Canada to firmly re-assess its status as a British colony

[garbon]

Besides, even if that was a faux pas, that doesn't explain acting haughty once the waitress apologized.

I didn't excuse that, I said she was a bitch...   It happens everytime, even between francophones.  Don't tell me it never happens in New York?  I heard it happens in Switzerland, though...

What happens? Acting haughty?

[Ed Anger]

I personally think of Quebecois as Nazis.  Viper would be Eichmann, Grallon would be Rohm and Grey Fox would be like a Rudolf Hoss commanding a camp where they re-educate people to speak really bad French.

Edit:  Oex is Rosenberg, Rex Francorum is the guy who did the soundtrack for Triumph of the Will.

[Grallon]

I personally think of Quebecois as Nazis.  Viper would be Eichmann, Grallon would be Rohm and Grey Fox would be like a Rudolf Hoss commanding a camp where they re-educate people to speak really bad French.

Edit:  Oex is Rosenberg, Rex Francorum is the guy who did the soundtrack for Triumph of the Will.

This pointless discussion suddenly took a turn for the amusing.


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Viper,


I'm puzzled as to why you go on wasting time with these people?  It's not like you'll see them acknowledge any of your points - this is Languish after all.  But even by Languish standards this particular topic brings out the worst in some posters - making it an even bigger exercise in futility.



G.

[viper37]

Besides, even if that was a faux pas, that doesn't explain acting haughty once the waitress apologized.

I didn't excuse that, I said she was a bitch...   It happens everytime, even between francophones.  Don't tell me it never happens in New York?  I heard it happens in Switzerland, though...

What happens? Acting haughty?

the Oprah story.  It was reported in the local medias, I can't imagine it didn't make CNN news headline for 24hrs?  She went into a luxury store to buy a purse, the saleswoman said "not this one, it's too expensive" (38 000$).  Apparently, it made a big story in the US, but I usually don't bother with this stuff, so I didn't even check it out.

[viper37]

I don't think I'll ever understand your position. It doesn't bother me one bit if someone starts speaking to me in another language.

If, in New York, people would constantly adress you in Chinese first, over time, you'd probably get annoyed.  It's not the isolated fact, it's the constant reminder that we are considered a colony.

With 95% of the people in the country speaking english, other languages are not a threat, yet, there are english-only movements accros the US, and many States have felt the need to establish English as their only official language.

[viper37]

Viper,


I'm puzzled as to why you go on wasting time with these people?  It's not like you'll see them acknowledge any of your points - this is Languish after all.  But even by Languish standards this particular topic brings out the worst in some posters - making it an even bigger exercise in futility.



G.

I believe there is good in all humans.  Yes, even Neil. 

[garbon]

I don't think I'll ever understand your position. It doesn't bother me one bit if someone starts speaking to me in another language.

If, in New York, people would constantly adress you in Chinese first, over time, you'd probably get annoyed.  It's not the isolated fact, it's the constant reminder that we are considered a colony.

You have to make up your mind. It is either all the time or occasionally. It can't be both.

Oh and no, if they would immediately switch to English when I responded in English, why would I care?

[garbon]

Besides, even if that was a faux pas, that doesn't explain acting haughty once the waitress apologized.

I didn't excuse that, I said she was a bitch...   It happens everytime, even between francophones.  Don't tell me it never happens in New York?  I heard it happens in Switzerland, though...

What happens? Acting haughty?

the Oprah story.  It was reported in the local medias, I can't imagine it didn't make CNN news headline for 24hrs?  She went into a luxury store to buy a purse, the saleswoman said "not this one, it's too expensive" (38 000$).  Apparently, it made a big story in the US, but I usually don't bother with this stuff, so I didn't even check it out.

What is this?

[viper37]

You have to make up your mind. It is either all the time or occasionally. It can't be both.

more than occasionally

Francophones are latins, they are not good with numbers, "all the time" does not equal 100%

Oh and no, if they would immediately switch to English when I responded in English, why would I care?

Give it time?

[viper37]

Besides, even if that was a faux pas, that doesn't explain acting haughty once the waitress apologized.

I didn't excuse that, I said she was a bitch...   It happens everytime, even between francophones.  Don't tell me it never happens in New York?  I heard it happens in Switzerland, though...

What happens? Acting haughty?

the Oprah story.  It was reported in the local medias, I can't imagine it didn't make CNN news headline for 24hrs?  She went into a luxury store to buy a purse, the saleswoman said "not this one, it's too expensive" (38 000$).  Apparently, it made a big story in the US, but I usually don't bother with this stuff, so I didn't even check it out.

What is this?

you forced me to read shitty newspaper article?  I hate you Garbon, I hate you!!    I tried to stay away from such idiocies, but here it is:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2389798/Oprah-Winfrey-branded-liar-Swiss-sales-assistant-racist-handbag-row.html


Anyway, the point was that there are haughty people everywhere

[garbon]

Anyway, the point was that there are haughty people everywhere

Well, of course.

[garbon]

You have to make up your mind. It is either all the time or occasionally. It can't be both.

more than occasionally

Francophones are latins, they are not good with numbers, "all the time" does not equal 100%

Oh and no, if they would immediately switch to English when I responded in English, why would I care?

Give it time?

I could see it if you didn't know English but you do, so it isn't as though it is making your life more difficult. At least in my scenario there would be a little difficulty as I wouldn't know what they were saying but if they switched languages like the waitress did, wouldn't be a problem.

In fact, there are plenty of people I deal with regularly that have such broken English that it makes more sense to just rely on the typical social script and I've no problem with that.

[viper37]

I could see it if you didn't know English but you do, so it isn't as though it is making your life more difficult. At least in my scenario there would be a little difficulty as I wouldn't know what they were saying but if they switched languages like the waitress did, wouldn't be a problem.

In fact, there are plenty of people I deal with regularly that have such broken English that it makes more sense to just rely on the typical social script and I've no problem with that.

Well, I find it abnormal that people who spent their entire lives in Quebec, especially those whose family was here for more than one generation not to speak a word of french.  I find it distasteful from these people and a clear sign of disrespect.

They live here, in a place where the majority speaks french, yet they treat us like they are colonial masters.

I can understand recent immigrants, but people born&raised in Quebec refusing to learn the damn language? You think a francophone could survive outside of Quebec without knowing english?  How about in New York?  Could I live my life in French, teach only French to my kids&grandkids and expect that we all have a prosperous life?  It didn't seem to work that well before, but who knows...

[Agelastus]

Well, I find it abnormal that people who spent their entire lives in Quebec, especially those whose family was here for more than one generation not to speak a word of french.  I find it distasteful from these people and a clear sign of disrespect.

Isn't this the result of the bilingualism laws Quebec has insisted on though? Or don't they apply to Quebec?

I agree it's rude but isn't bilingualism in signage and government services etc. the reason they can spend their entire lives in Quebec while not speaking Quebecois French?

[Neil]

Viper's always trying to draw this weird equivalence between French and English.