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  • L Lost User

    Depends how you define first language, it is mine by birth, but I dont use it predominantly now. And as a result its suffering. I have to think sometimes when I use it because my English speling has gone to the wall, my pronounciation has gone a bit odd, and if I am not carefull I suddenly start using French. I have an English friend who has been using French, daily, for years, its even worse with him! :) And dont worry if yours sucks, English is a bastardised mixture of pig latin and pig german so it cant be any more abused than it is already.

    Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost

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    hairy_hats
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    fat_boy wrote:

    English is a bastardised mixture of pig latin and pig german so it cant be any more abused than it is already.

    :) Don't forget the pig French, pig Norse and pig Greek.

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      Delicious[^] [edit] Happy now Rage?


      Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

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      Rage
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      Delicious. Mind your English. ;P

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      • L Lost User

        Depends how you define first language, it is mine by birth, but I dont use it predominantly now. And as a result its suffering. I have to think sometimes when I use it because my English speling has gone to the wall, my pronounciation has gone a bit odd, and if I am not carefull I suddenly start using French. I have an English friend who has been using French, daily, for years, its even worse with him! :) And dont worry if yours sucks, English is a bastardised mixture of pig latin and pig german so it cant be any more abused than it is already.

        Dr D Evans "The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s" financialpost

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        Wayne Gaylard
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        Except by Americans :laugh:

        ...and I have extensive experience writing computer code, including OIC, BTW, BRB, IMHO, LMAO, ROFL, TTYL.....

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        • N Nagy Vilmos

          Delicious[^] [edit] Happy now Rage?


          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

          modified on Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:46 AM

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          Wayne Gaylard
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          Ummm Bacon - Yummy:thumbsup:

          ...and I have extensive experience writing computer code, including OIC, BTW, BRB, IMHO, LMAO, ROFL, TTYL.....

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          • 8 88Rocker

            Hows your english? [if not first language] edit : btw my english sucks,

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            waqas316 wrote:

            btw my english sucks

            I am told on a regular basis by my British counter-parts that my English is liken to a bastard child with red hair.

            -- You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a specialist.

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              fat_boy wrote:

              English is a bastardised mixture of pig latin and pig german so it cant be any more abused than it is already.

              :) Don't forget the pig French, pig Norse and pig Greek.

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              OriginalGriff
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              And the pig Scananavian, pig Celtic, pig Norse, pig Indian, and pig probably just about every other language on the planet, with the exception of pig VB.

              Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

              "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
              "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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              • S Slacker007

                waqas316 wrote:

                btw my english sucks

                I am told on a regular basis by my British counter-parts that my English is liken to a bastard child with red hair.

                -- You don't hire a handyman to build a house, you hire a specialist.

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                Nagy Vilmos
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                Slacker007 wrote:

                a bastard child with red hair

                harsh, very harsh. :laugh: :laugh:


                Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

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                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                  Sorry - I searched for Scottish Mustard, but they all seem to have whiskey in them, a crime of a magnitude I just cannot comprehend!

                  Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                  DaveAuld
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                  i hate mustard....period. Nothing worse when you bite into a sandwich and find there is a layer of stealth mustard in it!

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                  • D DaveAuld

                    i hate mustard....period. Nothing worse when you bite into a sandwich and find there is a layer of stealth mustard in it!

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                    Smithers Jones
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                    DaveAuld wrote:

                    and find there is a layer of stealth mustard in it!

                    Hmm, stealth mustard. Nom nom nom. :)

                    "I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)

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                    • 8 88Rocker

                      Hows your english? [if not first language] edit : btw my english sucks,

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                      R Giskard Reventlov
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                      How are your English language skills? (FTFY) Not bad considering I also speak Scottish, Welsh, Canadian, American and Australian amongst others. :)

                      "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                      • 8 88Rocker

                        Hows your english? [if not first language] edit : btw my english sucks,

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                        Lost User
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                        Gimme codez plz, its urgentz! Is that good enough?

                        "I just exchanged opinions with my boss. I went in with mine and came out with his." - me, 2011 ---
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                        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                          And the pig Scananavian, pig Celtic, pig Norse, pig Indian, and pig probably just about every other language on the planet, with the exception of pig VB.

                          Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

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                          Henry Minute
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                          I think the version of English spoken by the Eons is probably the most piggish.

                          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.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                          • 8 88Rocker

                            Hows your english? [if not first language] edit : btw my english sucks,

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                            SilimSayo
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                            My English is gooder than yours. :)

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                            • D DaveAuld

                              i hate mustard....period. Nothing worse when you bite into a sandwich and find there is a layer of stealth mustard in it!

                              Dave Find Me On: Web|Facebook|Twitter|LinkedIn


                              Folding Stats: Team CodeProject

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                              walterhevedeich
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                              DaveAuld wrote:

                              i hate mustard....period.

                              maybe because it looks like liquid s***? :laugh:

                              Ignorance of the ability brings disability.

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                                I think the version of English spoken by the Eons is probably the most piggish.

                                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.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                                Nagy Vilmos
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                                There's even hungarian[^]: Kocsi -> Coach Bíro -> Biro [okay it's aname but wtf] Szablya -> Sabre Huszár -> Hussar As for goulash, that's a fright-word.


                                Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

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                                • W walterhevedeich

                                  DaveAuld wrote:

                                  i hate mustard....period.

                                  maybe because it looks like liquid s***? :laugh:

                                  Ignorance of the ability brings disability.

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                                  OriginalGriff
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                                  If your sh*t is bright, luminous yellow, then I think you need a doctor. :)

                                  Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

                                  "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                                  "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                                  • N Nagy Vilmos

                                    Delicious[^] [edit] Happy now Rage?


                                    Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

                                    modified on Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:46 AM

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                                    Johnny J
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                                    "Bubble and squeak" - Why can't you have NORMAL names for your food in Britain??? ;P

                                    Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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                                    • R R Giskard Reventlov

                                      How are your English language skills? (FTFY) Not bad considering I also speak Scottish, Welsh, Canadian, American and Australian amongst others. :)

                                      "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                                      hairy_hats
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                                      Pryd wnaethoch chi ddysgu siarad Cymraeg?

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                                      • S SilimSayo

                                        My English is gooder than yours. :)

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                                        Johnny J
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                                        Yes, but MY English is the bestest! :cool:

                                        Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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                                        Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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                                        • N Nagy Vilmos

                                          There's even hungarian[^]: Kocsi -> Coach Bíro -> Biro [okay it's aname but wtf] Szablya -> Sabre Huszár -> Hussar As for goulash, that's a fright-word.


                                          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often *students*, for heaven's sake. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

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                                          Henry Minute
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                                          It's funny that you should mention this. Only a few scant minutes ago I was having a quick czardas. Unfortunately I got a little over vigorous and I spilt my halászlé all over my little puli. Oh, how we laughed!

                                          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.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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