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Old May 28, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dbtk2
My sister read the SSEi badge the day we got it and said "sissy?", so now we call it the sissy car.
I take it she walks everywhere,right??
Old May 28, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Americans say Bonn-uh-ville

Canadians say Bonn-eh-ville.
Old May 28, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Americans say Bonn-uh-ville

Canadians say Bonn-eh-ville.
LOL too funny
Old May 29, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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I didn't vote as I do fingerspell out Bonneville. I guess I could say that I have PERFECT dictation.

(for you newbies and people who didn't know, I'm deaf )
Old May 29, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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I didn't vote as I do fingerspell out Bonneville. I guess I could say that I have PERFECT dictation.

(for you newbies and people who didn't know, I'm deaf )
We certainly won't hold that against you but it explains why you don't care about whine and subs.
Old May 29, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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everyone i have met up here prenounces it
Bonn ee ville
as in
Bonnyville
even the people at the pontiac dealer..
Old May 29, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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Like I said Matt, us Canuks have better diction, eh.
Old May 29, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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bonnavill is how i say it so bonn-uh-ville
Old May 29, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Like I said Matt, us Canuks have better diction, eh.
Thanks for the back up bud! We may need it..
lol
Old May 29, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
everyone i have met up here prenounces it
Bonn ee ville
as in
Bonnyville
even the people at the pontiac dealer..
LOL. That'* too funny. That'* exactly how my father-in-law pronounces it. Makes me nuts, and I love correcting him!

Obviously, I say it the right way: bonn-uh-ville



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