British Expats - Random stuff - the anything else thread

When I'm watching a foreign movie or TV series with subtitles, sometimes I can be so absorbed that after, I need to remind myself it was subtitled because it got to the point where it didn't seem like it.

I had a new experience last night when watching Bon Cop Bad Cop 2. I don't know why it is but bilingual Quebecois (I'd rather say Quebecker but Quebecois sounds more intelligent;)) will often change from French to English and back.

So, in BCBC2 there's dialog and I'm reading the subtitles. Then the other guy suddenly responds in English and I think wait, what dd he say? There was no subtitle and I am so tuned in to reading that I missed the line when he spoke my language. :o

It happened a few times before I was able to adapt and be ready for another change.:unsure:

Jimbo2012

Oct 12th 2017 2:36 am

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Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd (Post 12355547)

Haven't tried that new place yet....heard its good though! However to be fair I do enjoy Shafiq's taste of Inida.....Shafiqu knows me by name when I pop in for my Chicken Vinadaloo takeout! :thumbsup:

I'll second Bats on that, Paul. We tried it the other day and were pleasantly surprised by how good it was. It was also very busy in there (a good sign too, albeit probably the "new" factor).

Just my humble opinion but thought it was better than Shafiq's.

Anyway, good curry finally comes to Ptbo. Hurrah!

DandNHill

Oct 12th 2017 2:40 am

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12359373)

I watched that movie a couple of years ago recommended to me by somebody because of a conversation about how bilingual peoples brains are wired

BristolUK

Oct 12th 2017 2:48 am

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Originally Posted by DandNHill (Post 12359445)

I watched that movie a couple of years ago recommended to me by somebody because of a conversation about how bilingual peoples brains are wired

That must have been the original as BCBC2 is only recently out. If you enjoyed it, you'd enjoy 2 too.

Having lived with Quebeckers by the time I saw the first one it was great fun. :nod:

Paul_Shepherd

Oct 12th 2017 2:49 am

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Originally Posted by Jimbo2012 (Post 12359439)

OK Right! Thats a trusted recommendation! Looks likes Im going to have to treat myself.... I assume they do take out? All I need now is a couple of bottles of Cobra!

DandNHill

Oct 12th 2017 3:01 am

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12359455)

That must have been the original as BCBC2 is only recently out. If you enjoyed it, you'd enjoy 2 too.

Having lived with Quebeckers by the time I saw the first one it was great fun. :nod:

I'd better check it out...

Shirtback

Oct 12th 2017 3:01 am

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Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12358810)

Yep, ads galore for me as well from Sears. But I won't be going to any of their stores, I haven't bought anything from Sears in a long time, we did go through a store last spring, but it was so unpleasant we left, half the store was empty with nothing in it.

The writing was on the wall for years.

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12358875)

You too...I only ordered from them when the mother in law was still in Quebec (until 2011) and it was convenient to have stuff delivered there.

I used to get about two emails a year but lately it's been 2 or 3 times a week.

I was hoping one of the offers was a power recliner but not so far and I wouldn't risk it now.

However, if the number of emails was an indication of going bust, goodye Amazon, Staples and BestBuy. :rofl:

IIRC, the only thing I ever bought in Sears was part of DDâ€™s First Communion outfit (no, it wasnâ€™t the traditional froufrou mini-bridal affair!). Iâ€™ve never really known how or why I got on their mailing list, or bothered to think about it.

Shirtback

Oct 12th 2017 3:05 am

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Originally Posted by DandNHill (Post 12359445)

I watched that movie a couple of years ago recommended to me by somebody because of a conversation about how bilingual peoples brains are wired

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Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12359455)

That must have been the original as BCBC2 is only recently out. If you enjoyed it, you'd enjoy 2 too.

Having lived with Quebeckers by the time I saw the first one it was great fun. :nod:

I havenâ€™t seen BCBC2, but I recall enjoying 1 and having a bilingual brain discussion with sprogs/friends at the time :).

DandNHill

Oct 12th 2017 3:14 am

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Originally Posted by Shirtback (Post 12359471)

I havenâ€™t seen BCBC2, but I recall enjoying 1 and having a bilingual brain discussion with sprogs/friends at the time :).

Come to think of it, you might have been the one to recommend it to me! :rofl:

Shirtback

Oct 12th 2017 3:16 am

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