The Model

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:20 pm

HeatherK wrote:Hear,hear!I'm a member of 2 other forums that specialize in certain areas I have interest in and this forum is indeed unique in both it's content and it's members.I have never been made to feel stupid by those with more experience.Instead many like Wullie,Andy and Billy have shared their their knowledge of genealogy and their resourses with me so that I don't have to ask to be hand feed every answer but can enjoy the hunt myself.Even the good natured teasing of my Nova Stocia was done in a way that I could laugh at myself .I don't think the closing of the SP forum was such a bad thing.We have the makings of a truely informative and fun site to be a part of.I raise my glass to you all.Lang may your lum reek.
HK

Thanks!!!

The traditional response for those not aware of it being....

Wi' ither folks coal

Orraverybest

Davie

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:30 pm

Sounds like the traditional response in Newfoundland to "How do you like your moose best?" The answer is "Poached"

HK

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:01 pm

Heather,

I do hope you're meaning an animal native of Newfoundland and not a Scottish moose.

Have a Happy Christmas!

Catriona

Moonwatcher · Post by **Moonwatcher** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:01 pm

A wee point of order here! The saying should be pronounced - 'Lang mie yir lum reel.'

Bob.

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:39 pm

Moonwatcher wrote:A wee point of order here! The saying should be pronounced - 'Lang mie yir lum reel.'

Bob.

NowhaurAhcumfrae ! Nae dancin lums........

Wullie

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 12:25 am

I most certainly mean the moose of the very large variety.
As you can imagine My parents accents caused no end of confusion when we moved to Newfoundland,But we never expected Mum and Dad to have any misunderstandings.But they did.Shortly after we moved to Nfld.my father who was a Burner Mechanic witha large area to cover was very late in coming home from a service call one night.When he came in Mum asked what had kept him so long.Dad told her he had got stuck following a moose most of the way home.It took a bit of explaining for Mum to understand he didn't mean a wee moose in a' house.It was probably a year later (when we were still using the old road to get to St.John's the capital about 2 hours away then.)when Mum saw her first Newfounland moose.She understood quick enough why Dad got stuck behind.When we go to the Island now we drive and then take the Port au Basque ferry(It's cheaper then the Argentia crossing)We learned early on to get behind a "moose basher "as soon as you get off the ferry.A moose basher is an 18 wheeler,the only thing that can go up against a head on with a moose.Like other members of the deer family their attracted by the headlights and we have often sat on the side of the road waiting for a family of moose to move on.Their a beautiful sight both in the wild and surrounded by jigs dinner.

HK

Moonwatcher · Post by **Moonwatcher** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:22 am

Okay ah kinna screwed up ther! It should have read 'Lang mie yer lum reeK'. Sorry furr eh confusion.

Still laughin. Dancin lums!

Bob.

StewL · Post by **StewL** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:54 am

Bob

Dancin lums, Walt disney wid be proud o ye son.

I can just see them all doing a Busby Berkley routine doon the flight of stairs in the close.

Moonwatcher · Post by **Moonwatcher** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 9:46 am

Oh gawd! An ah'ts me sober as well!

Bob.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 4:59 pm

You had lost me there for a bit couldn't figuge how the lum would reel instead of reek.But reekin'or reelin' Moonwatcher your a'right in my books.

HK