I've used that line once in awhile at different places, and I've been told more than once, by someone from the U.S., that they didn't know what I was talking about, and it must be a "Canadian thing". I didn't think so, but never cared enough to look it up. Now I know. Cool.
I was affected some when I heard about his passing a few days ago.
For years after those commercials ended, I would say that catch phrase often when starting unwanted tasks. I haven't been doing it consciously, however I have noticed I've started saying it again.
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Date: 2006-01-03 04:38 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-01-03 05:17 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-01-03 05:24 pm (UTC)And just to prove that I can, I'm going to let this just lie there...
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Date: 2006-01-03 06:23 pm (UTC)I've used that line once in awhile at different places, and I've been told more than once, by someone from the U.S., that they didn't know what I was talking about, and it must be a "Canadian thing". I didn't think so, but never cared enough to look it up. Now I know. Cool.
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Date: 2006-01-03 06:33 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-01-03 06:52 pm (UTC)For years after those commercials ended, I would say that catch phrase often when starting unwanted tasks. I haven't been doing it consciously, however I have noticed I've started saying it again.