tell me the positives!
Sep 26th 2013, 6:03 pm
#136
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Re: tell me the positives!
They will SERVE water, but getting them to understand you WANT water?
Yeah... Good luck with that.
Sep 26th 2013, 6:05 pm
#137
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Re: tell me the positives!
You're going to way too fancy restaurants. I go to the places here where they give everyone a glass of water as soon as they know how many are at the table ...
Sep 26th 2013, 6:09 pm
#138
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Re: tell me the positives!
It can be difficult to get people to understand English...it's all in the pronunciation.
Wadder...water
Baddery...battery
Budder...butter
Dawg...dog
Wadder...water
Baddery...battery
Budder...butter
Dawg...dog
Sep 26th 2013, 6:11 pm
#139
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Re: tell me the positives!
over on sunday for a weeks orientation, then the move in dec, jan
I might try that and see what happens...
"Can I have some water for the table please"
I might try that and see what happens...
"Can I have some water for the table please"
Sep 26th 2013, 6:11 pm
#140
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Re: tell me the positives!
Weird... it was like I was all tensed up about stuff (driving / backward dates / not being able to order water in restaurants ), without even realizing it.
What do you mean, not being able to order water in restaurants? Its something we always ask for hear in england, A jug of tap water for the table so the kids can still have a drink after they have drank their juice or coke.
What do you mean, not being able to order water in restaurants? Its something we always ask for hear in england, A jug of tap water for the table so the kids can still have a drink after they have drank their juice or coke.
Sep 26th 2013, 6:12 pm
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Re: tell me the positives!
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Sep 26th 2013, 6:13 pm
#142
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Re: tell me the positives!
In one shop I could not make them understand the word 'milk'.
MIIIIILLLLK?
MULK?
MILK?
MEERRRLLLK?
My American friend walked in and asked for milk and they said 'Oh! MILK!'
MIIIIILLLLK?
MULK?
MILK?
MEERRRLLLK?
My American friend walked in and asked for milk and they said 'Oh! MILK!'
Sep 26th 2013, 6:20 pm
#148
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Re: tell me the positives!
Childish, I know .. but I always say "please" and "thank you" at every single conceivable opportunity, the poor waitperson then has to say "you're welcome" every single time. They certainly earn their tip!!
Sep 26th 2013, 6:24 pm
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Re: tell me the positives!
Yup!
I have real difficulty ordering diet drinks. I'm back to drinking regular, I've given up. No one ever seems to be able to understand me.
For the longest time I also had difficulty ordering Dr Pepper. They'd always think I would say Coke or Sprite (seriously?! WTF?!) My wife found it hilarious. Me, not so much. I just wanted my Dr Pepper.
I have real difficulty ordering diet drinks. I'm back to drinking regular, I've given up. No one ever seems to be able to understand me.
For the longest time I also had difficulty ordering Dr Pepper. They'd always think I would say Coke or Sprite (seriously?! WTF?!) My wife found it hilarious. Me, not so much. I just wanted my Dr Pepper.