Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]But a lot MORE Canadians have learned to read French! :-) When I lived up there, it seems the items stocked on store shelves were more often than not French side out. So I know how to read "Peanut Butter" and "with Fluoride" distinguish "shampoo" and "conditioner" as well as "unleaded gas only." But I have no idea how to pronounce those words. I had no idea grocery shopping could be such a cross-cultural experience 'til I lived in Canada. On Sunday, August 17, 2003, at 11:55 AM, frank theriault wrote: > In any event, less than 25% of Canadians speak French as their mother > tongue, > and the vast majority of those are in the Province of Quebec. > Eric Welch Carlsbad, CA http://www.jphotog.com The Four States of Santa Claus: 1: You believe in Santa Claus. 2: You don't believe in Santa Claus. 3: You are Santa Claus. 4: You look like Santa Claus. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html