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2/6/2005 4:30:34 PM EDT

but I thought we spoke English here in America.

I went with my to the local produce market to buy some grapes for my mom and cereal for myself.  I approached the guy sweeping the floor what aisle the ceral is.  

He replies "Don't speak English."

I go and find another floor sweeper who is able to tell me where the ceral is.  

I don't understand it.

Rant off
2/6/2005 4:34:26 PM EDT
[#1]
Is this just getting under your skin or have you not experienced this for the past 10+ years?
2/6/2005 4:34:38 PM EDT
[#2]
thats fine if he can't speak english as long as he enjoys sweeping floors.  
2/6/2005 4:37:01 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
Is this just getting under your skin or have you not experienced this for the past 10+ years?



That would be option #2.
2/6/2005 4:37:47 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Is this just getting under your skin or have you not experienced this for the past 10+ years?



That would be option #2.



don't think for a second he didn't know exactly what you said and could answer you back.

Chris
2/6/2005 4:38:33 PM EDT
[#5]
First time to get out in a while?
2/6/2005 4:39:57 PM EDT
[#6]
I grew up in the southern 'burbs of Chicago where Italian and Polish are the primary languages ... and that was 30 years ago.
2/6/2005 4:40:12 PM EDT
[#7]
they just didn't want to be bothered by you.
2/6/2005 4:40:15 PM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
Is this just getting under your skin or have you not experienced this for the past 10+ years?



That would be option #2.



don't think for a second he didn't know exactly what you said and could answer you back.

Chris



he mumbled first and then I had to repeat myself.
2/6/2005 4:41:53 PM EDT
[#9]
como?
2/6/2005 4:42:23 PM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
I grew up in the southern 'burbs of Chicago where Italian and Polish are the primary languages ... and that was 30 years ago.



What town did you grow up in?
2/6/2005 4:45:32 PM EDT
[#11]
The Neutral Observer's family spoke German in the home when he was a child, but every last one could speak English perfectly with your choice of American accent.  Germans are very big on accents.

EDIT:

There is no excuse not to know the language of the country you are living in.  It's on the same level as willfully gouging out your own eyes - a handicap.