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Monday, August 24, 2009
Learning to Speak Bostonese
I had this conversation this morning in a Shaw's supermarket:
So I followed the link, and then looked at the FAQ, and didn't find an answer to the one question I have: is the card actually named after the character in the song?
I like this bit in the Wikipedia article about "Charlie on the MTA":
The song goes on to say that Charlie's wife is able to hand him a sandwich every day (but not, for some reason, a nickel) "as the train comes rumbling through."
So I followed the link, and then looked at the FAQ, and didn't find an answer to the one question I have: is the card actually named after the character in the song?
ReplyDeleteI guess nobody warned you that Harvard is actually one syllable (Hahvd).
ReplyDeleteNow watch out for regular coffee and milk shakes.
Gerry:
ReplyDeleteYes, it is.
Why would a name be chosen which is so likely to be misunderstood?
ReplyDeleteQ. Could I have half a dozen dougnuts?
ReplyDeleteA. We only have fo-wah
Q. You men petit fours?
A. No I mean fo-wah. One. Two. Three. Fo-wah.
This conversation actually took a whole lot longer than indicated!
I like this bit in the Wikipedia article about "Charlie on the MTA":
ReplyDeleteThe song goes on to say that Charlie's wife is able to hand him a sandwich every day (but not, for some reason, a nickel) "as the train comes rumbling through."
Ah, Wikipedian humour.
Overheard in Brighton Dunkin Donuts:
ReplyDelete"Coffee-five sugahs, extra, extra, extra light."