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| buggeroff wrote: | What do you guys think of the t-shirts that say, 'SPEAK ENGLISH OR GO HOME?'
I just saw that shirt on the internet. Thought it was harsh and a bit rude to the people whose first language isn't English. :smt009 |
I think it is rude, but I do agree, that if you live in a country that doesnt speak your native tongue, you Should learn to speak the new one.
Saying that, I am living in Iceland 2yrs and can just about scrape by.
There are a few reasons for this, the cost is high for lessons and the availability is really bad. it is a really difficult language to learn and I am so bad at language anyway, everyone speaks really good english here, so you get lazy! Also, we hadn't intended to stay so long! I would love to speak it though, so we are seeing if the union will foot the bill for us 
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:53 am Post subject: |
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| meronym wrote: | think it is rude, but I do agree, that if you live in a country that doesnt speak your native tongue, you Should learn to speak the new one.
Saying that, I am living in Iceland 2yrs and can just about scrape by.
There are a few reasons for this, the cost is high for lessons and the availability is really bad. it is a really difficult language to learn and I am so bad at language anyway, everyone speaks really good english here, so you get lazy! Also, we hadn't intended to stay so long! I would love to speak it though, so we are seeing if the union will foot the bill for us |
Learning a new language may be easy for some people, but what about those who just can't? I've seen some elderly people struggling to learn English... and I can certainly understand their pain because English isn't my first language either. I'd say you're very lucky considering English is the 'international language' at present. :-)
I wouldn't want to see ANYONE wearing such t-shirt, as I don't understand why native English speakers would be bothered by others speaking a language other than their own. I mean I don't care if someone's speaking Japanese in my country, that's their freedom isn't it? Besides, the majority of people in my country still speak English, why would I mind if the immigrants are speaking in their language?
Can you show me some photos of Iceland??? 
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:00 am Post subject: |
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sure Ill pm you with some, also I have lots on my myspace page, in blogs and in a slideshow the address is in the myspace section here somewhere lol
you show me some pics of where you are from 
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This is where I'm from.
I guess you know where it is?
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i have no idea lol! I'm thinking Asia? California? I'm sorry
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| meronym wrote: | | i have no idea lol! I'm thinking Asia? California? I'm sorry |
The mystery is now open for contestants of all ages!!!! If you know the answer, please give us a call!!! Nope, you do not have to pay us anything, just yell out your answer, and if you're correct, Kat will give you a kiss on the cheek!
(The winner gets to pick his favourite lipstick colour of course)
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ooooh...king kong land!!!hehehe..
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Is it Taipei, Taiwan? I googled the tallest buildings in the world and they showed your building( well its outline) so I hope I'm right
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001338.html
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| I reckon you are right Karen! certainly looks like the same building doesnt it. |
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Yesssss you're right!!!!!! Want a kiss on the cheek?? You can pick your favourite lipstick colour!!!!
That is Taipei 101. I really really love going there when I go home every year.
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| Buggeroff wrote: |
Yesssss you're right!!!!!! Want a kiss on the cheek?? You can pick your favourite lipstick colour!!!!
That is Taipei 101. I really really love going there when I go home every year. |
yay! hmm cherry lipstick please
I live In Reykjavik 101
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"all of a sudden britain goes into a racial fit of arresting every muslim with a turban on they see!!!WHY?? that was 5 individuals, and yes...there probably are far more...but not every muslim person is!! "
When have you heard of the police arresting any muslims? I certainly haven't, and they don't, unfortunately. They're too scared. :roll: Also, what you say about not every muslim, it's practically part of their religion for them (the muslims) to be the highest population on the planet, while us (the 'infidels' they call us) are to be killed. Muslims believe that they are in a higher place, if you like, than anyone of a different race/religion. That is why they choose to kill us and bomb OUR country/ies. :evil:
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