Misunderstood Language

[Noodle-Pulp]

You know when you spend about half an hour trying to explain to either a salesman or the servicing guy exactly what the problem is and get nowhere fast.... well spare a thought for the folks whose first language is not English...

Engrish.com

 

[Mudster]

Most people who respond to me eBay adverts seem to have English as a second language.

 

[oldcro]

Most people who respond to me eBay adverts seem to have English as a second language.

Of course, anyone with English as their first language would have said MY and not ME.:bannana:

 

[Noodle-Pulp]

Lolex

Hot sell Lolex watch, watch.

much lolex!

(on second reading through, it's not 100% sure what they ARE selling!)

 

[grober]

Obfuscation is not the sole preserve of those whose second language is English. You just have to listen to any House of Commons broadcast!

 

[Benzowner]

Of course, anyone with English as their first language would have said MY and not ME.:bannana:

Ah, but that depends were thees come from dunnit

 

[Noodle-Pulp]

anyone would think Mudster was from Yorkshire...

 

[whizzkid11]

Most of my cold calling phone calls are from people who use have English as a second language - I had to tell one of the female callers that 'Keith' is a mans name!!! that ended up being a short call !!!

 

[Mudster]

anyone would think Mudster was from Yorkshire...

Lancashire actually....well, that's where all the folks originate.

Lots of Ecky Thump and black puddun as a child......

 

[Noodle-Pulp]

Lancashire actually....well, that's where all the folks originate.

Lots of Ecky Thump and black puddun as a child......

Indeed?
My folks hail from Yorkshire.. so that was kind of tongue in cheek