Sorry Eh!

[Stihldog]

Those two words have many many meanings and uses in Canada. But I digress.

I’m glad I finally settled in British Columbia in my early 20’s. An active sports province on the Wet Coast. As an airforce brat I’ve lived across Canada and was finally able to find mountain biking and eventually EMTBing when I moved here.

Mountian Biking is fairly active here and the surrounding ski hills have discovered that Mountain Bikers are another segment that adds to the seasonal atmosphere. And when conditions are right we can ride year round almost anywhere.

Within an hour’s drive I have access to some of the world’s most famous trails. Further access for every level of riding. But my “backyard” is my playground. 70 mapped trails and probably another 40 un-mapped within a two minute bike ride from my home.

 

[Mabman]

Eh BC? My kid has made his home there after attending UBC and although they live in East Van and have city jobs the access to wild places is easy enough. He likes to stream fish and gets back in to some cool places with unpronouncible names with the eBike I set him up with. I like to visit but haven't been up for awhile. I used to work on fishing boats out of Bellingham as well as lived there for a few years and hopping across the border was easy. For sure BC is a cool spot on the planet!

 

[Stihldog]

Sometimes I wish we were adopted by Washington & Oregon…or vis-versa. Similar terrain and activities.

Eh BC? My kid has made his home there after attending UBC and although they live in East Van and have city jobs the access to wild places is easy enough. He likes to stream fish and gets back in to some cool places with unpronouncible names with the eBike I set him up with. I like to visit but haven't been up for awhile. I used to work on fishing boats out of Bellingham as well as lived there for a few years and hopping across the border was easy. For sure BC is a cool spot on the planet!

I can see UBC from my window! , but the traffic in Van takes getting use to.

 

[steve_sordy]

Where I live is mostly flat, I have to drive places to get any elevation/declination.

 

[Mabman]

"Sometimes I wish we were adopted by Washington & Oregon…or vis-versa."

Maybe if the Oreho thing goes through we can start an OrWaBc movement?

 

[Stihldog]

I’m known as an Herring chocker because of where I was born. I don’t broadcast that in mixed company cause nobody would know what I’m talking aboot. The maritimes also have Pea-soupers, Spuds,Blue noser’s and Newfie’s. I can barely understand a Newfie. I think Newfoundland has a similar terrain as the UK. Someone could probably understand their dialect …maybe .

Mountian biking is bigger in Alberta, Ontario and BC. But especially big in BC.
Probably. Quebec too.

 

[KnollyBro]

Those two words have many many meanings and uses in Canada. But I digress.

I’m glad I finally settled in British Columbia in my early 20’s. An active sports province on the Wet Coast. As an airforce brat I’ve lived across Canada and was finally able to find mountain biking and eventually EMTBing when I moved here.

Mountian Biking is fairly active here and the surrounding ski hills have discovered that Mountain Bikers are another segment that adds to the seasonal atmosphere. And when conditions are right we can ride year round almost anywhere.

Within an hour’s drive I have access to some of the world’s most famous trails. Further access for every level of riding. But my “backyard” is my playground. 70 mapped trails and probably another 40 un-mapped within a two minute bike ride from my home.

People FROM BC don't say "eh!". As mentioned above, BC is full of people who have migrated from the rest of Canada. They are easy to spot. They are the ones standing on the side of Black trails looking all freaked out say "what the f!ck is this, eh?"

 

[Mabman]

Speaking of states seceding when Quebec was threatening to years ago the Newfies got all excited because Ottawa would be 10hrs closer.

 

[Stihldog]

…standing on the side of Black trails looking all freaked out say "what the f!ck is this, eh?"

That’s probably me. I’ll ride the occasional black …but double black diamond, no friggen way eh! There’s some features on Jumpline(trail on Burke Mountain) that I just can’t or won’t do.

I’ve probably picked up dialects from across Canada but the accents from the maritime’s is a strange mixture. Part French and part English. But a strong Newfoundland accent is very difficult to understand.

I never knew my mother had a very strong Acadian French accent until a friend said to me; “I never understood a word your mother said to me”.

 

[Plummet]

Footage or it didn't happen!

 

[The Hodge]

Although my accent isn't particularly strong ..you might not understand a word I've said were we to ever meet ..most southerners in this country can hardly understand a word of "Geordie" ..
Binhill on here would probably be just as / if not more difficult to understand too..

