Datapoint Newfoundland English/Existential / presentational there’s/there is/there was with plural subjects

Variety: Newfoundland English
Feature: Existential / presentational there’s/there is/there was with plural subjects
Value: A - feature is pervasive or obligatory
Informants: Sandra Clarke

Examples

Example 2113:
there was no phones down there then

Source: Wagner nd: 004

Example 2114:
there's some people come here to look at water

Source: Wagner nd: 006