On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:35:42 +1000, Bruce >
wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>> >
>> >> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the locals
>> >> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of Canada
>> >> than most Canucks.
>> >
>> >I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is because
>> >that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
>> >
>> >Cheri
>>
>> Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
>
>That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.

Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
Regina, rhyming with vagina.

Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
> tipping expected.

You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.

In article >,
says...
>
> On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:35:42 +1000, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> says...
> >>
> >> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> >> >
> >> >> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the locals
> >> >> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of Canada
> >> >> than most Canucks.
> >> >
> >> >I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is because
> >> >that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
> >> >
> >> >Cheri
> >>
> >> Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
> >
> >That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.
>
> Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
> Regina, rhyming with vagina.

I bet you were taught to pronounce Latin as if it was English. And I bet
both vagina and regina were pronounced differently by the Romans than
they are by the English.

Janet wrote:
>
> How about people with no hands, who drive with their feet?

2 in the back of the head and one in the chest.
Put them out of their misery. Mercy killing just like our pets.

Jill, many gas stations and convenience stores close to interstate highway exchanges,
in my experience (traveling many interstate miles in years past), do have bullet-proof
glass and/or barred windows behind which a sole attendant is on duty. Neighborhood
facilities, not so much.

N.

On 8/19/2016 5:12 PM, Gary wrote:
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
>> tipping expected.
>
> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
>
Heck, even Publix has a drive thru pharmacy. I've never used it but
there are signs directing you to specific lanes through the parking lot
if that's all you're there for. You don't have to go inside to pick up
a refill. And no, you don't tip the pharmacy techs. (They likely make
more than minimum wage.)

Jill

On 8/19/2016 5:12 PM, Gary wrote:
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
>> tipping expected.
>
> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
>

CVS and Rite Aid have plenty of locations with them. Most built in the
past 10 years or so anyway.

On 8/19/2016 4:53 PM, wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:35:42 +1000, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the locals
>>>>> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of Canada
>>>>> than most Canucks.
>>>>
>>>> I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is because
>>>> that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
>>
>> That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.
>
> Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
> Regina, rhyming with vagina.
>
Bruce doesn't appear to know much about anything. BTW, I doubt the
meaning of vagina with which it rhymes would have been taught unless one
was attending medical school. <G>

Jill

On 8/19/2016 1:47 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On 2016-08-18 11:07 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 8/18/2016 10:09 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> On 2016-08-18 9:41 AM, wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:08:55 -0400, Dave Smith
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>> There used to be six stations
>>>>>> in my little hamlet, three of them right "downtown" (two stores, one
>>>>>> bank, one greasy spoon, one bakery and three gas stations. Now
>>>>>> there is
>>>>>> only one, and it 2 miles from "downtown", at a busy intersection. In
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> next hamlet there used to be 6, now down to one.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> There are none here, though I know if you are disabled and can't do it
>>>>> there are a few who will serve you, by arrangement so to speak. At
>>>>> first there was at least one pump which said 'service' but they've
>>>>> gone now, all self service.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It is difficult to understand how someone can be disabled enough to be
>>>> unable to pump gas but still be able to drive.
>>>>
>>> You've never heard of hand controls in vehicles?
>>>
>> Of course I have. If they can work the hand controls they should be able
>> to work the gas pump.
>
> How about people with no hands, who drive with their feet?
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2vdwDf3GLk
>
> Janet.
>
Wow. That was absolutely amazing.

Jill

On 8/19/2016 5:37 PM, Gary wrote:
> Janet wrote:
>>
>> How about people with no hands, who drive with their feet?
>
> 2 in the back of the head and one in the chest.
> Put them out of their misery. Mercy killing just like our pets.
>
WTF?!

Jill

On 8/19/2016 3:12 PM, Gary wrote:
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
>> tipping expected.
>
> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
>
It's a wonder that the US doesn't have drive through brothels!

