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Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 6801772)
You know, the pedant in me should really be getting some pleasure from this thread. But somehow it's not working.
Ok, a diversion...... Many years ago, as a student, I took a placement job in London (I'm Scottish). One Friday night I had the joy of sitting in Victoria Bus Station waiting for the overnight bus to Glasgow. As I tried to mind my own business and ignore the drunks around me a young man came up and spoke to me in a language I didn't understand. I shook my head, tried to look apologetic and said 'sorry' but he just repeated what he'd said before. So, I shook my head again and said 'Sorry, I only speak English' (true, I didn't even sit O Grade French :o ) when he repeated himself again I realised he was asking where to get the bus to Newcastle (his home town)! :lol: |
Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by clynnog
(Post 6801847)
I wasn't aware that there was such a language.....
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Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by R I C H
(Post 6801589)
And 'fortnight' makes more sense?
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Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 6801867)
Duhh..Switzerland has 4 official langauges
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Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 6801430)
Been here a year now and am still amaized and sometimes confused at some of the terms and expretions i hear..have you heard some strange things ???
And as to the grammer they use:ohmy::ohmy: Kitty corner:confused::confused: my boss said that to me whilst giving dirrections.. " its kitty corner the parking lot " :blink: It means diagonaly across from some where. You will never hear a North American say " Susan and i went shopping" it will allways be "Me and Susan " :eek: this from the President and Prime Minister down...the uncouth yobs |
Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
(Post 6801883)
NONE of which is Swiss.
so min liibe gold schatz jetz bisch du wiider drah:eek: |
Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
My favourite .....
write me. :curse: |
Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 6801481)
In my deffence i,m a truck driver,,only just scrapped an O level in English together, but speak and write three langauges, German and Swiss and English badly.
So do you have any examples of North American English ??? Secondly and more to the point - why are you putting yourself down???? Are you saying that all truck drivers are thick or something - cos let me tell you just because someone chooses to drive for a living, certainly doesn't make them uneducated. That was a stupid thing to say.:frown: |
Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 6801929)
swiss german,swiss french,swiss italian and retro romansch:p:p
so min liibe gold schatz jetz bisch du wiider drah:eek: |
Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by mandymoochops
(Post 6801976)
Ok a couple of "issues" I have here. One pretty much the same as everyone else is why open yourself to ridicule when the subject of your post is as you stated above something you know nothing about.
Secondly and more to the point - why are you putting yourself down???? Are you saying that all truck drivers are thick or something - cos let me tell you just because someone chooses to drive for a living, certainly doesn't make them uneducated. That was a stupid thing to say.:frown: |
Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by R I C H
(Post 6801589)
And 'fortnight' makes more sense?
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Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 6801929)
swiss german,swiss french,swiss italian and retro romansch:p:p
so min liibe gold schatz jetz bisch du wiider drah:eek: |
Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by Gremmie
(Post 6801430)
Been here a year now and am still amaized and sometimes confused at some of the terms and expretions i hear..have you heard some strange things ???
And as to the grammer they use:ohmy::ohmy: Kitty corner:confused::confused: my boss said that to me whilst giving dirrections.. " its kitty corner the parking lot " :blink: It means diagonaly across from some where. You will never hear a North American say " Susan and i went shopping" it will allways be "Me and Susan " :eek: this from the President and Prime Minister down...the uncouth yobs |
Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by Lorna at Vicenza
(Post 6801728)
did you get it from me or this your own personal pet hate as well ?
see post *3 My personal pet hate is ...... I would of - I could of ..... instead of HAVE !!!! |
Re: What language do they speak,it aint English
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
(Post 6801985)
I dont think the OP started out thick, I imagine he addled his three brain cells whilst sniffing the diesel fumes:eek:
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