During the last few days I've been spending a lot of time with a Canadian friend of mine who's now here in Finland. He's from Edmonton and he had this to say:
"Juha, would you please stop going on and on about Montreal already? Please?"
I promptly answered: "No."
I think he hates me now.
I think you should have said "Noooo, uh... why, eh?". That may have softened his reaction a little. Admittedly though, it is difficult to determine the reactions of anyone who regularly breathes Edmontonian air.
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