On Fri, 19 Aug 2016, Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2016-08-19 10:27 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:25:51 -0300, wrote:
>
>> The gas stations here are not full service in that they provide no
>> mechanical assistance but there's an intercom at the pumps for those
>> needing assistance with pumping gas. There are three auto mechanic
>> establishments nearby but they don't sell gas.
>
>
> Are those intercoms to get someone out to pump the gas, or are they just to
> get them to reset the pumps? I have been to self service places in the US
> where the staff work behind secure windows and bars and they do not leave.

Yeah, I've been pumping my own gasoline since the 1970's in a big metro
area, and I have never yet once seen an attendant from inside the gas
station "booth" or the gas station mini-mart ever pumping gas for anyone.

So, either disabled people and I have never crossed paths at the gas
station, or maybe they make other arrangements, or, I just don't know...

As far as I know, the intercoms are exactly to use if you're having
trouble at the pump, but I've never had anyone come out to help in any
instance, nor have I ever seen anyone come out to help anyone else,
either.

In article >, says...
>
> On 8/19/2016 3:12 PM, Gary wrote:
> > Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>
> >> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
> >> tipping expected.
> >
> > You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
> >
> It's a wonder that the US doesn't have drive through brothels!

With discount vouchers!

On 8/19/2016 7:27 PM, Bruce wrote:
> In article >, says...
>>
>> On 8/19/2016 3:12 PM, Gary wrote:
>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
>>>> tipping expected.
>>>
>>> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
>>>
>> It's a wonder that the US doesn't have drive through brothels!
>
> With discount vouchers!
>
and doggy bags:-)

On 2016-08-19 9:21 PM, barbie gee wrote:
>

>> Are those intercoms to get someone out to pump the gas, or are they
>> just to get them to reset the pumps? I have been to self service
>> places in the US where the staff work behind secure windows and bars
>> and they do not leave.
>
> Yeah, I've been pumping my own gasoline since the 1970's in a big metro
> area, and I have never yet once seen an attendant from inside the gas
> station "booth" or the gas station mini-mart ever pumping gas for anyone.
>
> So, either disabled people and I have never crossed paths at the gas
> station, or maybe they make other arrangements, or, I just don't know...
>
> As far as I know, the intercoms are exactly to use if you're having
> trouble at the pump, but I've never had anyone come out to help in any
> instance, nor have I ever seen anyone come out to help anyone else, either.


It's refreshing to see that I am not the only one living in the real world.

In article >, says...
>
> On 8/19/2016 7:27 PM, Bruce wrote:
> > In article >, says...
> >>
> >> On 8/19/2016 3:12 PM, Gary wrote:
> >>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
> >>>> tipping expected.
> >>>
> >>> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
> >>>
> >> It's a wonder that the US doesn't have drive through brothels!
> >
> > With discount vouchers!
> >
> and doggy bags:-)

Yes, if she's too much for you, you can take her home

On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 13:41:32 -0300, wrote:

> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:10:26 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:55:05 -0600, graham > wrote:
> >
> >> On 8/19/2016 9:19 AM, sf wrote:
> >> > On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:02:29 -0400, Dave Smith
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On 2016-08-19 2:47 AM, sf wrote:
> >> >>> On Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:40:28 -0400, Dave Smith
> >> >>> > wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> In France they
> >> >>>> often have service included in the bill and they have to have a not on
> >> >>>> the bill that service is included. I had no problem with that, except
> >> >>>> that Paris is exempted from that requirement because it is always
> >> >>>> included. Waiters in that city make a killing from naive tourists who
> >> >>>> go ahead and tip anyway, not realizing that their 15-20% tip is on top
> >> >>>> of the 15% they are already paying.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Dave, Dave, Dave. It's obvious you were a naive tourist.
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Care to explain that? I was aware of the practice. I asked and it was
> >> >> explained to me.
> >> >
> >> > It accidentally posted before I finished my thought and I didn't feel
> >> > like replying to my own reply. You have to look carefully at your
> >> > bill. Some of them include the tip and many do not. You could be
> >> > stiffing your waiter in Paris if you don't pay careful attention.
> >> >
> >> It's so simple to say: "Service compris?"
> >> In the many restos I've eaten in, in France, the service has always been
> >> included.
> >
> >Your mileage has varied from mine.
>
> He was likely there longer than you - I expect you had a couple of
> hours there when on a cruise lol

