theblether Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 quote ''So why do you need to understand? SC'' wouldn't want to miss a first It would be a first if a Scotsman was to ask you what you wanted. You'll drink what's put in front of you, and be grateful for it. SC it would need to be a stiff one to get over the shock SSSShhhhhhh................You shouldn't mention stiff one to SC.........he's at a bad age,.........and he's a bit touchy about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 ...wouldn't want to miss a first ... it would need to be a stiff one to get over the shock SSSShhhhhhh................You shouldn't mention stiff one to SC.........he's at a bad age,.........and he's a bit touchy about it I'll have you know I am a fine upstanding member of the community, and can hold my own in any company SC I've always reckoned I'm as well to miss the first, as I never remember missing the last; unless we're talking buses. That reminds me of a joke - I'll not bore you with the whole story, but the second horse turns to the first and says "Would you credit it? A talking dog!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 ...wouldn't want to miss a first ... it would need to be a stiff one to get over the shock SSSShhhhhhh................You shouldn't mention stiff one to SC.........he's at a bad age,.........and he's a bit touchy about it I'll have you know I am a fine upstanding member of the community, and can hold my own in any company SC I've always reckoned I'm as well to miss the first, as I never remember missing the last; unless we're talking buses. That reminds me of a joke - I'll not bore you with the whole story, but the second horse turns to the first and says "Would you credit it? A talking dog!" Dammit, you caught me out.......I was under the impression your eyesight was failing too. Obviously not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) ... ... ... SSSShhhhhhh................You shouldn't mention stiff one to SC.........he's at a bad age,.........and he's a bit touchy about it I'll have you know I am a fine upstanding member of the community, and can hold my own in any company SC ... Dammit, you caught me out.......I was under the impression your eyesight was failing too. Obviously not I don;'t hold my own that much SC Edited March 16, 2012 by StreetCowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketmanbkk Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 just don't revert to speaking Thaiglish. You sound like a right knobber!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Naw, I just find another guy from Scotland and ask him what he is on about. Asking what he is on about is absolutely correct when talking to an Englishman. But with guys from Scotland the correct terminology is "What is he blethering on about" Have you learnt nothing from the multiple posts on blethering in the last week? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 ...wouldn't want to miss a first ... it would need to be a stiff one to get over the shock SSSShhhhhhh................You shouldn't mention stiff one to SC.........he's at a bad age,.........and he's a bit touchy about it I'll have you know I am a fine upstanding member of the community, and can hold my own in any company SC I've always reckoned I'm as well to miss the first, as I never remember missing the last; unless we're talking buses. That reminds me of a joke - I'll not bore you with the whole story, but the second horse turns to the first and says "Would you credit it? A talking dog!" I only hold my own in private Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highchol Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 quote ''So why do you need to understand? SC'' wouldn't want to miss a first It would be a first if a Scotsman was to ask you what you wanted. You'll drink what's put in front of you, and be grateful for it. SC it would need to be a stiff one to get over the shock You can away home to think again if you think I'm going to give you a stiff one home and stiff ones have not been happening of late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highchol Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 ... ... ... SSSShhhhhhh................You shouldn't mention stiff one to SC.........he's at a bad age,.........and he's a bit touchy about it I'll have you know I am a fine upstanding member of the community, and can hold my own in any company SC ... Dammit, you caught me out.......I was under the impression your eyesight was failing too. Obviously not I don;'t hold my own that much SC dont need to ....thats why its so great here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 ... ... it would need to be a stiff one to get over the shock You can away home to think again if you think I'm going to give you a stiff one home and stiff ones have not been happening of late Some things are better not shared on a public forum... SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highchol Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 ... ... it would need to be a stiff one to get over the shock You can away home to think again if you think I'm going to give you a stiff one home and stiff ones have not been happening of late Some things are better not shared on a public forum... SC never share my stiff ones in public....hygene issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wana Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 The most important rule with foreign languages is, Never learn the swearwords. Then anyone can swear at you as much as they like, but it doesn't matter because you don't understand. I used this strategy in Hong Kong (Cantonese is immensely rich in swearwords), and it worked a treat. but those are the first worlds i always learn ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 When I was in Dubai, I used to get a little homesick using the NCR ATM machines from Dundee... "Thank you for banking with us" SC I heard that line