Yeah! Jean-Francois isn't a common name among anglophones! :) But, I
think that you mentioned it at one point also?
Not only is my name "Robert Duquette", but I was born and raised in 'la
belle province'. The village was predominantly anglophone, especially at my
end. When I was about 11, I was straying further from home and a bunch of
francophones moved into the village because of the new mill. I did pick up
some comprehension from my new friends, but they learned English long before
I learned French. To defend myself, my mother's name was O'Reilly and my
father's mother's name was Keenan. My name was supposed to be 'Riley' but
they changed their mind and named me Robert. And so, quite frequently, I
get "Un nom comme Robert Duquette et tu parle pas francais? What's wrong
with you?"
Robert D.
( I would rather be Riley. )
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But to add to this, and Robert has sniffed me out I am indead French
( duh..the name gave me away I think, how are things in the capital
there Rob?... ;) )
...anyone who loves his car, like seamen love their ships should treat
it the same
and treat them as a she. Ships are always reffered to as a she.
..furthermore I nicknamed my car "Vicky" it would therefor be
appropriate
to treat her like a lady.
" ( I had to ask my daughter for confirmation on this. ) "
How odd that with a name like Robert Duquette you had to
get confirmation....you'd think....
Robert Duquette wrote:
> And, in French a car is feminine. Therefore: "she".
>
> Robert D.
> ( I had to ask my daughter for confirmation on this. )
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> >Those darn pronouns...... so confusing!
> >---
> >At 09:25 AM 8/22/2000, Jean-Francois Gratton wrote:
> >>Simpy put I got a dipstick from a 78 engine at a local scrap yard
> >>where a friend works and she (the car) was in need of two quarts
> >>of oil. Thus explaining the knocking at cold temperature as
> >>described in my initial post.
> >>
> >>Now all is fine!
> >>and she is happy again!
> >>
> >>JF
> >>75 MG Midget
> >>http://www.jfgratton.com/midget/
> >>
> >>"Peter C." wrote:
> >>
> >> > At 08:21 AM 8/22/2000, Jean-Francois Gratton wrote:
> >> > >Thanks all for your replies...someone local came through for me
> >> > >and thank god...she was very thirsty!!
> >> >
> >> > This, as opposed to towing, warrants further explanation.
> >> > Peter C
> >
> >
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