Clusterheadaches.com Message Board


    
      
        Clusterheadaches.com Message Board
        (http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi)
      

        New Message Board Archives >> 2004 Posts >>  Language trouble
        
(Message started by: totka on Oct 14^th, 2004, 3:59pm)

Title: Language trouble
Post by totka on Oct 14^th, 2004, 3:59pm

I met an American guy today. I spoke English but he spoke American. The interpreter had a lot of work. ;;D

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Gena on Oct 14^th, 2004, 4:02pm

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! ::)

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Ronny on Oct 14^th, 2004, 4:55pm

I havent noticed a lot of differences, I see British and Americans every day.

The Americans talk a bit funny, that's all. ;;D

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by LeLimey on Oct 14^th, 2004, 5:27pm

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!

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Ronny on Oct 14^th, 2004, 5:29pm

LMAO

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Root on Oct 14^th, 2004, 6:25pm

Wonder how your texan would have been with shishlik.

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Jeepgun on Oct 14^th, 2004, 9:07pm

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!) :o [smiley=laugh.gif] Good times... Good times... :)

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Woobie on Oct 15^th, 2004, 10:02am

on 10/14/04 at 17:27:50, LeLimey wrote:

HUH????????

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Gena on Oct 15^th, 2004, 10:15am

on 10/14/04 at 17:27:50, LeLimey wrote:

THat is sooooo Funny! My moms boyfriend who I was talking about, LIVES IN TX!

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Oct 15^th, 2004, 10:20am

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.

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Jeepgun on Oct 15^th, 2004, 10:21am

I once treated a fellow for spotted dick, in the ER. Somehow, I think spotted dick must be something VERY different in UK. :o

"You're having WHAT for dinner??? :o Uh... I think I'll just go out for some fish and chips, if you don't mind."

[smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Jonny on Oct 15^th, 2004, 5:04pm

on 10/15/04 at 10:20:05, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:

I love the BBC comedies (The Youg Ones)

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)

...........................................jonny

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by vig on Oct 15^th, 2004, 5:30pm

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

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Jonny on Oct 15^th, 2004, 5:34pm

LMAO...Again

I also have 6 episodes of "Bottom"....thats two dudes that were in "The young ones"...Also extremely funny...LOL ;;D

...................jonny

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by LeLimey on Oct 15^th, 2004, 6:04pm

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!

Title: Re: Language trouble
Post by Cerberus on Oct 15^th, 2004, 6:17pm

Quote:

Faggots are like a sort of meatballs.. but big! Spotted Dick is a steamed pudding

That means an entirely different thing here...anyone for Mickey D's?

Ramon