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1 posted on 06/18/2013 5:57:48 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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TO THE


(where our troops, allies and their families can refresh themselves)

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning

Thank you, Ma, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

Our local DC Metroland weather report

~ Today...Considerable clouds this morning.
Some decrease in clouds later in the day.
High near 80F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

~ Tonight...Mostly clear. Low around 60F.
Winds light and variable.

You Speak General American English!
70% General American English

15% Yankee

10% Dixie

5% Upper Midwestern

0% Midwestern
What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

What do they mean 15% Yankee and 10% Dixie?
It should be the other way around.
I was born in Virginia and spent most of my summers in Virginia.
And Upper Midwestern?? No clue.

I thought I was going to be ahead of schedule
only to have the system drop out on us
just as I was working on my post.

So, I'm going to get to my round, quickly, before...
nope, didn't make it...dropped again.
This may take all day.
Hope I can get it posted in the "between" moment.
UGH!!!!

Please stay right where you are.
Keep the troops and their families entertained.

The Canteen is

Come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee, tea,
pancakes, conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ~ DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM


FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.


141 posted on 06/19/2013 4:21:40 AM PDT by beachn4fun (When one is fighting evil, it is never a pretty thing.)
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Hiya Kathy!

You Speak General American English!
70% General American English

15% Upper Midwestern

10% Midwestern

0% Dixie

0% Yankee
What Kind of American English Do You Speak?
Blogthings: We Have a Quiz for Almost Everything

159 posted on 06/19/2013 6:08:33 AM PDT by PROCON (Never underestimate the power of low information voters in large numbers.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
You Speak General American English!
65% General American English

25% Dixie

10% Yankee

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern

Well, that sorta makes sense. I've been to enough places around the country through 40+ years of military affiliation, that I've picked up a fair smattering of many different ways to say things. And, I've always called an easy class an easy class, so that data point is missing...

171 posted on 06/19/2013 11:16:37 AM PDT by HiJinx (Just kill the bill, already...)
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To: Kathy in Alaska
You Speak General American English!
75% General American English

15% Dixie

10% Yankee

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern

Trying to figure out where the 10% Yankee comes from. The rest of it makes sense.

183 posted on 06/19/2013 2:15:05 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (The Tea Party was the earthquake, and Chick Fil A the tsunami...100's of aftershocks to come.)
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40% Yankee

35% General American English

20% Dixie

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern


193 posted on 06/19/2013 5:27:21 PM PDT by mware
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Nice quiz.

No "bubbler" for water fountain or drinking fountain, though?

No "basket" or "bascart" for shopping cart or buggy or carriage?

194 posted on 06/19/2013 5:32:46 PM PDT by x
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