He says Never, I say it happens and it does because I have been in
those Parisian restaurants. Now, who has the more varied experience?
Me. I don't bitch and moan about separate tipping either, in fact I
prefer it. We have also been known to tip more than what's
automatically included on the bill.

--
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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:36:56 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2016-08-19 11:19 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:02:29 -0400, Dave Smith
>
> >>> Dave, Dave, Dave. It's obvious you were a naive tourist.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> Care to explain that? I was aware of the practice. I asked and it was
> >> explained to me.
> >
> > It accidentally posted before I finished my thought and I didn't feel
> > like replying to my own reply. You have to look carefully at your
> > bill. Some of them include the tip and many do not. You could be
> > stiffing your waiter in Paris if you don't pay careful attention.
> >
>
>
> I knew that restaurants in France are required to indicate on the bill
> of service is included. A server in Paris told me that Paris is exempt
> from that requirement because in Paris the service is always included.
> Many tourists are not aware of that and, not knowing they are already
> paying 15% service, the leave more.
>
Not all tourists are stupid. French law does not require that service
charges be distributed to waiters, so the server might not get any of
it and we have the right to leave extra if we wish. I don't think
that's against French law - yet.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
>> tipping expected.
>
> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.

Right next door to me, Walgreen's drive through pharmacy open 24 hours.

Cheri

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...

> It's refreshing to see that I am not the only one living in the real
> world.

The kind of help you need in your "real world" cannot be found at a gas
station.

Cheri

On 8/20/2016 12:10 AM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
>>> tipping expected.
>>
>> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
>
> Right next door to me, Walgreen's drive through pharmacy open 24 hours.
>
> Cheri

Yep. Walgreen's (although they are ridiculously priced) and even my
grocery store has a drive thru pharmacy. I suspect Gary is being
purposefully obtuse.

Of course, you don't tip the person at the drive-thru pharmacy. Nor do
you ask them how much they make per hour so you can figure out whether
or not you should be tipping them. LOL

Jill

On 8/19/2016 8:50 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:36:56 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2016-08-19 11:19 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:02:29 -0400, Dave Smith
>>
>>>>> Dave, Dave, Dave. It's obvious you were a naive tourist.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Care to explain that? I was aware of the practice. I asked and it was
>>>> explained to me.
>>>
>>> It accidentally posted before I finished my thought and I didn't feel
>>> like replying to my own reply. You have to look carefully at your
>>> bill. Some of them include the tip and many do not. You could be
>>> stiffing your waiter in Paris if you don't pay careful attention.
>>>
>>
>>
>> I knew that restaurants in France are required to indicate on the bill
>> of service is included. A server in Paris told me that Paris is exempt
>> from that requirement because in Paris the service is always included.
>> Many tourists are not aware of that and, not knowing they are already
>> paying 15% service, the leave more.
>>
> Not all tourists are stupid. French law does not require that service
> charges be distributed to waiters, so the server might not get any of
> it and we have the right to leave extra if we wish. I don't think
> that's against French law - yet.
>
Waiting is an honourable profession in France and one has to go to a
hospitality school to be trained. We were waited on by a trainee doing a
3 month "stage" when we were in Bordeaux a couple of years ago. They are
salaried and not paid the miserable wages that are paid in N.America
with the expectation that they will make it up in tips.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/20/2016 12:10 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
>>>> tipping expected.
>>>
>>> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
>>
>> Right next door to me, Walgreen's drive through pharmacy open 24 hours.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Yep. Walgreen's (although they are ridiculously priced) and even my
> grocery store has a drive thru pharmacy. I suspect Gary is being
> purposefully obtuse.
>
> Of course, you don't tip the person at the drive-thru pharmacy. Nor do
> you ask them how much they make per hour so you can figure out whether or
> not you should be tipping them. LOL
>
> Jill

Walgreen's used to have lower prices in the "old days" but now, you're right
they are ridiculously priced on most things. I really don't care for
Walgreen's except for their Nice brand popcorn in the jar, it always pops up
really well, better than most of the high priced popcorn out there.

