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    vivitron 15's Avatar Poster
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    esperanto - The international language...though english is the unofficial language of the web, so ill stick with it

    *in fact, american is the official lang of the web....learn to use the letter "u" - color indeed *tut*
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    Quote Originally Posted by vivitron 15
    esperanto - The international language...though english is the unofficial language of the web, so ill stick with it

    *in fact, american is the official lang of the web....learn to use the letter "u" - color indeed *tut*
    Maybe its because 'U' count if you are not American.

    I could be Xing a lot of paths with that one.
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    /moved to 'The Drawing Room' because no poll was added.

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    There should be one language for the world, and it should be BackSlang (Pig Latin)
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    No. Let's stick with a little diversity.

    Anyway, everyone else learns English so it's no bother speaking to them. They can speak their foreign gobbledegook when talking to each other. Then speak English when it's a serious matter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPaul
    They can speak their foreign gobbledegook when talking to each other. Then speak English when it's a serious matter.
    Indeed. As an addition, they should be encouraged to write down their thoughts, for public perusal. Maybe in the guise of posts on an international forum.

    That way those amongst us who are able can inform, educate and delight newcomers to the English language with subtle hints and tips.
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    Quote Originally Posted by manker
    Quote Originally Posted by JPaul
    They can speak their foreign gobbledegook when talking to each other. Then speak English when it's a serious matter.
    Indeed. As an addition, they should be encouraged to write down their thoughts, for public perusal. Maybe in the guise of posts on an international forum.

    That way those amongst us who are able can inform, educate and delight newcomers to the English language with subtle hints and tips.
    An excellent notion.

    Perhaps we should get special coloured stars for this service to the board.

    I would suggest poiple. I'll leave it to mods / admin to move this one forward.

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    No, I do not think thereb should be a single language for europe, it would take away it's sppeciality of each language...

    The elegance of French, the myetery of Italian, the glamour of English, the.... WTF?? , well, enough of that mumbo jumbo..

    But I think there should be a language for each country, not one single language. The Euro is enough isn't it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tralalala
    But I think there should be a language for each country, not one single language. The Euro is enough isn't it?
    Yeah, what's this nonsense with the Republic of Ireland speaking English.

    Get your own feckin' language, bog trotters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tralalala
    The elegance of French
    In the immortal words of our esteemed capt_asda: ROTFMAO.

    One language for Europe, I think not.
    First because I want nothing from those English-speaking plebs.
    Second, because a language is part of one's culture and I don't want mine disappearing. I feel bad enough already not speaking either Alsatian or the dialect of the Vosges.
    Last edited by Guillaume; 07-18-2005 at 12:15 PM.

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