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Re: Other stuff...

As a transplanted Californian (from Castro Valley, among other places) who
is now a Canadian, I'd just like to ask "What the hell is Gibberellic acid,
eh?"

Denise McCann Beck
USDA Zone 7
Sunset Western 4
Coastal Bristish Columbia

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> From: Mark Martinek <Always@home.com>
> To: neps@mail.atl.bellsouth.net
> Cc: pumpkins@athenet.net
> Subject: Re: Other stuff...
> Date: October 10, 1997 7:25 AM
> 
> I am a Frustrated Farmer who is a Frustrated Engineer who has a
> Precision Sheetmetal and Precision Machine Shop in Fremont CA. 
> 
> Oh, and by the way I would like to let all of you know that I have
> enrolled in a course at the local college that teaches "Canadian". I
> thought I may pass on some of the phrases I have learned to help us all
> better communicate with our "Northern Neighbors"
> 
> American: Wow! that's a really big Pumpkin you have there
> Canadian: Wow! that's a really big Pumpkin you have there.. Eh?
> 
> A: Excuse me, but have you any Gibberellic Acid?
> c: Excuse me, but have you any Gibberellic Acid.. Eh?
> 
> A: Pardon me sir, could you direct me to the nearest Brew Pub
> C: Pardon me sir, could you direct me to the nearest Brew Pub.. Eh?
> 
> The Professor tells me that I am really picking up this second language
> quickly. Hopefully by next year I will have both command of the
> language  and a giant Pumpkin, Perhaps a trip to the Great Pumpkin Weigh
> Off will be in order.....I hear B.C. is beautiful....
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