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To be fair that also works for other languages too......how much is spent on translating basic forms in any country into what looks like a hundred different languages.

One of my regular gripes, Caroline, because of the cost to everyone else.

They should all pay for their own translators or bring along someone who can do it for them.

I love the ones that say in English only, if you can't read this call this number for a translation :-D

JoyL ................

I also cannot understand those who move to a foreign country and make no attempt to learn the language.

We have quite a large problem where I live ........ it's wonderfully multi-cultural, but also there are shops and malls where there are hardly any English or French signs.

It isn't only the 70 year olds who have come under special visas to live with their families who cannot speak or understand English ............... the fact they don't is understandable! ................ but young people who make little or no attempt.


....... some Brits don't even try to learn Canadian English, which is very different from English, in many ways. :-D


We went to Germany years ago, just for 2 weeks, but I made sure that a) I re-learnt some German (studied it in school), and b) that OH and 13 yr old knew a few basic phrases ....... hello, good bye, good morning, good night, please, thank you, Do you speak English?, etc. Then we added a few more words as the time passed, so they could order their own drinks or certain food.

It's surprising how much that little bit was appreciated!