..I won't care if they are Polish/Indian/African or whatever, if they are in the service industry and they work in the public services then I expect 100% fluent English.
and I am not a Fascist, it's just quite uncomfortable if you are in the company of two people who are speaking a different language - they could be unknowingly slagging you off.
Is that it? You begrudge them speaking their own language because they might be slagging you off?
Providing its not at the expense of the language of their host country . That wouldn't be wise in many respects ..
No, obviously speaking their own language to natives in the natives country is rude, but with others who speak their language they should be able to speak it without persecution.
My wife speaks perfect English, but she is still more comfortable speaking Polish to Polish people because she can communicate a lot better, and it's most likely the same with most Polish people in the UK.
My wife speaks perfect English, but she is still more comfortable speaking Polish to Polish people because she can communicate a lot better, and it's most likely the same with most Polish people in the UK.
Polish speaking Polish to Polish makes perfect sense
It's called manners - a concept few people understand these days.
So what about families and couples over here that go to a foreign country, and then start speaking English/Welsh when they're communicating with each other?
The only time I go to a foreign country where I speak a bit of the language, I make an effort to use it - not only to locals, but with my friend who also speaks it. I learned it with the intention of moving there, and had I have done so, I would be using it all the time.
And if you'd invited an English-speaking friend over?
I'd love to think you'd actually stick to your principles, resolutely speaking pidgin Dutch and making wild hand gestures at your bemused mate, just in case some condescending lummox accuses you of not making an effort to integrate
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In the pound shop?
Oh yes.... our pound shop sells knives. They cost a pound!
We have another cheap shop that has a range of alcohol - I don't know if that could be termed a pound shop though, now I come to think of it.
Because you have to have a license to sell alcohol, which I'm surprised if poundshops do.
As for knives, again I'd be a bit non plussed being asked to produce ID for a blunt bit of cutlery.
Even when they're not speaking to you?
Yes.
It's called manners - a concept few people understand these days.
Do you feel the same about people speaking Welsh or Gaelic?
People have every right to speak whatever language they choose to each other. You couldn't be more ignorant.
Is that it? You begrudge them speaking their own language because they might be slagging you off?
It is illegal to sell a knife to anyone under 18 in the UK - if you are asked for ID, I'd take it as a compliment.
For one who is so keen on people's "rights", you're very discriminatory in how you dole them out.
They do indeed...
Providing its not at the expense of the language of their host country . That wouldn't be wise in many respects ..
No, obviously speaking their own language to natives in the natives country is rude, but with others who speak their language they should be able to speak it without persecution.
My wife speaks perfect English, but she is still more comfortable speaking Polish to Polish people because she can communicate a lot better, and it's most likely the same with most Polish people in the UK.
Polish speaking Polish to Polish makes perfect sense
Nice - so you're condoning what happened?
So you think it's ok?
Would you act in that way?
What about the actions of the abusers - anything to say abot that?
So what about families and couples over here that go to a foreign country, and then start speaking English/Welsh when they're communicating with each other?
If you're on holiday abroad do you speak in the native language. I hope you do and you aren't rude by speaking in English.
So are you saying the people who abused the Polish girls weren't being rude and acted appropriately?
Out of curiosity - and assuming you are Polish - (by your name)
Do you think natives have a right to be angry ?
I'd love to think you'd actually stick to your principles, resolutely speaking pidgin Dutch and making wild hand gestures at your bemused mate, just in case some condescending lummox accuses you of not making an effort to integrate
I'm not Polish, i'm English. If they are becoming a minority in their own towns, then yes.
Ah right .
Interesting pov
Certainly a few towns where natives are in the minority now