Cheri

jmcquown wrote:
> On 8/20/2016 12:10 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
>>>> tipping expected.
>>>
>>> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
>>
>> Right next door to me, Walgreen's drive through pharmacy open 24 hours.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Yep. Walgreen's (although they are ridiculously priced) and even my
> grocery store has a drive thru pharmacy. I suspect Gary is being
> purposefully obtuse.
>
> Of course, you don't tip the person at the drive-thru pharmacy. Nor do
> you ask them how much they make per hour so you can figure out whether
> or not you should be tipping them. LOL
>
> Jill

Walgreens is one of those places that always smells slightly bad

not as bad as dollar tree ... more like k mart

In article >,
says...
>
> jmcquown wrote:
> > On 8/20/2016 12:10 AM, Cheri wrote:
> >>
> >> "Gary" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
> >>>> tipping expected.
> >>>
> >>> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
> >>
> >> Right next door to me, Walgreen's drive through pharmacy open 24 hours.
> >>
> >> Cheri
> >
> > Yep. Walgreen's (although they are ridiculously priced) and even my
> > grocery store has a drive thru pharmacy. I suspect Gary is being
> > purposefully obtuse.
> >
> > Of course, you don't tip the person at the drive-thru pharmacy. Nor do
> > you ask them how much they make per hour so you can figure out whether
> > or not you should be tipping them. LOL
> >
> > Jill
>
> Walgreens is one of those places that always smells slightly bad
>
> not as bad as dollar tree ... more like k mart

That's because of all that popcorn that they sell.

"Bruce" wrote in message
T...

In article >,
says...
>
> On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:35:42 +1000, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> says...
> >>
> >> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> >> >
> >> >> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the
> >> >> locals
> >> >> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of Canada
> >> >> than most Canucks.
> >> >
> >> >I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is
> >> >because
> >> >that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
> >> >
> >> >Cheri
> >>
> >> Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
> >
> >That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.
>
> Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
> Regina, rhyming with vagina.

I bet you were taught to pronounce Latin as if it was English. And I bet
both vagina and regina were pronounced differently by the Romans than
they are by the English.
---------------

Well we did Latin at school and Regina does indeed rhyme.



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"Bruce" wrote in message
T...

In article >, says...
>
> On 8/19/2016 3:12 PM, Gary wrote:
> > Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>
> >> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
> >> tipping expected.
> >
> > You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.
> >
> It's a wonder that the US doesn't have drive through brothels!

With discount vouchers!
-------

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"Cheri" wrote in message ...


"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> I often use the drive thru at the pharmacy and at the bank, there's no
>> tipping expected.
>
> You have a drive thru pharmacy? Really. I've never heard of that.

Right next door to me, Walgreen's drive through pharmacy open 24 hours.

Cheri
----------
I've never heard of a drive through pharmacy or bank for that matter

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In article >,
says...
>
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> T...
>
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:35:42 +1000, Bruce >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >In article >,
> > says...
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> > >> >
> > >> >> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the
> > >> >> locals
> > >> >> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of Canada
> > >> >> than most Canucks.
> > >> >
> > >> >I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is
> > >> >because
> > >> >that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
> > >> >
> > >> >Cheri
> > >>
> > >> Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
> > >
> > >That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.
> >
> > Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
> > Regina, rhyming with vagina.
>
> I bet you were taught to pronounce Latin as if it was English. And I bet
> both vagina and regina were pronounced differently by the Romans than
> they are by the English.
> ---------------
>
> Well we did Latin at school and Regina does indeed rhyme.