after being mugged up in Hilltown one Friday night. Sarcastic neds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Naw, I just find another guy from Scotland and ask him what he is on about. Asking what he is on about is absolutely correct when talking to an Englishman. But with guys from Scotland the correct terminology is "What is he blethering on about" Have you learnt nothing from the multiple posts on blethering in the last week? Understanding, sorry, unnerstonin, is the key. First one to clearly define the meaning please On the bus you hear-- Cumoan, Git Aff. PS Copper wire was invented in Scotland by two men fighting over a penny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunta71 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Naw, I just find another guy from Scotland and ask him what he is on about. But how are you supposed to understand a Scott, a Welshman, or some Cockney from London? Indeed Ian, and why would you want to? Kinda the same as trying to understand women...WHY? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze01 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Naw, I just find another guy from Scotland and ask him what he is on about. But how are you supposed to understand a Scott, a Welshman, or some Cockney from London? A Babelfish comes in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze01 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Each to their own. If you cannot understand what they are slagging you off about in their own language, tough sh*t It's none of my business what other people think of me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Naw, I just find another guy from Scotland and ask him what he is on about. But how are you supposed to understand a Scott, a Welshman, or some Cockney from London? A Babelfish comes in handy. No need to bother trying to understand. They hardly ever say anything worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Not really. It makes Thailand more interesting. It has yet to cause me any problems so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puipuitom Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Why English native speakers always go out from the presumption, others speak English ?Even in films, where (English speaking) humans meet aliens, automatically they should speak and understand English. Why not simply learn the languiage of the country your income comes from / future lies ? As a London food trader me once told: when you know two languages, you are bi-lingual when you know three languages, you are triple lingual when you know four languages, you are a genius when you know one language, ... you are British Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Why English native speakers always go out from the presumption, others speak English ?Even in films, where (English speaking) humans meet aliens, automatically they should speak and understand English. Why not simply learn the languiage of the country your income comes from / future lies ? As a London food trader me once told: when you know two languages, you are bi-lingual when you know three languages, you are triple lingual when you know four languages, you are a genius when you know one language, ... you are British Exactly; learn the lingua franca. I can undestand that the crumblies here might be resigned to never moving on till its time to cross the river to greener pastures, but for many of us, learning Thai would be tempting fate... or whould have been... SC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julemanden Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 No actually why is it bad for expats to speak their own language. Then every expat should speak Thai in the workspace. That would solve it. Why prefer one foreign language over an other one. + 1 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 imo, immigration regs , that a farang , who chooses to live in thailand, should be required to speak at least basic thai . mie couwjie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxme Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I did ask an newly acquired friend of mine from Belfast if he could repeat that again in English but I don´t think there is any problem as long as it´s the international language. It´s worse when people approaches and think you speak German for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 imo, immigration regs , that a farang , who chooses to live in thailand, should be required to speak at least basic thai . mie couwjie After many years l can speak ''Chek Bin'', been told it is no.1 for Thai Degree diploma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 I did ask an newly acquired friend of mine from Belfast if he could repeat that again in English but I don´t think there is any problem as long as it´s the international language. It´s worse when people approaches and think you speak German for example. ten minutes into the conversation... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelaos Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 There are various European speakers (mostly French) in my workplace and they can't help themselves at times. Very rude and arrogant, especially when they try it on with native English speakers. Just the other day, as I was tucking into my pate sandwich and cafe latte some cheeky foriegn type blurted out 'bon apetite' as he passed me by. Damned cheek!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 There are various European speakers (mostly French) in my workplace and they can't help themselves at times. Very rude and arrogant, especially when they try it on with native English speakers. Just the other day, as I was tucking into my pate sandwich and cafe latte some cheeky foriegn type blurted out 'bon apetite' as he passed me by. Damned cheek!! Ah well, c'est la vie, as you English say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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