tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035801220467246539.post3003311800294628775..comments2023-07-05T09:29:09.647-04:00Comments on Chronicles of a Pure Laine: A Québec colony in the USA?Michel Bolduchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07301737603817812981noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035801220467246539.post-88251760456234875482011-09-11T10:20:42.228-04:002011-09-11T10:20:42.228-04:00I'd be very surprised if Montreal's touris...I'd be very surprised if Montreal's tourist facilities didn't have English indications. Hard to explain, then, why that industry keeps growing every year. But I'm sure Edgy managed to find the 1 or 2 examples that fit his view...<br /><br />But Edgy reminds me of a guy from Ontario who told me of his visit to the CHUM hospital some years back. He was outraged that the 1st nurseRamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533470790770571127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035801220467246539.post-14374738881286296002011-09-10T19:03:07.000-04:002011-09-10T19:03:07.000-04:00You're basically right. The situation of Frenc...You're basically right. The situation of French in Québec doesn't compare very well with the situation of English in Vermont. And if it's any consolation to you, many Québécois are bitter or cheap when it comes to providing space to English.Michel Bolduchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07301737603817812981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035801220467246539.post-11442728564195338402011-09-10T08:11:18.822-04:002011-09-10T08:11:18.822-04:00I find it kind of funny that you guys think the bl...I find it kind of funny that you guys think the blog post is "bitter" or "cheap." Seems to me, that's the same general reaction that Anglophone visitors get in Quebec all the time.<br /><br />Last time I checked, all the tourist maps around Montreal were in French and French only. Even better, last time I used the facilities at the Quebec Welcome/Tourist Center on Highway Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035801220467246539.post-62582952464863410182011-09-04T01:48:14.949-04:002011-09-04T01:48:14.949-04:00Bonsoir le Vermont.
Sylvie R. Tremblay
Montréal, ...Bonsoir le Vermont.<br /><br />Sylvie R. Tremblay<br />Montréal, QuébecAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035801220467246539.post-18175246333855811752011-08-28T17:36:55.187-04:002011-08-28T17:36:55.187-04:00Nice gesture to be sure, but honestly, will it rea...Nice gesture to be sure, but honestly, will it really encourage more Quebekers to go there than we already do? I agree that the tone of Lauren Oden's blog post was a tad caustic, she needs to lighten up. See my post in response to her article for my thoughts.Ian Gillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08253853073679100203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9035801220467246539.post-65395886054872539572011-08-16T00:01:53.370-04:002011-08-16T00:01:53.370-04:00hi Michel...I've always loved Burlington with ...hi Michel...I've always loved Burlington with its big old houses, and the university, and the scenery....especially in the fall. And I think it's a lovely gesture of friendship in these intolerant times. As for the ugly naysayers they just look cheap, as we say in Quebec. ;) <br />And there are always some in every crowd...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.com