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Title: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Turk on 19 March 2009, 00:32:52
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http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/article.aspx?cp-documentid=15197914
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 March 2009, 00:35:22
People who come to live here should speak English  :y

If they don't like it go back to where they came from..
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Vamps on 19 March 2009, 00:41:08
I get's my vote, though I know I should not say that..... :-X
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: stuart30 on 19 March 2009, 01:06:03
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People who come to live here should speak English  :y

If they don't like it go back to where they came from..


Yeah but too be fair who can understand a strong Geordie accent or a Rough scots or Northern irish accent. ;D

Actually i think it should a prerequisite that the English is fluent...many a time ive spoken too an Asian who couldn't understand a single word ive said and vice versa.

My missus had too pass a very stringent interview and a oral exam (no not that kinda oral) before they granted her a visa too enter the country,then a very difficult exam too gain her British nationality.
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Vamps on 19 March 2009, 01:20:19
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People who come to live here should speak English  :y

If they don't like it go back to where they came from..


Yeah but too be fair who can understand a strong Geordie accent or a Rough scots or Northern irish accent. ;D

Actually i think it should a prerequisite that the English is fluent...many a time ive spoken too an Asian who couldn't understand a single word ive said and vice versa.

My missus had too pass a very stringent interview and a oral exam (no not that kinda oral) before they granted her a visa too enter the country,then a very difficult exam too gain her British nationality.

I agree to an extent, but accent has to be different though, and what about teenage speak..... ::)
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 March 2009, 08:03:39
Well done - and he is an immigrant who wants to be British :y
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: stuart30 on 19 March 2009, 08:10:03
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People who come to live here should speak English  :y

If they don't like it go back to where they came from..


Yeah but too be fair who can understand a strong Geordie accent or a Rough scots or Northern irish accent. ;D

Actually i think it should a prerequisite that the English is fluent...many a time ive spoken too an Asian who couldn't understand a single word ive said and vice versa.

My missus had too pass a very stringent interview and a oral exam (no not that kinda oral) before they granted her a visa too enter the country,then a very difficult exam too gain her British nationality.

I agree to an extent, but accent has to be different though, and what about teenage speak..... ::)

Thats easy...isnt it 1 grunt for yes...2 grunts for no and 3 grunts for ""your so unfair i hate you and i wish you would die....oh and what times dinner"" ;D ;D
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Debs. on 19 March 2009, 09:10:24
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I agree to an extent, but accent has to be different though, and what about teenage speak..... ::)

 ::) Teenagers can be linguistically clever: "Innit" is a statement an interjective and an interrogative (and also; verbal punctuation). ;D
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 March 2009, 09:14:14
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I agree to an extent, but accent has to be different though, and what about teenage speak..... ::)

 ::) Teenagers can be linguistically clever: "Innit" is a statement an interjective and an interrogative (and also; verbal punctuation). ;D

No, its programming jargon for initialisation or integer!  ;D
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Debs. on 19 March 2009, 09:20:12
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People who come to live here should speak English  :y

If they don't like it go back to where they came from..

Yes, those that want to live in an completely 'Asian' environment; surrounded by people of the same ethnic and religious leaning, keeping themselves away from all things British, in a city of mosques and where people don`t want to speak English; I agree, then we should send them back to where they came from, a place where they would feel completely at home.............Bradford! ;D

Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Gaffers on 19 March 2009, 09:23:32
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Well done - and he is an immigrant who wants to be British :y

He gets a big thumbs up from me  :y

More people coming to the UK should follow his example.

When I was little living in Saudi Arabia I lived in a compound shared with dutch nationals, the school was run half the week in english, half the week in dutch.  I learnt dutch and even some Arabic.  I was 5.

When I lived in France, I made the effort to become fluent and mix in the with the french.  It's their country after all and in fact its the Parisians who give the french a bad name.  Many French love the English beleive it or not.

When I was engaged to a Sri Lankan and went over to visit her family I learnt some phrases like hello, how are you and thank you.  Its normal.

Now living in Germany I make the best effort I can in teh shops and get by.  Even if I dont know or make a pigs ear of my German, they speak to me in very good english but they appreciate the effort.  I then ask them for the correct German and learn.

So asking for someone who wants to live in the UK, must work to earn their stay, learn English using it regularly and mix into British culture and society.  Dont get me wrong I am pro immigration, the UK is a better place for it.  I love experiencing other cultures and I am happy for others to retain some of their identity when they come here but to force me to change mine for their benefit..... oh no matey!

