Babbling Brooks: Uncommon Newfoundlander sense

Friday, February 09, 2007

Uncommon Newfoundlander sense

Babble on.

Bono is at a U2 concert in Halifax, Nova Scotia, when he asks the audience for some quiet. Then, in the silence, he starts to slowly clap his hands. He says into the microphone, in a deep solemn voice...

"Just for a moment, think outside yourself...Outside this arena. Every time I clap my hands, a child in Africa dies."

A loud Newfy voice from near the front punctures the moment...

"Well, Lard tunderin jasus, ya stupid arse, stop yer fockin' clappin', then!"

Babble off.

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At 10:09 a.m., The Rhône Ranger said...: http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/bono.asp

Funny story - it (didn't really) happen a little further east....

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Uncommon Newfoundlander sense

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