Re: Why Americans Don't Learn English
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Originally Posted by Busyman
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Originally Posted by JPaul
No, you need to make yourself clearer.
So you decide when we need help, obviousement.
And no, I shouldn't have to make myself clearer. If I say if the the UK was attacked by another country, I shouldn't have to CaptainObviously say, "Well not any country and all countries."
If you say something with no conditions then it is reasonable for people to assume that it is unconditional. "The USA would help" is taken to mean just that. However "The USA would help, if it was required" is entirely different.
You use this "CaptainObviously" thing as if it was some sort of mystic incantation. Things may be obvious to you because they are in your head, that does not mean they are obvious to other people.
Any misunderstanding was entirely your fault.
Re: Why Americans Don't Learn English
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Originally Posted by JPaul
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Originally Posted by Busyman
And no, I shouldn't have to make myself clearer. If I say if the the UK was attacked by another country, I shouldn't have to CaptainObviously say, "Well not any country and all countries."
If you say something with no conditions then it is reasonable for people to assume that it is unconditional. "The USA would help" is taken to mean just that. However "The USA would help, if it was required" is entirely different.
You use this "CaptainObviously" thing as if it was some sort of mystic incantation. Things may be obvious to you because they are in your head, that does not mean they are obvious to other people.
Any misunderstanding was entirely your fault.
You're a Gobot. :dabs: Actually I agree. The fault is mine....for addressing you. My apologies.
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Re: Why Americans Don't Learn English
Someone is having a hissy fit.
Re: Why Americans Don't Learn English
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Originally Posted by Cheese
Someone is having a hissy fit.
I think so coming out with relly harsh words like gobot :rolleyes:
Re: Why Americans Don't Learn English
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Originally Posted by Busyman
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Originally Posted by JPaul
If you say something with no conditions then it is reasonable for people to assume that it is unconditional. "The USA would help" is taken to mean just that. However "The USA would help, if it was required" is entirely different.
You use this "CaptainObviously" thing as if it was some sort of mystic incantation. Things may be obvious to you because they are in your head, that does not mean they are obvious to other people.
Any misunderstanding was entirely your fault.
You're a Gobot. :dabs: Actually I agree. The fault is mine....for addressing you. My apologies.
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I like it when yor realize you were wrong. You still try to make out it was the other person's fault.
It's cute.
Re: Why Americans Don't Learn English
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Originally Posted by Biggles
The Swiss are not a good example. They have an unbelieveably large and well organised self defence force (err,, it runs like clockwork :lookaroun ) and impossible terrain. It was that more than their neutrality that persuaded Mr Hitler to give them a miss - invading Swizterland would have tied up half the Wehrmacht.
Stukas away!!
