My new wild-caught veiled...he shows self-awareness via the mirror test
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Kclarke02
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I'm not trying to be offensive to anyone, I'm not sure where this is coming from! I'm just trying to get advice from those who Are more experienced than meYou love it because it is the superior way of spelling
wavingsnail
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Small world. I live near fresno.
The major thing is how you spell a bunch of things wrong
I've never travelled to the states but I've been told they call things by silly names, like calling pop "soda".
I'm clearly a little Canadian biased.
Oh and Dubia are illegal
Yeah we have dubia, but you guys have KINDER EGGS.
brownie64
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@Kclarke02 I think she mint it as a sly joke I really don't think she mint anything by it just playing around friendly sarcasm.
OldChamKeeper
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I let my Parson read this whole thread, he's mad at me now. We hereby declare this thread a waste of time and effort. All participants are now downgraded to Tokay gecko lover status and beneath my Parson's notice.
Kclarke02
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Wow, I didn't think I'd offended anyone, that certainly wasn't my attempt. I'll say it again, I'm here to learn all I can from experienced members. If you're offended I'm sorry, I'm just here like everyone else, to learn and raise my chameleon the best I can. If you have an issue, please let me know
Kclarke02
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I didn't know! I'm so sorry!
guanagator
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My thoughts on this...Y'all really need to just come on down to Floriduh where we got all the best parts of this thread! Our self aware wild veileds are all like "Dude, Bro, Y'alll going to stop putting that silly mirror in my face?" That's right y'alllll is a regular part of our southern sweetness, plus you can ride horses down the road and Dubia are illegal too even the Canadian's should feel right at home, many migrate here every winter already! "Brah" seems to be the preferred greeting from my Cali friends (given we all surf together and I met most of them on surf trips.)
guanagator
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Also as an anthropologist by training with some background in linguistics I can't help but keep thinking about this notion of "Proper English" and how ridiculous it is.... Language is a fluid reflection of the culture in which it is spoken, not something static and rigid. The notion that everyone should speak in the same "professional" English on this forum may be idyllic but completely glosses over the subtle nuances and complexity of language with it's regional (and social) variation. Additionally this is a global community on the forum with many non native English speakers who have to deal with our complex language, idioms, and words like "Y"all" they probably don't teach in most English classes. Alas I'm here to learn and share about chameleons, so said my piece and will leave it to y'all to hash this out, already had to sit through a few lectures / discussions dissecting the topic and it seems best left to academics. ( The English dept. typically doesn't see eye to eye with us social scientist on the subject.)
jajeanpierre
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The major thing is how you spell a bunch of things wrong
I've never travelled to the states but I've been told they call things by silly names, like calling pop "soda".
I'm clearly a little Canadian biased.
Oh and Dubia are illegal
Where in Alberta? Please don't say Fort MacMurray.
You are showing your age, JaniP
. I don't think Canadians younger than 50 would ever call a soft drink "pop" anymore. Do they still in Alberta?"Sorry" is the quintessential Canadianism. The Brits use it the same way. I can't stop myself from saying "sorry" even though I haven't lived in Canada for almost 25 years. "Eh" slips out once in awhile, but like a good Canadian I apologize for everything. We say sorry when someone rams into us from behind with their shopping carts. There is a really great scene in the comedy movie "Canadian Bacon" where the Americans are storming the CN tower with assault rifles while the crowd of Canadians are just peacefully standing looking up at the tower. As bodies go flying through the air after being knocked out of the way, they all apologize. It is one of John Candy's movies with all its slapstick comedy, but it really nails Canadianisms. I'm not sure Americans will get all the Canadian jokes.
One other Canadianism: vinegar on French fries. Americans look at you like you wanted to put ice cream on your french fries if you ever ask for it.
jajeanpierre
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Where are you from? We never rode moose. We used dog sleds until July.
jajeanpierre
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I've read many books where they say "colour" instead of color. So simple but I love it
Colour with a "u" is the correct spelling. If you colour with a u, here's one for you: programme.
jajeanpierre
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OMG, my husband was hauled over by US border security, yelled and screamed at for bringing in the highly illegal contraband, Kinder Eggs. He thought he was going to be arrested.
jajeanpierre
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The toy is a choking risk to children.
guanagator
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Kinder eggs... In USA....
http://www.formuland.com/product/12...tic-from-uk/?gclid=COKYuJXA8M0CFVhahgodRlUABw
http://www.formuland.com/product/12...tic-from-uk/?gclid=COKYuJXA8M0CFVhahgodRlUABw
KapitalJ
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