Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Apr 5th 2006, 3:30 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
and "show off" they do.... I've always been impressed when I go to the Netherlands and say to someone... "do you speak English?" and they say "a little"... then I ask a question, and they reply with a long sentence perfect English!
A little humbling really, and kind of sad.
A little humbling really, and kind of sad.
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Apr 5th 2006, 3:37 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by Schnorbitz
Very true. The lack of willingness of the British to learn other languages is pure ignorance. I have toured Europe on my beloved motorbike and made the effort to speak the native language of every country I visited. It is appreciated by the locals; even my French with a Nottinghamshire twang.
"Eyup me duck, est que vois avec une chambre pour une nuit? Merci bow cooooop"
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Apr 5th 2006, 3:39 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
and "show off" they do.... I've always been impressed when I go to the Netherlands and say to someone... "do you speak English?" and they say "a little"... then I ask a question, and they reply with a long sentence perfect English!
A little humbling really, and kind of sad.
A little humbling really, and kind of sad.
I do my best with Spanish.
Apr 5th 2006, 3:40 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by User Name
I want to learn Spanish, set my cell phone to Spanish, trying to learn Spanish reading English and Spanish versions of the same articles. I just wish I could watch Spanish movies with English subtitles, would help me a lot. I should do some beginners Spanish classes, then I can practice speaking Spanish with others at work.
Apr 5th 2006, 3:45 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
If I was ever to stay here long enough to have kids and they were to grow up american educated, with american accents I would be profoundly sad.
What does citizenship mean to me - that I could come and go as I please, nothing more, nothing less.
What does citizenship mean to me - that I could come and go as I please, nothing more, nothing less.
Imagine an immigrant Pakistani saying, "I don't want my children British educated and if they had British accents I'd be profoundly sad. I only want the passport so I can work here and travel more easily -- forget participating in the rest of the society or having any responsibility to the country that's offered me a job, a place to live and the right to come and go freely."
How well would that go down?
Apr 5th 2006, 3:47 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
I went to uni with a guy who was half French half English. He spoke perfect French, English and Dutch and would hold conversations in all 3 languages at one.
I get by on my border Spanish, though I'm trying to learn Dutch and struggling.
Apr 5th 2006, 3:54 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
and "show off" they do.... I've always been impressed when I go to the Netherlands and say to someone... "do you speak English?" and they say "a little"... then I ask a question, and they reply with a long sentence perfect English!
A little humbling really, and kind of sad.
A little humbling really, and kind of sad.
Apr 5th 2006, 3:54 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Hola! Como esta?
Todos mis circuitos están funcionando normalmente.
Apr 5th 2006, 3:56 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Toon does Dutch, English, German, some French, a good amount of Spanish, and used to speak Portuguese.
I get by on my border Spanish, though I'm trying to learn Dutch and struggling.
I get by on my border Spanish, though I'm trying to learn Dutch and struggling.
"Hurdy gurdy blurdy goooopleonstaaaaag"
Which means: "Hey chap! How much for that 1/4 oz resin and half an hour with the hot piece of ass in the window?"
Apr 5th 2006, 3:57 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by User Name
Hola, mi nombre es HAL 9000.
Todos mis circuitos están funcionando normalmente.
Todos mis circuitos están funcionando normalmente.
Apr 5th 2006, 3:58 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Whats this Space Oddessy in spanish?
Scorchio.
Apr 5th 2006, 4:00 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
for the same reason my German never improved...I'd try my best and always without fail I'd have a German who was more than happy to practise their English....what can I say...I let them .....
Apr 5th 2006, 4:00 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by Manc
Spanish is a piece of piss too. I learned it from the fast show.
Scorchio.
Scorchio.
Apr 5th 2006, 4:02 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by Manc
Spanish is a piece of piss too. I learned it from the fast show.
Scorchio.
Scorchio.
Apr 5th 2006, 4:03 pm
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Re: Why Americans Hate This “Immigration” Debate
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
Whats this Space Oddessy in spanish?