also spend a lot of my younger days growing up around the theatre and actors. I can switch accents depending on which class I am talking too ha ha! I had a customer who was a former model from the 60's who ran an elocution school for girls and she couldn't understand how this geordie plumber turned up at her door speaking in RP!

I always misread that as "Electrocution School"

Girls had way too much pressure put on them. I think it's kind of abhorrent how some people have so much more societal pressure thrust on them than other people, just to be normal. It makes no sense.