 

[RustyMTB]

Is it wrong that Jim Lahey is my Canadian hero?

 

[Stihldog]

Is it wrong that Jim Lahey is my Canadian hero?

A buddy of mine visited the set of the Trailer Park Boys. He got photos with the actors. He said Bubbles shocked him. I don’t know what he meant by that??? Maybe his voice changed.

 

[RustyMTB]

That must be it. Or dump bees. One or the other.

 

[Mabman]

Saw my first episode of TPB's in a hotel room in Vancouver 19 years ago when I was delivering my son for his first year at Uni from CO.. It was the Green Bastard episode IIRC? Did some research when I got home and found a DVD set, as they didn't broadcast in the U.S. at that time and got hooked. Bought cheap a bunch of memorabilia, including signed stuff, on eBay that a friend of my son's found out about and talked me out of. They made it on to Netflix and watched the series again several years ago. Good stuff and hard to pick a favorite charachter but didn't really get into their later stuff as much.

Liked the "Outrageous Fortune" series from New Zealand also which I picked up on Netflix. Not sure if either are still out anywhere?

 

[Stihldog]

In my early 20’s I played hockey with Newfie on my team. I said to him; “You’re as tough as nails”. He looked at me with a puzzled glance then said, “Periwinkle?” I was confused.
We used the language of hockey after that. Me>

 

[RustyMTB]

Ok, I was kidding but I don't think I've seen a better screen drunk than John Dunsworth. I was sad to hear he passed on a few years back. Better than store bought, Randy.

 

[El Grifo]

Eh ???

 

[Stihldog]

Ok, I was kidding but I don't think I've seen a better screen drunk than John Dunsworth. I was sad to hear he passed on a few years back. Better than store bought, Randy.

There was a lot of decent tv/mini-series made in Canada.
Trailer Park Boys.
Letter Kenny.
Shorsey.
Red Green.
Anne with an E (I fake cried).
Shitts Creek.
Kids in the Hall.
etc. and some bad stuff too.

A few Utube sensations related to MTBing.
Dale Stone
POV
Yuka
…and many more.

And then there’s the MTBing locations.
Whistler.
Squamish.
North Shore.
Most ski hills.
UBC.
Heritage.
Eagle.
Burke.
Fraser Valley.
And then the interior of BC and Okanagan Valley.

So I keep it close to home. Some times in Whistler and most times on Burke Mountain…day and night.

 

[steve_sordy]

Although my accent isn't particularly strong ..you might not understand a word I've said were we to ever meet ..most southerners in this country can hardly understand a word of "Geordie" ..
Binhill on here would probably be just as / if not more difficult to understand too..

My Dad and all his blood relatives of his age and older were Geordies. I'm from Yorkshire but I had a mixed Geordie and Bradford accent. Only a Bradford lad would know I wasn't 100% from round there. Consequently, I could understand if not speak Geordie. When I had just started as an engineering apprentice in 1969, we got a late entrant from Morpeth (Geordie central). Nobody could understand a single word he said, except me. It took him ages to drop the dialect, but he never lost the accent.

Dad didn't have an obvious Geordie accent or use the dialect by the time I was old enough to notice such things, but give him half a gallon of beer and he went straight back! When a relative visited from Geordie land, the pair of them used to rattle away to each other, as though they were from a different country.

Forty years ago, a workmate of mine told me that his grandfather lived in a small village near the Northumberland coast. His dialect was incomprehensible to most Brits, but he went on a walking holiday in Norway and had no difficulty understanding or being understood by the locals! I blame the Vikings!

 

[Stihldog]

My Dad and all his blood relatives of his age and older were Geordies. I'm from Yorkshire but I had a mixed Geordie and Bradford accent. Only a Bradford lad would know I wasn't 100% from round there. Consequently, I could understand if not speak Geordie. When I had just started as an engineering apprentice in 1969, we got a late entrant from Morpeth (Geordie central). Nobody could understand a single word he said, except me. It took him ages to drop the dialect, but he never lost the accent.

Dad didn't have an obvious Geordie accent or use the dialect by the time I was old enough to notice such things, but give him half a gallon of beer and he went straight back! When a relative visited from Geordie land, the pair of them used to rattle away to each other, as though they were from a different country.

Forty years ago, a workmate of mine told me that his grandfather lived in a small village near the Northumberland coast. His dialect was incomprehensible to most Brits, but he went on a walking holiday in Norway and had no difficulty understanding or being understood by the locals! I blame the Vikings!

