"Sure dem boys from up alon' thinks we sounds foolish," says a booming male character, played by Newfoundland stage actor Chuck Herriot.
"This is how marketing people from Ontario think people from Newfoundland speak," replies a soothing feminine voice. They think it's cute to make fun of the way we talk . . . we think they're cute too - in a Dalton McGuinty, kind of nondescript way."
The 30-second spot, which has been running on local radio stations for two weeks, was done after Nissan's ad caused a stir in the province for its portrayal of a fast-talking car salesman lampooning a Newfoundland accent.
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