Just my 2 cents  :y
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 March 2009, 09:23:39
Surely you mean Leicester, not Bradistan (lol, quote from East is East.....from the graffiti on the sign)
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 March 2009, 10:20:07
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I agree to an extent, but accent has to be different though, and what about teenage speak..... ::)

 ::) Teenagers can be linguistically clever: "Innit" is a statement an interjective and an interrogative (and also; verbal punctuation). ;D

No, its programming jargon for initialisation or integer!  ;D


You'll get a lot of errors ;D

INIT
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 19 March 2009, 10:41:14
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I agree to an extent, but accent has to be different though, and what about teenage speak..... ::)

 ::) Teenagers can be linguistically clever: "Innit" is a statement an interjective and an interrogative (and also; verbal punctuation). ;D




Innit tho...

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 19 March 2009, 10:42:24
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I agree to an extent, but accent has to be different though, and what about teenage speak..... ::)

 ::) Teenagers can be linguistically clever: "Innit" is a statement an interjective and an interrogative (and also; verbal punctuation). ;D

No, its programming jargon for initialisation or integer!  ;D


Izzit...??

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 19 March 2009, 14:11:44
What :-?

I think they are tourists not citizens ;D
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Vamps on 19 March 2009, 15:00:44
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People who come to live here should speak English  :y

If they don't like it go back to where they came from..


Yeah but too be fair who can understand a strong Geordie accent or a Rough scots or Northern irish accent. ;D

Actually i think it should a prerequisite that the English is fluent...many a time ive spoken too an Asian who couldn't understand a single word ive said and vice versa.

My missus had too pass a very stringent interview and a oral exam (no not that kinda oral) before they granted her a visa too enter the country,then a very difficult exam too gain her British nationality.

I agree to an extent, but accent has to be different though, and what about teenage speak..... ::)

Thats easy...isnt it 1 grunt for yes...2 grunts for no and 3 grunts for ""your so unfair i hate you and i wish you would die....oh and what times dinner"" ;D ;D

LOL and it can be in the same sentance...... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: albitz on 19 March 2009, 15:49:50
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People who come to live here should speak English  :y

If they don't like it go back to where they came from..
ponto que wornda smetse ni peqwes tsech awtc yo yo :y :y :D ;D
muchos gracias
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 21 March 2009, 11:53:29
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People who come to live here should speak English  :y

If they don't like it go back to where they came from..
ponto que wornda smetse ni peqwes tsech awtc yo yo :y :y :D ;D
muchos gracias


Didnt get a decent translation... :(
Possibly a few european words, possibly catalan...?? :-/

 :-?
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: djdaveyp85 on 21 March 2009, 12:17:17
I agree completely with the post office guy! Bradford is a very multicultural city, but i would hardly call it Bradistan! I do feel immigrants should be integrated into the british society better, instead of living in seemingly dedicated areas of their own people, it would create a much more peaceful society in the long run!
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 21 March 2009, 12:47:46
Full marks to this postmaster! :D ;)  He is absolutely right! :y :y

As my late father in law always said, "Those who stay here pray here, and if you don't f'ck off"! ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: albitz on 21 March 2009, 13:30:59
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People who come to live here should speak English  :y

If they don't like it go back to where they came from..
ponto que wornda smetse ni peqwes tsech awtc yo yo :y :y :D ;D
muchos gracias


Didnt get a decent translation... :(
Possibly a few european words, possibly catalan...?? :-/

 :-?
;D ;D I would be amazed if any of that makes sense in any language,just typed the first thing that came into my head. ;D ;D
(apart from the muchos grassy arse at the end of course.) :)
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: CaptainZok on 21 March 2009, 13:32:58
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People who come to live here should speak English  :y

If they don't like it go back to where they came from..
ponto que wornda smetse ni peqwes tsech awtc yo yo :y :y :D ;D
muchos gracias


Didnt get a decent translation... :(
Possibly a few european words, possibly catalan...?? :-/

 :-?
;D ;D I would be amazed if any of that makes sense in any language,just typed the first thing that came into my head. ;D ;D
You are Gordon Brown's speech writer and I claim my five pounds. ;D
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: albitz on 21 March 2009, 16:24:00
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http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/article.aspx?cp-documentid=15197914
Apparently he was sacked today. :( >:(
Title: Re: Learn the lingo...or no service !!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 21 March 2009, 18:02:09
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http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/article.aspx?cp-documentid=15197914
Apparently he was sacked today. :( >:(
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