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The bit that sticks out for me is that the usage "me old cock", which I strongly associate with London, is recognized in Newfoundland.

Gotta wonder what weird etymology the phrase has to become "local" in two such different and far-flung areas.

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It's not surprising when you understand that Newfoundland was a British colony until we joined Canada in 1949 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_Colony). My parents were born British so there's a stronger British/Irish influence here than Canadian in many ways.

And like England, France is just off the coast of Newfoundland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Pierre_and_Miquelon

As a 30-something year old Canadian, I was surprised to learn about this place just last year!

[Not far-flung at all](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Newfoundlandireland.jpg).

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