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  • C CPallini

    I can easily read technical English and write it. I suppose my spoken English is very ugly but still I can formulate meaningful sentences. On the other hand understanding spoken Englis is troublesome, believe me. :)

    If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
    This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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    CPallini wrote:

    On the other hand understanding spoken Englis is troublesome, believe me

    Ohh, I believe you! Understanding people from Glasgow or Newcastle is hard, even for the English*! * Well, I speak from a southerners perspective, people from Scotland or oop north may very well disagree!! :-D

    "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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      Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)

      "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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      Pete OHanlon
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      1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

      Any thoughts?

      Occassionally when I'm not drooling.

      1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

      how many of you listen to Radio 1

      I only listen to Planet Rock.

      I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

      Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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        On the other hand understanding spoken Englis is troublesome, believe me

        Ohh, I believe you! Understanding people from Glasgow or Newcastle is hard, even for the English*! * Well, I speak from a southerners perspective, people from Scotland or oop north may very well disagree!! :-D

        "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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        Once I had to deal with a taxi driver in Glasgow. That wasn't English! I supposed he was just using another language (while in Scotland's B&B I always found people with very good pronunciation). :)

        If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
        This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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          CPallini wrote:

          On the other hand understanding spoken Englis is troublesome, believe me

          Ohh, I believe you! Understanding people from Glasgow or Newcastle is hard, even for the English*! * Well, I speak from a southerners perspective, people from Scotland or oop north may very well disagree!! :-D

          "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

          modified on Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:34 AM

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          1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

          Understanding people from Glasgow or Newcastle is hard, even for the English*!

          It's because you don't speak the language of the gods. For we speak an arcane language, given to only the worthy.

          I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

          Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

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          • C CPallini

            Once I had to deal with a taxi driver in Glasgow. That wasn't English! I supposed he was just using another language (while in Scotland's B&B I always found people with very good pronunciation). :)

            If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
            This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
            [My articles]

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            Hehehee! I went up to Aberdeen recently to go offshore, and a chap came over and sat next to me. He started up a conversation, and I was only able to understand about 50% of what he was saying. I gave up asking to repeat himself after about 2 minutes otherwise I thought he may have started to get angry!! :)

            "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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            • P Pete OHanlon

              1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

              Understanding people from Glasgow or Newcastle is hard, even for the English*!

              It's because you don't speak the language of the gods. For we speak an arcane language, given to only the worthy.

              I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

              Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

              My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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              Language of the gods....rrriiiigggghhhhtt. ;)

              "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)

                "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                I believe that Mount Kilimanjaro lost the title of Africa's highest mountain after he stood on the summit!

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                  Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)

                  "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                  Henry Minute
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                  One of the reasons I like CP so much is that you learn so many new things from the various posts. Until now the only quick Pole I knew of was Robert Kubica. Chris Moyles, a Pole. Who knew..........?

                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                    Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)

                    "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                    A p**ck.

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                    • P Pete OHanlon

                      1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                      Any thoughts?

                      Occassionally when I'm not drooling.

                      1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                      how many of you listen to Radio 1

                      I only listen to Planet Rock.

                      I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

                      Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                      My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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                      Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                      I only listen to Planet Rock.

                      \m/ :cool: \m/

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                        Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)

                        "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                        1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                        Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating is just a normal Radio 1 DJ.

                        I eliminated the redundancy for you.

                        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                          Roger Allen wrote:

                          But I am wierd

                          Nothing weird about it, you and 6million other listeners enjoy him! :)

                          "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                          Trust me, I was not just talking about enjoying his radio show (for 5 mins a day).

                          If you vote me down, my score will only get lower

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                            Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)

                            "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                            The Man from U N C L E
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                            I listen to my 4 year old daughter every morning. Starts talking the instant she wakes and keeps talking until she sleeps. Just like a radio, but doesn't cost the taxpayer £650,000 a year. Makes as much sense as Chris Moyles to!

                            If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it. Margaret Fuller (1810 - 1850) [My Articles]  [My Website]

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                              I listen to my 4 year old daughter every morning. Starts talking the instant she wakes and keeps talking until she sleeps. Just like a radio, but doesn't cost the taxpayer £650,000 a year. Makes as much sense as Chris Moyles to!

                              If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it. Margaret Fuller (1810 - 1850) [My Articles]  [My Website]

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                              A point of order Mr. Chairman! Mr. Moyles does not cost the taxpayer anything, let alone £650,000.

                              Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                                I listen to my 4 year old daughter every morning. Starts talking the instant she wakes and keeps talking until she sleeps. Just like a radio, but doesn't cost the taxpayer £650,000 a year. Makes as much sense as Chris Moyles to!

                                If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it. Margaret Fuller (1810 - 1850) [My Articles]  [My Website]

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                                Have you had her tested? because it sounds like she is sub normal - 4 year old and only making as much sense and Chris Moyles! you can but hope shes a late developer

                                You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start

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                                  Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)

                                  "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                                  Nagy Vilmos
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                                  If he's not on "Today", then I know not of whom you speak.


                                  Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H

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                                    1.21 Gigawatts wrote:

                                    Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him?

                                    I don't know: I can't understand a word. :laugh:

                                    If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
                                    This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
                                    [My articles]

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                                    CPallini wrote:

                                    I don't know: I can't understand a word.

                                    Forget about the Brits! Come listen to the American English! :-O Here we go, stop throwing the flame wars

                                    Yusuf May I help you?

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                                      Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)

                                      "Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair

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                                      Bergholt Stuttley Johnson
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                                      according to the BBC web site he was paid exactly what I think he is worth in the last two months (seemingly they have had a glitch in the payroll and he hasnt been paid for these months)

                                      You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start

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                                        A point of order Mr. Chairman! Mr. Moyles does not cost the taxpayer anything, let alone £650,000.

                                        Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                                        The Man from U N C L E
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                                        My bad. but he does cost someone that money, though I thought it was only £500,000 and he hadn't been paid for the last two months.

                                        If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it. Margaret Fuller (1810 - 1850) [My Articles]  [My Website]

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                                        • B Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

                                          Have you had her tested? because it sounds like she is sub normal - 4 year old and only making as much sense and Chris Moyles! you can but hope shes a late developer

                                          You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start

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                                          The Man from U N C L E
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                                          :) You have to keep your wits about you. For example my sister was over yesterday and said something like, "if that happens then I scream", to which my little girl jumps in with, "I had ice cream in Italy this summer". The brain is an incredible thing for making connections.

                                          If you have knowledge, let others light their candles at it. Margaret Fuller (1810 - 1850) [My Articles]  [My Website]

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