I'm an L.A. native, but I worked in Canada for almost a year a long time ago. I never heard anyone say "aboot", EVER. You guys do talk very, very, quickly, though. It took awhile before I could understand most of what you said. People thought I was "slow" before it was explained to them I was a "Yank". I love your money, hate the metric system even though I know it very well, and you guys have THE BEST CANDY BARS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!! I loved Canada, at least Vancouver and most of the Okanagan as that is what I saw the most of. Being from L.A. I thought your weather was the worst (sorry). I have never seen so much rain! I was living in Vancouver when Mt. St. Helens erupted and it rained every day, all day, for a solid month! I truly love Vanvouver and would love to go back for a visit, but not while it is raining.