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07-06-2004, 08:17 AM

"Jim Flom" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> "Ewoud Dronkert" wrote...
> >
> > Yes, in French (except for the missing accent grave). In English, it's
> > not so clear. Most American dictionaries prefer meter.
>
> "Canadian" is an intoxicating mix of English and American, hence "Tire
> Centre" instead of Tire Center or Tyre Centre.

French too "cheque" as opposed to "check"

07-06-2004, 10:00 AM

Ewoud Dronkert wrote:
> On Tuesday 06 July 2004 08:04%, Kyle Legate wrote:
>> While a metre is the correct way to spell the unit of measurement
>
> Yes, in French (except for the missing accent grave). In English, it's
> not so clear. Most American dictionaries prefer meter.
>
Most Americans don't know what a metre is. In Canada it was always metre.

07-06-2004, 10:00 AM

Ewoud Dronkert wrote:
> On Tuesday 06 July 2004 08:04%, Kyle Legate wrote:
>> While a metre is the correct way to spell the unit of measurement
>
> Yes, in French (except for the missing accent grave). In English, it's
> not so clear. Most American dictionaries prefer meter.
>
Most Americans don't know what a metre is. In Canada it was always metre.

07-06-2004, 10:00 AM

Ewoud Dronkert wrote:
> On Tuesday 06 July 2004 08:04%, Kyle Legate wrote:
>> While a metre is the correct way to spell the unit of measurement
>
> Yes, in French (except for the missing accent grave). In English, it's
> not so clear. Most American dictionaries prefer meter.
>
Most Americans don't know what a metre is. In Canada it was always metre.

07-06-2004, 10:00 AM

Ewoud Dronkert wrote:
> On Tuesday 06 July 2004 08:04%, Kyle Legate wrote:
>> While a metre is the correct way to spell the unit of measurement
>
> Yes, in French (except for the missing accent grave). In English, it's
> not so clear. Most American dictionaries prefer meter.
>
Most Americans don't know what a metre is. In Canada it was always metre.

07-06-2004, 10:00 AM

Ewoud Dronkert wrote:
> On Tuesday 06 July 2004 08:04%, Kyle Legate wrote:
>> While a metre is the correct way to spell the unit of measurement
>
> Yes, in French (except for the missing accent grave). In English, it's
> not so clear. Most American dictionaries prefer meter.
>
Most Americans don't know what a metre is. In Canada it was always metre.

07-06-2004, 07:43 PM

Find a little bike shop in your neighborhood and support it instead. These
internet companies have hardly any overhead, but often a shop can match
their price.

"Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:tehGc.8071$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> Hello,
>
> Is there one or two Internet stores in Canada that are best for Bicycle
> supplies ?
>
> In this case, a cyclometre, however, other parts would be nice too!
>
> Thank you
>
>

07-06-2004, 07:43 PM

Find a little bike shop in your neighborhood and support it instead. These
internet companies have hardly any overhead, but often a shop can match
their price.

"Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:tehGc.8071$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> Hello,
>
> Is there one or two Internet stores in Canada that are best for Bicycle
> supplies ?
>
> In this case, a cyclometre, however, other parts would be nice too!
>
> Thank you
>
>

07-06-2004, 07:43 PM

Find a little bike shop in your neighborhood and support it instead. These
internet companies have hardly any overhead, but often a shop can match
their price.

"Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:tehGc.8071$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> Hello,
>
> Is there one or two Internet stores in Canada that are best for Bicycle
> supplies ?
>
> In this case, a cyclometre, however, other parts would be nice too!
>
> Thank you
>
>

07-06-2004, 07:43 PM

Find a little bike shop in your neighborhood and support it instead. These
internet companies have hardly any overhead, but often a shop can match
their price.

"Churchill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:tehGc.8071$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].. .
> Hello,
>
> Is there one or two Internet stores in Canada that are best for Bicycle
> supplies ?
>
> In this case, a cyclometre, however, other parts would be nice too!
>
> Thank you
>
>