The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #101182   Message #2041712
Posted By: Naemanson
02-May-07 - 06:13 PM
Thread Name: BS: SCREEEEEEECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Subject: RE: BS: SCREEEEEEECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, Gnu, I have a carved puffin here in Guam and Sins says she'll send me some Screech, but I don't feel that I could follow those instructions honestly because I have never been to Newfoundland. However, I am familiar with the rivalry between the Newfies and the Novies. Here is a taste. It's better done in person.

How does a Newfie count fish?

He has two baskets, one full of fish and one empty.

He picks up a fish from the full basket and sets it in the empty basket.

"One fish."

He transfers another fish.

"Two fish"

He picks up another fish. A look of confusion crosses his face. He concentrates. He smiles widely.

"'Nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish, nudder fish..."