Skyrad 0 #26 September 23, 2002 Ja ek can verstaan en prat die taal boets! Alles van die beste, SkyradWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #27 September 23, 2002 Quotea bit romantic True, true.... but as a romantic I'm in the company of some great Americans: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman ...and that odd bunch who penned the Declaration of Independence! Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #28 September 23, 2002 QuoteJa ek can verstaan en prat die taal boets! Spelling mistakes or not, that will do me fine! Thank you. Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #29 September 23, 2002 QuoteEk weet jy verstaan ou maat Jy gaan OK merendeels. Opas vuil Americans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #30 September 23, 2002 LOL Interesting... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #31 September 23, 2002 QuoteInteresting... I wonder just HOW bad my Afrikaans attempt was... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #32 September 23, 2002 I haven't a clue??? lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #33 September 23, 2002 QuoteI wonder just HOW bad my Afrikaans attempt was... It was good enough for me to understand, but not good enough that you should try to write a song yet! But that doesn't really matter. Where I come from it's a sign of respect when someone tries to speak your language.Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #34 September 23, 2002 Ummmmmm...... Supercalifragilisticsexbealidoshis??? LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #35 September 23, 2002 Quotebut not good enough that you should try to write a song yet! Damn online translation dictionaries!!! QuoteWhere I come from it's a sign of respect when someone tries to speak your language. Certainly, in Germany no one will give you the time of day...LITERALLY if you don't at least ATTEMPT some Deutch. It annoyed me in Korea when a tour guide apologized to me for her shaky English skills. I mean...I was standing in HER country. I don't know why she felt the need to apologize to me. That may come from 5,000 years of being ruled by "others" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 0 #36 September 23, 2002 Sorry Clay, I would have to disagree with you here. You are expecting, that where ever you go, people will speak to you in your language. My question to you is why should they? If I would go to a country not knowing any of the local language, how could I expect, that they should speak german or french or what ever else? I think, that if anybody goes anywhere in a foreign country, it's his/her job to try at least to know something about that country/language. I think every time I'm in the US and I'm telling people that I'm Swiss they will answer: ... oh you're swiss, so you must speak swedish... your call ... .. .how high can you fly with broken wings ... life's a journey not a destination Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #37 September 23, 2002 QuoteI think every time I'm in the US and I'm telling people that I'm Swiss they will answer: ... oh your swiss, so you must speak swedish You mean you don't? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #38 September 23, 2002 QuoteSupercalifragilisticsexbealidoshis??? Rhino, Shouldn't that be "...docious?" Someone didn't use the spell checker! A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #40 September 23, 2002 QuoteYou are expecting, that where ever you go, people will speak to you in your language. No not at all...when I travel to other countries I always try to AT LEAST learn the niceties. I had trouble in Germany though. I was only there for two weeks. I knew how to say a few things but often people would "claim" they didn't speak English. I tried but two weeks just isn't enough time to pick up much. I could get as far as "Tag....Sprekin Ze English?" They don't seem to appreciate that too much. I'm sure it's mostly because of all the American military. They seem to leave a bad impression with a lot of locals. I don't hold it against them at all. I was in Korea for 14 months and picked up a whole lot more although that is ONE TOUGH language to pick up on. Quoteoh your swiss, so you must speak swedish... You know how "most" Americans are.....Sorry.... Did anyone ask you if you had a good recipe for hot chocolate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 0 #41 September 23, 2002 take some nesquick (instant chocolate powder) and mix it with milk!! and NOT WITH BLOODY HOT WATER ... .. .how high can you fly with broken wings ... life's a journey not a destination Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 0 #42 September 23, 2002 but I do have lederhosen and a german sheppard ... .. .how high can you fly with broken wings ... life's a journey not a destination Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #43 September 23, 2002 I thought Germany was cool.. Lived there for 3 years.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #44 September 23, 2002 "I think, that if anybody goes anywhere in a foreign country, it's his/her job to try at least to know something about that country/language. " That's right. This is Miami, speak spanish or go back to your own country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #45 September 23, 2002 Oh, Christ ,Phil, you are Swiss and don't speak Sweedish - you must be a mute? Yooooodoooooooleeeeeeeheeeeehoooooo!jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 0 #46 September 23, 2002 just busted my cut laughing good one ... .. .how high can you fly with broken wings ... life's a journey not a destination Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #47 September 23, 2002 Quotebut I do have lederhosen and a german sheppard Bwahahahahahahaa!!! QuoteI thought Germany was cool I did too...I was only there for two weeks but I drove almost constantly. Went from Frankfurt down to Switzerland, Austria, and then back to Maintz. Saw a bunch including a stop for one night at the Octoberfest in Munich. The Zugspitz (Sp?) and several castles. Fun stuff...the people were really cool too. Except you don't look any differen't so people would come up to me and start spouting Deutch..."Whoa whoa whoa....No sprekin Ze Deutch...English...." the frustrated looks on the people's faces almost got comical after awhile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #48 September 23, 2002 "but I do have lederhosen and a german sheppard " Are you sure this is the proper place to share this ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 0 #49 September 23, 2002 Quote ...the frustrated looks on the people's faces almost got comical after awhile... got video? ... .. .how high can you fly with broken wings ... life's a journey not a destination Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #50 September 23, 2002 QuoteYooooodoooooooleeeeeeeheeeeehoooooo! Phil....how well do you play that big horn they have on the Riccola commercials? This could go on awhile!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
