Canadian entertainment and media thread - Page 206

SpongeG · #**4101** Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 8:32 PM**

working in alberta, every other person seems to be from newfoundland, some of them i can't understand a word they say - i have to say what? what? what? and still can't understand

one example the server said - they want it without sauce and i said no sauce? and she said again without sauce and i was like plain? and she was like no without sauce

finally i realized she was saying they want it with house sauce but the way she said it was without sauce

SignalHillHiker · #**4102** Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

working in alberta, every other person seems to be from newfoundland, some of them i can't understand a word they say - i have to say what? what? what? and still can't understand

one example the server said - they want it without sauce and i said no sauce? and she said again without sauce and i was like plain? and she was like no without sauce

finally i realized she was saying they want it with house sauce but the way she said it was without sauce

Hahaha. Yeah, there are a LOT of accents in Newfoundland and some of them can be difficult to understand, even for other Newfoundlanders.

MolsonExport · #**4103** Posted: **Jul 26, 2012, 1:19 AM**

stupid youtube f'up.

SignalHillHiker · #**4104** Posted: **Jul 26, 2012, 9:38 PM**

Who's your favourite singer/band from your city?

For St. John's, I'd have to pick Damhnait...

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In this song, there's something I especially love about the line, "Smoked me like a cigarette, said that this won't hurt a bit, but you lied because it burns and it burns..." - the lyrics, vocal arrangement, tone, etc. I just really love that part.

And the Kim Stockwood cameo is nice.

SignalHillHiker · #**4105** Posted: **Jul 26, 2012, 9:45 PM**

And Ashelin. As is often the case with Newfoundland artists, they're relatively well-known in Ireland and the United Kingdom but almost unheard of in mainland Canada.

Five sisters from St. John's.

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And, this great talent isn't Canadian but she is Irish and becoming relatively well known in the U.K. and Newfoundland... LOVE her covers...

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Her AWESOME single:

The radio stations in St. John's often do British-only request programs. I'm asking for this next time!

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SpongeG · #**4106** Posted: **Jul 28, 2012, 7:25 PM**

only just found out about this today...

Cartoon Network Makes Canadian Debut

TELETOON Canada Inc. announced that effective July 4th Canadian viewers may enjoy programming from the Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.
The Cartoon Network, a brand new Canadian specialty channel, launched at 6 AM ET/PT today, while programming from Adult Swim begins on the network starting at 9 PM ET/PT.

Len Cochrane, President, TELETOON Canada Inc. said: “TELETOON Canada has built a reputation as the hub for all animated and animation-related programming in Canada and today is a particularly special day for us as we expand our television family with the launch of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.”
Cochrane adds: “These are strong brands known for top-notch programming in the animation and comedy genre and we couldn’t be more pleased to make Cartoon Network and Adult Swim available to Canadians.”

...

http://www.digitalhome.ca/2012/07/ca...anadian-debut/

FrAnKs · #**4107** Posted: **Jul 28, 2012, 10:31 PM**

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Hahaha. Yeah, there are a LOT of accents in Newfoundland and some of them can be difficult to understand, even for other Newfoundlanders.

As a Francophone myself, I'm still trying to find whats the difference between NFL accent and others. But I fail to see it every times.
For true, english accents of Canada looks all the same for me... oh sure I'm wrong

I'd like to see some examples guys, it's about time for me

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Btw, the only thing I know between USA and Canada is that US peoples think you say ''A boot'' when saying ''About'' ...

vid · #**4108** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 12:21 AM**

We actually say "a boat".

bulliver · #**4109** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 2:19 AM**

No idea where that came from, I have never in my life heard a Canadian say "a-boot", though, I've never been to Newfoundland...

SpongeG · #**4110** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 4:44 AM**

this girl has a newfie accent - its not too hard to understand but you can hear it in the video

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FrAnKs · #**4111** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 5:16 AM**

I don't really see the difference. My guess would probably be that it's only for specific words and not for the general accent !?

Ayreonaut · #**4112** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 7:05 AM**

Her accent really isn't that strong. I would say that most young Newfoundlanders I've encountered do sound like that, though. Most of the older people I (try to) talk with, on the other hand... Even after two years in St. John's there are still many people I have a hell of a time understanding.

SpongeG · #**4113** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 8:45 AM**

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I don't really see the difference. My guess would probably be that it's only for specific words and not for the general accent !?

the difference between what?

maybe i am used to a BC accent but she sounds foreign to me

its not a strong acent not nearly as strong as the girl i work with, another girl i work with is from somewhere out there maybe nova scotia and she has an accent too

its weird

the newfie girl says she has a friend back-comb (back home) that she has a hard time understanding and i am thinking wtf i can barely understand you lol

Nouvellecosse · #**4114** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 10:06 AM**

I've always loved trying to guess people's accent. A few years ago I was taking a course and the regular instructor was replaced by a temp. I had the hardest time trying to place his melodious lilt. At the end of the class I just went for it.

"So... you're from... Ireland??"

"Nope. Just Cape Breton"

SignalHillHiker · #**4115** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 11:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by FrAnKs

As a Francophone myself, I'm still trying to find whats the difference between NFL accent and others. But I fail to see it every times.
For true, english accents of Canada looks all the same for me... oh sure I'm wrong

I'd like to see some examples guys, it's about time for me

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Btw, the only thing I know between USA and Canada is that US peoples think you say ''A boot'' when saying ''About'' ...

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But, seriously... I can easily believe most English accents in Canada sound the same to a Francophone. Many of them sound the same to me. I can't hear any difference between Ontario to British Columbia.

But on the east coast, I can, for example, always tell when someone is from Cape Breton. They speak with the generic, Central Newfoundland accent. So if they're not Newfoundlanders, I know where they're from. But I can't tell people from other parts of Nova Scotia apart at all.

I think my favourite Newfoundland accents at the Marystown and the old East End St. John's ones.

The Marystown one is purely Irish. My English teacher was from there and he told us he kept winning bar bets in Ireland because no one would believe he wasn't from there.

The old East End St. John's one is AWESOME. The people in Quidi Vidi have it especially strong. It's almost a Boston accent. St. John's is "Sin Jaawnz". And it takes them two days to say, "Paaark the caaar!"

MolsonExport · #**4116** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 7:11 PM**

apparently there is this app called Nickelblock which blocks out all references to Nickelback from your brower.

http://www.aux.tv/2011/11/nickelblock/

vid · #**4117** Posted: **Jul 29, 2012, 8:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

apparently there is this app called Nickelblock which blocks out all references to Nickelback from your brower.

http://www.aux.tv/2011/11/nickelblock/

That's pretty nifty. At least half of MolsonExport's posts would disappear.

manny_santos · #**4118** Posted: **Aug 1, 2012, 4:32 PM**

CBC will have the 2014 and 2016 Olympics. No more I Believe!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/...cs-rights.html

bulliver · #**4119** Posted: **Aug 1, 2012, 9:24 PM**

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That's pretty nifty. At least half of MolsonExport's posts would disappear.

And the other half when they release beiberblock.

Track · #**4120** Posted: **Aug 1, 2012, 9:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by manny_santos

CBC will have the 2014 and 2016 Olympics. No more I Believe!

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/...cs-rights.html

I'm fine with CTV's coverage of the games (especially when I compare it to what people are saying about NBC's coverage in the states), but the prospect of never having to hear I Believe again is incredibly exciting.