Ducksoup wrote:
on my way up wrote:
Ducksoup wrote:
Not my intention at all Raf!
The fact we're writing in a foreign language will probably have something to do with it.
It's ok, case closed.
About the language: you are correct. I will be more specific next time.
Thanks for the share!
I was afraid that problem of terms would lead to something a little too "huge" !
I remember having been to London with my aunt many many years ago (my God, I haven't seen London since 15 years ? Is that possible ?). She went to a joke shop (for non-native English like me, a shop that sells thingummies and gadgets); She found a box, called "garbage box" I think. She opened it. Then a recorded voice came from the box and said "Fuck You !". She was happy to see that just opening a box, she was "thanked". She heard "Thank You". Of course she never followed any English lesson at all during his youth and afterwards... I kept quiet !
I told nothing neither when, opening the box anew, she thought that "Bitch" meant that the box wanted to enjoy a part of the summer with her (she heard "beach" of course). But I was forced to explain us what "trendy asshole" meant, as everybody looked at her laughing really loud, like a mad in the shop, and didn't understand what kind of mental problems she could have... She laughed twice louder !!
Believe me, being a non-native English can prove very difficult, and even those who are speaking English fluently can make mistake they don't even notice (just read my posts here and there, especially when I post late at night !).
Back to the topic, thanks a very lot for the share !! Fantastic to see the dedication to quality and the number of interesting shares here nowadays !
Non English-native Regards,
Olivier,
Belgium.