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Subject:Re: The King's English
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:58:07 -0400

On Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Courtney Hook wrote:

> Actually, I speak Canadian English, which is distantly related to the Queen
> s English. We tend to add an "A" to the end of sentences,

I'm reminded of an exchange I heard on a radio show, a long time ago:

Canadian:  "Well, what do Americans add to the end of a sentance to turn
it into a question, ay?"

American: "Huh?"

Canadian: "My point exactly."

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si