heerenleed
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Reged: 13/03/2002
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wrong with it. Convincing the French that there is nothing wrong with it is another matter....
Peter a/b SV Heerenleed, Steenbergen, Netherlands
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Englander
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Reged: 07/09/2001
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Loc: Barcelona/Bollyolics
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I don't speak french, I was commenting on the English!
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heerenleed
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i know. But they don't...
Peter a/b SV Heerenleed, Steenbergen, Netherlands
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heerenleed
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If the French speak to you in their English, and you speak to them via your computer, you are sure nobody is going to understand a word. The kissing is definitely the best option. The only question is... will you ever get your engine serviced.....?
Peter a/b SV Heerenleed, Steenbergen, Netherlands
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cynthia
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Reged: 16/05/2001
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Even the kissing is difficult - is it once to each cheek or do I indulge in a third? Do I kiss just close friends or should I embrace the rather tasty young lad in the local shop?
Not going to be too adventurouse today. Going down to the local beach bar to try enticing a group of nursery children in hallowe'en costumes to converse with me in French. They should be just a little in advance of me, but I'll struggle valiently! A few bags of bon-bons should pave the way, as well as ward of the 'tricks' bit.
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heerenleed
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Reged: 13/03/2002
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Loc: Netherlands
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the bags of bon bons are NOT a good idea, as they mean the end of any conversation. And if the Brits are rather reluctant to mingle with foreigners (stereotype of course, but I love tu use that one here) the French are very much worse, especially if your French sounds very British. So, by giving them their bon-bons the only reason for speaking to you will be gone.
I'd stick to kissing. And yes......especially the rather tasty young lads in local shops or on local beaches. If anything, it will start people talking. And listening is the first step to language knowledge.
I am not going to tell you where i got my languages....But then, you don't want to know, do you....
cheers
Peter a/b SV Heerenleed, Steenbergen, Netherlands
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Joe_Cole
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Reged: 14/02/2002
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Nothing at all.
It just seems to me that if Johnny Foreigner would speak English then there would be no problems.
Regards
Joe
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hylas
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Reged: 06/11/2002
Posts: 275
Loc: Canaries Islands
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Hi Cyntia..
If you want to write me in French.. I will be very pleased to correct your mistakes and I will also answer in French.. :0)
Fair winds and peaceful anchorages
Alain d'Hylas..
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