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EU Turning The Screws
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French or Deutsch only once the UK leaves, no need for English anymore. As the UK is leaving the EU should negotiate with the leaving nation in the block's chosen language.
So yeah, better get some French speaking consultants in. Tony Blair! Where are you?"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
Originally posted by scooterscot View PostFrench or Deutsch only once the UK leaves, no need for English anymore. As the UK is leaving the EU should negotiate with the leaving nation in the block's chosen language.
So yeah, better get some French speaking consultants in. Tony Blair! Where are you?
Belgium
Cyprus
Malta
All English"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostIreland
Belgium
Cyprus
Malta
All English"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostFrench or Deutsch only once the UK leaves, no need for English anymore. As the UK is leaving the EU should negotiate with the leaving nation in the block's chosen language.
So yeah, better get some French speaking consultants in. Tony Blair! Where are you?"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostBelgium is Flemish and French."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostI thought some clever-clogs would point that out however having worked in Belgium for three years I discovered the French won’t talk Flemish and the Flemish won’t talk in French therefore they speak English as a compromise.Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostI thought some clever-clogs would point that out however having worked in Belgium for three years I discovered the French won’t talk Flemish and the Flemish won’t talk in French therefore they speak English as a compromise.
They also speak English in lots of other EU nations especially those with small populations so they can communicate with foreigners particularly wealthy tourists and do business.
Anyway we are lucky the language they choose wasn't German. Everyone I know who speaks fluent German as another language has no problem getting a job even if their other skills for that role aren't that great."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostYeah I know but it's not an official language.
They also speak English in lots of other EU nations especially those with small populations so they can communicate with foreigners particularly wealthy tourists and do business.
Anyway we are lucky the language they choose wasn't German. Everyone I know who speaks fluent German as another language has no problem getting a job even if their other skills for that role aren't that great.
German is one of three offical languages in Belguim"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostGerman is one of three offical languages in Belguim"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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