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I crossed the border this morning from Delaware to Jersey and stopped at the first service plaza. while I was standing in line for food the family a few ahead of me was speaking French. when I sat down the couple to my left was speaking Korean, the older gents in front of me were speaking 'Greek-lish'? sounded mediterranean to me, but every 11th or 12th word was English. I'd look up when the guy facing me hit a stretch of English, he smiled at me once or twice. who knows these folks could have all been tourists, I am all for immigration. the legal kind.
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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2011, 03:40:55 AM » |
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I've noticed a lot of that too. That's why one of my helmets has a sticker on it that says..."This is America, so why do I have to press #1 for English"
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2011, 06:17:03 AM » |
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oh I don't mind it, I'm pretty sure the people mentioned can speak fluent english. I always try to make a connection between what I hear and the body language of the speaker, human behavior seems to be pretty constant across the planet.  |
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« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2011, 06:19:11 AM » |
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I crossed the border this morning from Delaware to Jersey and stopped at the first service plaza. while I was standing in line for food the family a few ahead of me was speaking French. when I sat down the couple to my left was speaking Korean, the older gents in front of me were speaking 'Greek-lish'? sounded mediterranean to me, but every 11th or 12th word was English. I'd look up when the guy facing me hit a stretch of English, he smiled at me once or twice. who knows these folks could have all been terrorists, I am all for immigration. the legal kind.
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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2011, 06:28:44 AM » |
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I crossed the border this morning from Delaware to Jersey and stopped at the first service plaza. while I was standing in line for food the family a few ahead of me was speaking French. when I sat down the couple to my left was speaking Korean, the older gents in front of me were speaking 'Greek-lish'? sounded mediterranean to me, but every 11th or 12th word was English. I'd look up when the guy facing me hit a stretch of English, he smiled at me once or twice. who knows these folks could have all been terrorists, I am all for immigration. the legal kind.
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« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2011, 07:27:34 AM » |
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sounded mediterranean to me, but every 11th or 12th word was English.
I used to have an Indian office mate who would often talk/scream on the phone at
his Indian graduate students in Indian, but every 11th or 12th word was *&^*&$!! or #@$!!^
-Mike
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« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2011, 07:30:11 AM » |
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I have a Polish friend who sounds like Ricky Bobby. Until he geys upset. Then the polish accent comes out and words like "kurwa" start flying.
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Boxer rebellion, the Holy Child. They all pay their rent.
But none together can testify to the rhythm of a road well bent.
Saddles and zip codes, passports and gates, the Jones' keep.
In August the water is trickling, in April it's furious deep.
1997 Valk Standard, Red and White.
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« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2011, 08:11:55 AM » |
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I have a Polish friend who sounds like Ricky Bobby. Until he geys upset. Then the polish accent comes out and words like "kurwa" start flying.
I was in a sysco in las vegas and two polish guys were having a conversation, they stopped after a while and apoligized. I said no problem I was trying to place the language, and failing. I mean spanish I hear all the time and soon I'll pick up enough words to have a 'dock conversation' how many 'palatas' am I getting? |
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« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2011, 11:14:33 AM » |
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I crossed the border this morning from Delaware to Jersey and stopped at the first service plaza. while I was standing in line for food the family a few ahead of me was speaking French. when I sat down the couple to my left was speaking Korean, the older gents in front of me were speaking 'Greek-lish'? sounded mediterranean to me, but every 11th or 12th word was English. I'd look up when the guy facing me hit a stretch of English, he smiled at me once or twice. who knows these folks could have all been tourists, I am all for immigration. the legal kind.
you were about 5 miles from me when you stopped at the service area.....hope you have safe travels... |
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« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2011, 11:21:21 AM » |
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I crossed the border this morning from Delaware to Jersey and stopped at the first service plaza. while I was standing in line for food the family a few ahead of me was speaking French. when I sat down the couple to my left was speaking Korean, the older gents in front of me were speaking 'Greek-lish'? sounded mediterranean to me, but every 11th or 12th word was English. I'd look up when the guy facing me hit a stretch of English, he smiled at me once or twice. who knows these folks could have all been tourists, I am all for immigration. the legal kind.
you were about 5 miles from me when you stopped at the service area.....hope you have safe travels... oh cool, I pass within about 5 miles of everybody at some point  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2011, 11:41:51 AM » |
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I think I have a friend for about every language.... at least the important one..... |
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