Accent complaint
Feb 8th 2005, 9:42 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by prodigyking
Agreed, talking to a crybaby is a lot better than talking to a wall. 
Feb 8th 2005, 9:43 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by willmore
Keep banging your head against the brick wall, and just maybe if we're all lucky, you may just gain the maturity you need one day to be able to work and live in the "real world"......
i'll shut up now...
Feb 8th 2005, 9:48 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by willmore
Keep banging your head against the brick wall, and just maybe if we're all lucky, you may just gain the maturity you need one day to be able to work and live in the "real world"......
“Now, we’re not saying the West Coast of Canada is a haven for spaced-out, looney-tune, New Age, wacked-out flakes, but it’s a fact that any given moment 70% of the population of B.C. is chained to a tree. And the remaining 40% is attempting to cut it down. (I know the numbers don’t add up, but then, neither does B.C.)�
Willmore, I am sure you are part of the 40%, cuz you keep yanking my chain. Yup, I will make sure to stay away from your neck of the woods. See you tomorrow my love. Don't forget to bring tea!
Feb 8th 2005, 9:51 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
you do pick'em Willmore...
Feb 8th 2005, 9:54 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by prodigyking
Here is a little bit of entertaining bit from my new book “How To Be a Canadian�.
“Now, we’re not saying the West Coast of Canada is a haven for spaced-out, looney-tune, New Age, wacked-out flakes, but it’s a fact that any given moment 70% of the population of B.C. is chained to a tree. And the remaining 40% is attempting to cut it down. (I know the numbers don’t add up, but then, neither does B.C.)�
Willmore, I am sure you are part of the 40%, cuz you keep yanking my chain. Yup, I will make sure to stay away from your neck of the woods. See you tomorrow my love. Don't forget to bring tea!
“Now, we’re not saying the West Coast of Canada is a haven for spaced-out, looney-tune, New Age, wacked-out flakes, but it’s a fact that any given moment 70% of the population of B.C. is chained to a tree. And the remaining 40% is attempting to cut it down. (I know the numbers don’t add up, but then, neither does B.C.)�
Willmore, I am sure you are part of the 40%, cuz you keep yanking my chain. Yup, I will make sure to stay away from your neck of the woods. See you tomorrow my love. Don't forget to bring tea!
You forgot to add that we produce the best "BC bud" in the world....something to be proud of isn't it?
Feb 8th 2005, 9:56 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by ksct97
you do pick'em Willmore...
Your comments were very very funny......
Feb 8th 2005, 10:00 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by willmore
Your comments were very very funny......
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Feb 8th 2005, 10:15 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Where is Mr G? Well funnily enough he had to deal with clients - all of these clients understand him very well in case you were wondering.
Ignore the people who dont understand him? Well the problem is that he is understood very well but the one main individual concerned just chooses to pick on his accent. And this individual is in a position of power.
Wee wirey Scotsman? Not Mr G!
So back to the original question - is there any recourse in law?
Mrs G
Ignore the people who dont understand him? Well the problem is that he is understood very well but the one main individual concerned just chooses to pick on his accent. And this individual is in a position of power.
Wee wirey Scotsman? Not Mr G!
So back to the original question - is there any recourse in law?
Mrs G
Feb 8th 2005, 11:38 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by Glaswegian
Where is Mr G? Well funnily enough he had to deal with clients - all of these clients understand him very well in case you were wondering.
Ignore the people who dont understand him? Well the problem is that he is understood very well but the one main individual concerned just chooses to pick on his accent. And this individual is in a position of power.
Wee wirey Scotsman? Not Mr G!
So back to the original question - is there any recourse in law?
Mrs G
Ignore the people who dont understand him? Well the problem is that he is understood very well but the one main individual concerned just chooses to pick on his accent. And this individual is in a position of power.
Wee wirey Scotsman? Not Mr G!
So back to the original question - is there any recourse in law?
Mrs G
Should have a look at the employment websites, if it's not there I would think that there will be a link.
Feb 8th 2005, 11:49 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by prodigyking
Now try working on your professional vocabulary!
Feb 8th 2005, 11:50 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by willmore
I don't think there is any doubt who will win in the end.........is there?
Feb 8th 2005, 11:51 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by prodigyking
I agree with you. The Queen is gonna win this one too. The drama-queen that is! 
How about handbags at fifty paces?
Feb 8th 2005, 11:53 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by prodigyking
The hysterical part is that I get gang-jumped on because I point out that Mr. CryBaby is spinning his wheels at another lost cause.
If you get gang-jumped on a regular basis, is it because you go out dressed like Mr Izzard??
Feb 8th 2005, 11:57 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by prodigyking
What's so prejudice and small-minded about complaining about somebody's accent? Since when has that become part of a ridiculously-politically-correct world? If somebody doesn't understand you, he better make sure to point it out.
Originally Posted by prodigyking
I do not "want" to move there.
Originally Posted by prodigyking
I also have the pleasure to inform you that my day is being enjoyed talking to such wonderful folk as yourself.
Feb 8th 2005, 11:58 pm
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Re: Accent complaint
Originally Posted by willmore
I didn't pick him, McGrouch was doing an excellent job on his own, then he disappeared....and I just wanted to have some fun......
Last edited by Glaswegian; Feb 9th 2005 at 12:01 am.