Yes, in English "Latin", but who knows how the Romans pronounced words?
I'm not saying that they can't have rhymed, btw.

"Bruce" wrote in message
T...

In article >,
says...
>
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> T...
>
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:35:42 +1000, Bruce >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >In article >,
> > says...
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> > >> >
> > >> >> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the
> > >> >> locals
> > >> >> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of
> > >> >> Canada
> > >> >> than most Canucks.
> > >> >
> > >> >I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is
> > >> >because
> > >> >that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
> > >> >
> > >> >Cheri
> > >>
> > >> Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
> > >
> > >That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.
> >
> > Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
> > Regina, rhyming with vagina.
>
> I bet you were taught to pronounce Latin as if it was English. And I bet
> both vagina and regina were pronounced differently by the Romans than
> they are by the English.
> ---------------
>
> Well we did Latin at school and Regina does indeed rhyme.

Yes, in English "Latin", but who knows how the Romans pronounced words?
I'm not saying that they can't have rhymed, btw.

---------

Actually I think I am wrong. Memory tells me it is Regeena!

Oh dear, my memory these days. Well, it was a long time ago



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"Ophelia" wrote in message ...

"Bruce" wrote in message
T...

In article >,
says...
>
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> T...
>
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:35:42 +1000, Bruce >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >In article >,
> > says...
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> > >> >
> > >> >> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the
> > >> >> locals
> > >> >> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of
> > >> >> Canada
> > >> >> than most Canucks.
> > >> >
> > >> >I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is
> > >> >because
> > >> >that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
> > >> >
> > >> >Cheri
> > >>
> > >> Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
> > >
> > >That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.
> >
> > Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
> > Regina, rhyming with vagina.
>
> I bet you were taught to pronounce Latin as if it was English. And I bet
> both vagina and regina were pronounced differently by the Romans than
> they are by the English.
> ---------------
>
> Well we did Latin at school and Regina does indeed rhyme.

Yes, in English "Latin", but who knows how the Romans pronounced words?
I'm not saying that they can't have rhymed, btw.

---------

Actually I think I am wrong. Memory tells me it is Regeena!

Oh dear, my memory these days. Well, it was a long time ago

------------------

I used to sing the mass in Latin. Are you saying that was 'English' Latin?



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In article >,
says...
>
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> T...
>
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > "Bruce" wrote in message
> > T...
> >
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > >
> > > Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
> > > Regina, rhyming with vagina.
> >
> > I bet you were taught to pronounce Latin as if it was English. And I bet
> > both vagina and regina were pronounced differently by the Romans than
> > they are by the English.
> > ---------------
> >
> > Well we did Latin at school and Regina does indeed rhyme.
>
> Yes, in English "Latin", but who knows how the Romans pronounced words?
> I'm not saying that they can't have rhymed, btw.
>
> ---------
>
> Actually I think I am wrong. Memory tells me it is Regeena!
>
> Oh dear, my memory these days. Well, it was a long time ago

Don't worry, that's just what you were taught in the UK. I was taught
another pronunciation in the Netherlands and the French were taught
something else again. What the Romans actually said is another matter.
Maybe closer to Italian.

In article >,
says...
>
> "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
>
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> T...
>
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > "Bruce" wrote in message
> > T...
> >
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > >
> > > On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:35:42 +1000, Bruce >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >In article >,
> > > says...
> > > >>
> > > >> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> >
> > > >> >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> > > >> >
> > > >> >> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the
> > > >> >> locals
> > > >> >> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of
> > > >> >> Canada
> > > >> >> than most Canucks.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is
> > > >> >because
> > > >> >that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Cheri
> > > >>
> > > >> Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
> > > >
> > > >That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.
> > >
> > > Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
> > > Regina, rhyming with vagina.
> >
> > I bet you were taught to pronounce Latin as if it was English. And I bet
> > both vagina and regina were pronounced differently by the Romans than
> > they are by the English.
> > ---------------
> >
> > Well we did Latin at school and Regina does indeed rhyme.
>
> Yes, in English "Latin", but who knows how the Romans pronounced words?
> I'm not saying that they can't have rhymed, btw.
>
> ---------
>
> Actually I think I am wrong. Memory tells me it is Regeena!
>
> Oh dear, my memory these days. Well, it was a long time ago
>
> ------------------
>
> I used to sing the mass in Latin. Are you saying that was 'English' Latin?

