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Language trouble
« on: Oct 14th, 2004, 3:59pm » |
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I met an American guy today. I spoke English but he spoke American. The interpreter had a lot of work. 
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #1 on: Oct 14th, 2004, 4:02pm » |
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My moms boy friend is english and I can never understand a word he says. I tell him all the time I talk in speak american not english! 
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #2 on: Oct 14th, 2004, 4:55pm » |
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I havent noticed a lot of differences, I see British and Americans every day.
The Americans talk a bit funny, that's all.
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #3 on: Oct 14th, 2004, 5:27pm » |
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Hmmm... Sorry but I disagree! I had a friend from Texas come to visit last year and he wasn't happy when I told him we were having a traditional English dinner.. seems he really didn't fancy getting his laughing gear around faggots and spotted dick and there was no way he was prepared to dunk a jammy ring in his tea either!
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #4 on: Oct 14th, 2004, 5:29pm » |
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LMAO
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #5 on: Oct 14th, 2004, 6:25pm » |
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Wonder how your texan would have been with shishlik.
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LMAO, LeLimey!!
I lived in Japan for ten years, and had Aussie, Japanese, Canadian, American, English, and Irish friends. It's amazing that anyone EVER had a coherent conversation! (Especially after the oceans of beer, gin, and scotch that we imbibed!)   Good times... Good times... 
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #7 on: Oct 15th, 2004, 10:02am » |
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on Oct 14th, 2004, 5:27pm, LeLimey wrote:| Hmmm... Sorry but I disagree! I had a friend from Texas come to visit last year and he wasn't happy when I told him we were having a traditional English dinner.. seems he really didn't fancy getting his laughing gear around faggots and spotted dick and there was no way he was prepared to dunk a jammy ring in his tea either! |
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HUH????????
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #8 on: Oct 15th, 2004, 10:15am » |
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on Oct 14th, 2004, 5:27pm, LeLimey wrote:| Hmmm... Sorry but I disagree! I had a friend from Texas come to visit last year and he wasn't happy when I told him we were having a traditional English dinner.. seems he really didn't fancy getting his laughing gear around faggots and spotted dick and there was no way he was prepared to dunk a jammy ring in his tea either! |
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THat is sooooo Funny! My moms boyfriend who I was talking about, LIVES IN TX!
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #9 on: Oct 15th, 2004, 10:20am » |
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It's funny how many different dialects of English exist.
I live in N/W Indiana and have a hard enough time understanding people from Southern Indiana.
I don't have to much of a problem with British/English if they don't speak to fast. I love the BBC comedies (The Youg Ones, etc...) but have a VERY hard time understanding them because of how fast they speak.
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I once treated a fellow for spotted dick, in the ER. Somehow, I think spotted dick must be something VERY different in UK.
"You're having WHAT for dinner??? Uh... I think I'll just go out for some fish and chips, if you don't mind."
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on Oct 15th, 2004, 10:20am, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:| I love the BBC comedies (The Youg Ones) |
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LMAO!
I have 12 episodes on two DVD's...6 per (First and second season)...They were sent to me from England, I will try to burn you a copy if you'd like.
Plus, if you get the BBC tv channel you can see them there once a week (Thursday nite here)
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #12 on: Oct 15th, 2004, 5:30pm » |
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The Young Ones...
Bottom
Filthy Rich and Catflap
Blackadder
The Thin Blue Line
Only Fools and Horses
Father Ted
great stuff, but
no BBC here 
but Netflix has a bunch of them
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LMAO...Again
I also have 6 episodes of "Bottom"....thats two dudes that were in "The young ones"...Also extremely funny...LOL
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #14 on: Oct 15th, 2004, 6:04pm » |
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Faggots are like a sort of meatballs.. but big! (You'd think a taxan would like large ones wouldn't you?!) Spotted Dick is a steamed pudding.. sort of like a cake texture with currants in it which you have with custard.. real comfort food!
He didn't go a bundle on toad in the hole either! Sheesh he is a picky eater... but hey! We are going to Texas next year so I'll make sure I take a recipe book with me LOL
Speaking of BritComs have any of you ever seen the Vicar of Dibley? If not watch out for it, it is dlippin' hilarious! Bottom used to be one of my favourite programmes along with the Young Ones which ran before it. The Thin Blue Line is brilliant and another one to watch is My Family.. oooh and men behavinh badly! If anyone wants any tapes made let me know! I'm always up for exporting a giggle!
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Re: Language trouble
« Reply #15 on: Oct 15th, 2004, 6:17pm » |
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Quote:| Faggots are like a sort of meatballs.. but big! Spotted Dick is a steamed pudding |
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That means an entirely different thing here...anyone for Mickey D's?
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