G STAR RAM Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: You’re trying to compare not being able to read English and faking documentation with speaking a foreign language in residential buildings. Isnt just the general point though. Why would you want to go and live somewhere and not embrace the culture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TramRam Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: You’re trying to compare not being able to read English and faking documentation with speaking a foreign language in residential buildings. I'm not trying...I have. Just to add, The Poster in the block of flats appears to be well written, Not worded but written, My guess, And it is only a guess mind, That this was done by some left wing Liberal that has taken Brexit to heart and Printed this letter out to make it look like some far right, Nuckle dragging, Shaven headed British First member. Just a thought....TTFN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, I Bought the Tee Shirt said: I'm not trying...I have. Just to add, The Poster in the block of flats appears to be well written, Not worded but written, My guess, And it is only a guess mind, That this was done by some left wing Liberal that has taken Brexit to heart and Printed this letter out to make it look like some far right, Nuckle dragging, Shaven headed British First member. Just a thought....TTFN So well-written that they omitted the apostrophe from 'Queen's English'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: Isnt just the general point though. Why would you want to go and live somewhere and not embrace the culture? When my girlfriend is talking to friends and family she tends to speak in their common mother tongue... that doesn’t mean she/they aren’t embracing the British culture and incapable of speaking English at other times. Why do you feel the requirement to know what other people are talking about? How is it causing any harm to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TramRam Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 minute ago, AndyinLiverpool said: So well-written that they omitted the apostrophe from 'Queen's English'. Even some Left Wing Liberals failed their basic English exams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Ghost of Clough said: When my girlfriend is talking to friends and family she tends to speak in their common mother tongue... that doesn’t mean she/they aren’t embracing the British culture and incapable of speaking English at other times. Why do you feel the requirement to know what other people are talking about? How is it causing any harm to you? It's not causing me any harm in the slightest. Just find it disrespectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 22 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: Isnt just the general point though. Why would you want to go and live somewhere and not embrace the culture? All sorts of reasons - if the economic, politcal or security situation in your destination is better, embracing the culture may be low down your list. I lived in the Czech Republic for over a decade. Whenever I was with English speaking colleagues or friends, we spoke English. It is the natural state of affairs to speak your native language with other native speakers. Nobody every felt the need to threaten us in our own homes or to give us a separate hut. And Czech culture wasn't under threat because of all us foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, I Bought the Tee Shirt said: I'm not trying...I have. Just to add, The Poster in the block of flats appears to be well written, Not worded but written, My guess, And it is only a guess mind, That this was done by some left wing Liberal that has taken Brexit to heart and Printed this letter out to make it look like some far right, Nuckle dragging, Shaven headed British First member. Just a thought....TTFN WTF is your argument here? A racistly worded poster compared to eating fish and chips. Then compared it to people who can’t read English and faking documentation. Now you’re claiming a left winger wrote it to make the right look bad! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Just now, AndyinLiverpool said: All sorts of reasons - if the economic, politcal or security situation in your destination is better, embracing the culture may be low down your list. I lived in the Czech Republic for over a decade. Whenever I was with English speaking colleagues or friends, we spoke English. It is the natural state of affairs to speak your native language with other native speakers. Nobody every felt the need to threaten us in our own homes or to give us a separate hut. And Czech culture wasn't under threat because of all us foreigners. Who has been threatened in their own home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 minute ago, G STAR RAM said: Who has been threatened in their own home? You're not serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Just now, AndyinLiverpool said: You're not serious? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: Yes You don't think that letter posted on doors in a residential block is threatening? You don't think people might be intimidated by it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 9 hours ago, cstand said: Well the Nazis did not like the Jews Labour fans please take note of this. Really...I never knew this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ram for All Seasons Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: WTF is your argument here? A racistly worded poster compared to eating fish and chips. Then compared it to people who can’t read English and faking documentation. Now you’re claiming a left winger wrote it to make the right look bad! ? He's comparing it to the immigrants who beat themselves up at National Front marches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: You don't think that letter posted on doors in a residential block is threatening? You don't think people might be intimidated by it? One poster on a door by one brain dead moron. No I imagine they will have just ripped it down and carried on as normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 minute ago, G STAR RAM said: One poster on a door by one brain dead moron. No I imagine they will have just ripped it down and carried on as normal. Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TramRam Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: WTF is your argument here? A racistly worded poster compared to eating fish and chips. Then compared it to people who can’t read English and faking documentation. Now you’re claiming a left winger wrote it to make the right look bad! ? There's no argument from me, This is a Politics thread, I have added to it...the clown emoji is a nice though, Nothing like a little insult to get something off your chest. PS...I never claimed it was a Left Winger.....I guessed, A little different dont you think. TTFN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: Ok If the best people can do to try and link Brexit to racism is find one poster on a door in Norwich then to me it seems like they are barking up the wrong tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TramRam Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, A Ram for All Seasons said: He's comparing it to the immigrants who beat themselves up at National Front marches. Am I, Some one who's trying to add a little spice to create a format for a racial Diatribe...move on youth, Nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: If the best people can do to try and link Brexit to racism is find one poster on a door in Norwich then to me it seems like they are barking up the wrong tree. For me the letter illustrate the kind of behaviour that has been emboldened by the current political climate. As someone who works with people whose first language is not English, I have anecdotal evidence that backs this up. I can tell you ‘one poster on a door in Norwich’ is not an isolated incident. That you don’t think residents of that block might be threatened doesn’t seem very empathetic. Would you or your family really dismiss it so casually or even assume it was a one-off if you were in the same situation? What do you think the intention of the writer(s) is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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