I never knew Geordie was an accent. One of my buddies name is Geordie. I can’t wait to tell him.

 

[El Grifo]

Not only a language but a proud culture.
And that is coming from a Jock from the other side if the Border.
So in the vernacular " Haud away and shyte"

 

[Binhill1]

I’m known as an Herring chocker because of where I was born. I don’t broadcast that in mixed company cause nobody would know what I’m talking aboot. The maritimes also have Pea-soupers, Spuds,Blue noser’s and Newfie’s. I can barely understand a Newfie. I think Newfoundland has a similar terrain as the UK. Someone could probably understand their dialect …maybe .

Mountian biking is bigger in Alberta, Ontario and BC. But especially big in BC.
Probably. Quebec too.

I did a job on a boat sailing out of St Johns. I was surprised at the slight Irish accent some of the people had.

 

[Stihldog]

I did a job on a boat sailing out of St Johns. I was surprised at the slight Irish accent some of the people had.

Cape Breton accent’s are difficult to pinpoint also. Irish influence maybe?

But like someone said…blame the Vikings

 

[Binhill1]

Cape Breton accent’s are difficult to pinpoint also. Irish influence maybe?

But like someone said…blame the Vikings

In my part of Scotland . Spuds are potatoes , pea souper is a marine term for thick fog. A blue nose is a Ranger's football supporter .

 

[Stihldog]

I did a job on a boat sailing out of St Johns. I was surprised at the slight Irish accent some of the people had.

The closest I got to either of the “John’s” was Gander and Moncton. Was chased by the tidewater in the Bay of Fundy a few times while digging for clams. Returned to the dock for a 20-30’ ladder climb. The tides are bizarre dare eh. Razer Clams hurt my toes while you’re running from the tide.

 

[Stihldog]

In my part of Scotland . Spuds are potatoes , pea souper is a marine term for thick fog. A blue nose is a Ranger's football supporter .

Yup, that makes sense. A heavily salted brine was used to cure the herring that I was forced to eat. And a Blue Noser was probably named after the famous Canadian NS sail boat.

My wife needs to leave the room when I snack on pickled herring. Love that stuff. …herring…yum.

 

[Binhill1]

Yup, that makes sense. A heavily salted brine was used to cure the herring that I was forced to eat. And a Blue Noser was probably named after the famous Canadian NS sail boat.

My wife needs to leave the room when I snack on pickled herring. Love that stuff. …herring…yum.

Big on Herring fishing Back in the day in Buckie my home town. My Granny and lots of women followed the Herring Fleet fishing round the UK gutting the fish in Lerwick , Wick , Buckie, Great Yarmouth ??? . I need to read a bit more about the history of it. I was on a Maersk ship a few years ago and acquired a taste for the pickled herring. Really plump fish they had stocked up In Namibia seemingly cheap there. Was in salad area everyday for six weeks so musthavehad a barrelof it..

 

[Stihldog]

Big on Herring fishing Back in the day in Buckie my home town. My Granny and lots of women followed the Herring Fleet fishing round the UK gutting the fish in Lerwick , Wick , Buckie, Great Yarmouth ??? . I need to read a bit more about the history of it. I was on a Maersk ship a few years ago and acquired a taste for the pickled herring. Really plump fish they had stocked up In Namibia seemingly cheap there. Was in salad area everyday for six weeks so musthavehad a barrelof it..

The only commercial fishing I did was to help a friend for 4 days. Salmon trolling in Seymour Narrows.(Vancouver Island) I cleaned and occasionally navigated. Deck hand was useless though. He could only cook canned beans and spaghetti, and never added enough ice to the catch. Most ended up spoiling. One day he grabbed radio mic and started yelling “May-day May-day”. My buddy and I freaked out …false alarm averted. Then the next day he opened up a can of spaghetti Upside Down.wtf. We threw that meal overboard.
I’ve never commercial fished after that experience.
20 knot tides in that area.

 

[Stihldog]

And speaking of Seymour Narrows. Ripple Rock was an underwater mountain that claimed many ships and boats before 1958. Because of the speed of tides, the engineers tunneled under Seymour Narrows and below the underwater mountain. The explosion was the largest non-nuclear at the time.
My father in-law lived across from the explosion. Many cruise ships pass safely now. 4-8 per night. Best salmon fishing in the world. IMO