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Originally Posted by Yogi19:

I can't believe the number of people who live in a country and don't learn the language.

don't want to be rude because it applies to us Oirish to, but British people do tend to expect everyone to speak English to them which personally I think is rude.  It's OK if your visiting and only have a smattering of the language but when you live there, it really is norty not to take lessons.

 

*gets off soap box* 

FM
Originally Posted by Pengy:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:

I can't believe the number of people who live in a country and don't learn the language.

don't want to be rude because it applies to us Oirish to, but British people do tend to expect everyone to speak English to them which personally I think is rude.  It's OK if your visiting and only have a smattering of the language but when you live there, it really is norty not to take lessons.

 

*gets off soap box* 


I totally agree Pengy..... When we went on holiday abroad I used to always learn a few words, and even my kids had to learn how to say please and thank you !
Baz
Originally Posted by Baz:
Originally Posted by Pengy:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:

I can't believe the number of people who live in a country and don't learn the language.

don't want to be rude because it applies to us Oirish to, but British people do tend to expect everyone to speak English to them which personally I think is rude.  It's OK if your visiting and only have a smattering of the language but when you live there, it really is norty not to take lessons.

 

*gets off soap box* 


I totally agree Pengy..... Whe we went on holiday abroad I used to always learn a few words, and even my kids had to learn how to say please and thank you !

 I agree with both of you.

Yogi19

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