Yes, just like they taught me 'Dutch' Latin etc.

"Bruce" wrote in message
T...

In article >,
says...
>
> "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
>
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> T...
>
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > "Bruce" wrote in message
> > T...
> >
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > >
> > > On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:35:42 +1000, Bruce >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >In article >,
> > > says...
> > > >>
> > > >> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> >
> > > >> >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> > > >> >
> > > >> >> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the
> > > >> >> locals
> > > >> >> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of
> > > >> >> Canada
> > > >> >> than most Canucks.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way
> > > >> >is
> > > >> >because
> > > >> >that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Cheri
> > > >>
> > > >> Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
> > > >
> > > >That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.
> > >
> > > Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
> > > Regina, rhyming with vagina.
> >
> > I bet you were taught to pronounce Latin as if it was English. And I bet
> > both vagina and regina were pronounced differently by the Romans than
> > they are by the English.
> > ---------------
> >
> > Well we did Latin at school and Regina does indeed rhyme.
>
> Yes, in English "Latin", but who knows how the Romans pronounced words?
> I'm not saying that they can't have rhymed, btw.
>
> ---------
>
> Actually I think I am wrong. Memory tells me it is Regeena!
>
> Oh dear, my memory these days. Well, it was a long time ago
>
> ------------------
>
> I used to sing the mass in Latin. Are you saying that was 'English'
> Latin?

Yes, just like they taught me 'Dutch' Latin etc.
----------------------

Hmmmm ....


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On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:21:52 -0500, barbie gee >
wrote:

>
>
>On Fri, 19 Aug 2016, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> On 2016-08-19 10:27 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:25:51 -0300, wrote:
>>
>>> The gas stations here are not full service in that they provide no
>>> mechanical assistance but there's an intercom at the pumps for those
>>> needing assistance with pumping gas. There are three auto mechanic
>>> establishments nearby but they don't sell gas.
>>
>>
>> Are those intercoms to get someone out to pump the gas, or are they just to
>> get them to reset the pumps? I have been to self service places in the US
>> where the staff work behind secure windows and bars and they do not leave.
>
>Yeah, I've been pumping my own gasoline since the 1970's in a big metro
>area, and I have never yet once seen an attendant from inside the gas
>station "booth" or the gas station mini-mart ever pumping gas for anyone.
>
>So, either disabled people and I have never crossed paths at the gas
>station, or maybe they make other arrangements, or, I just don't know...
>
>As far as I know, the intercoms are exactly to use if you're having
>trouble at the pump, but I've never had anyone come out to help in any
>instance, nor have I ever seen anyone come out to help anyone else,
>either.

Well I am happy to live in a kinder, more gentle area then, we
wouldn't have stayed here if the people were not so welcoming and
helpful.

On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 22:01:30 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-08-19 9:21 PM, barbie gee wrote:
>>
>
>>> Are those intercoms to get someone out to pump the gas, or are they
>>> just to get them to reset the pumps? I have been to self service
>>> places in the US where the staff work behind secure windows and bars
>>> and they do not leave.
>>
>> Yeah, I've been pumping my own gasoline since the 1970's in a big metro
>> area, and I have never yet once seen an attendant from inside the gas
>> station "booth" or the gas station mini-mart ever pumping gas for anyone.
>>
>> So, either disabled people and I have never crossed paths at the gas
>> station, or maybe they make other arrangements, or, I just don't know...
>>
>> As far as I know, the intercoms are exactly to use if you're having
>> trouble at the pump, but I've never had anyone come out to help in any
>> instance, nor have I ever seen anyone come out to help anyone else, either.
>
>
>It's refreshing to see that I am not the only one living in the real world.

