Thread: The English Language

Originally Posted by Eevo

what did you advise them? what advice can you offer this forum?

I turned to drink. Was easier to handle

Another one that bugs me is the incorrect effect of using affect.

Originally Posted by johntins

Did three years of German. Thought I would be OK. Tried it out on a couple of Germans I knew. All I can say is I'm glad they both spoke English so I could sort it out.

I also learned some Italian. Difference is, Italians laugh when you bugger it up. Germans, not so much.

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

You'll have lots of friends when you learn German.

There's method to my madness.
I'm trying to impress one person only and so far it's working.

Originally Posted by Milton477

Then we have the signboard at a new building construction in North Lakes declaring it to be the Sight of the new hospital.

Maybe is an eye hospital?

I once had to tell a Thai hotel worker why she should not offer to 'service' the guests.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I once had to tell a Thai hotel worker why she should not offer to 'service' the guests.

That would only be "inappropriate" for western guests, no one else would see the implication. ;-)

Apparently male western guests were quite interested in her offer.

A website of a business not too far from where Mr Bytemrk lives. It is hard to imagine that a; the web designer is that illiterate, and b; the business owner or one of his customers hasn't at least noticed.

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