If you call the real world a place where people would ignore and make
things even more difficult for a person with disadvantages, good luck
with that, I'm sure it suits you well !

In article >,
says...
>
> "Bruce" wrote in message
> T...
>
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > "Ophelia" wrote in message ...
> >
> > I used to sing the mass in Latin. Are you saying that was
> > 'English' Latin?
>
> Yes, just like they taught me 'Dutch' Latin etc.
> ----------------------
>
> Hmmmm ....

Well, actually, I have no experience with Latin as used in church. But I
was taught Dutch pronunciation Latin in highschool. And when I hear
English or French people speak Latin, it sounds like English or French
to me.

On Friday, August 19, 2016 at 3:35:52 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> > >
> > >> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the locals
> > >> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of Canada
> > >> than most Canucks.
> > >
> > >I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is because
> > >that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
> > >
> > >Cheri
> >
> > Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
>
> That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.

<https://www.quora.com/Does-Latin-pronunciation-differ-from-English-pronunciation>

Cindy Hamilton

In article >,
says...
>
> On 8/19/2016 4:53 PM, wrote:
> > On Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:35:42 +1000, Bruce >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> In article >,
> >> says...
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:20:49 -0700, "Cheri" >
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> >>>>
> >>>>> large city being Regina... I'll never forget Regina because the locals
> >>>>> pronounce it the same as Vagina. I've probably seen more of Canada
> >>>>> than most Canucks.
> >>>>
> >>>> I have relatives in Regina. The reason they pronounce it that way is because
> >>>> that's the way it's pronounced, nothing to do with the "locals."
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheri
> >>>
> >>> Correct, it is old Latin for Queen.
> >>
> >> That explains the meaning, not the pronunciation.
> >
> > Well if you learned Latin at school, you would know it has to be
> > Regina, rhyming with vagina.
> >
> Bruce doesn't appear to know much about anything. BTW, I doubt the
> meaning of vagina with which it rhymes would have been taught unless one
> was attending medical school. <G>
>
are you kidding? It's familiar to UK women (and men); the one used in
biology lessons when I was at school, tampon and cap instruction
leaflets , internal exams and smear tests etc.

Now I'm wondering what term Americans use.

Janet UK

wrote in message ...

On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:21:52 -0500, barbie gee >
wrote:

>
>
>On Fri, 19 Aug 2016, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> On 2016-08-19 10:27 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> On Fri, 19 Aug 2016 08:25:51 -0300, wrote:
>>
>>> The gas stations here are not full service in that they provide no
>>> mechanical assistance but there's an intercom at the pumps for those
>>> needing assistance with pumping gas. There are three auto mechanic
>>> establishments nearby but they don't sell gas.
>>
>>
>> Are those intercoms to get someone out to pump the gas, or are they just
>> to
>> get them to reset the pumps? I have been to self service places in the
>> US
>> where the staff work behind secure windows and bars and they do not
>> leave.
>
>Yeah, I've been pumping my own gasoline since the 1970's in a big metro
>area, and I have never yet once seen an attendant from inside the gas
>station "booth" or the gas station mini-mart ever pumping gas for anyone.
>
>So, either disabled people and I have never crossed paths at the gas
>station, or maybe they make other arrangements, or, I just don't know...
>
>As far as I know, the intercoms are exactly to use if you're having
>trouble at the pump, but I've never had anyone come out to help in any
>instance, nor have I ever seen anyone come out to help anyone else,
>either.

Well I am happy to live in a kinder, more gentle area then, we
wouldn't have stayed here if the people were not so welcoming and
helpful.
-------------

+1

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