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    Just had a strange moment

    So I got bored this evening and decided to walk to to the local Italian restaurant, which has a bar.

    I walked in, asked to speak in English if possible. This set the cat amongst the German pigeons as no one spoke any kind of English.

    As quick as a flash I stepped in, apologised for the imposition, and said I would try my best in German.

    So I explained my rather complicated imposition, ordered a glass or wine, borrowed a fag and a lighter and made comment on the Italian football match currently being screened.

    Then proceeded to explain who I was, what the fook I was doing there, etc etc.

    Got into quite a chit chat with the locals.

    After about 20 minutes, one of said locals said "so what specifically is wrong with your German?"

    All was spoken in German.

    I was so lost in the moment, and so ensconced on red wine I quite forgot my German was crap and just spoke it.

    Weird feeling, when you forget what language you are speaking and just get airborne.

    Quite pleased.
    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

    #2
    This maybe?

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      #3
      Originally posted by stek View Post
      This maybe?

      Bitte waB?
      Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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        #4
        Bitte was?

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          #5
          Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

          As quick as a flash I stepped in, apologised for the imposition, and said I would try my best in German.
          I'm still trying to work out how you can step into a situation you are already in the middle of having just started it
          Coffee's for closers

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            #6


            suity - if you see agents - RUN, run like hell!

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              #7
              Originally posted by stek View Post
              Bitte was?
              I speak the lingo, my butler types.
              Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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                #8
                Ah, red wine. I convince myself I can speak to Johnny Foreigner when I'm pissed too
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                  #9
                  My Spanish is not great, but we've become part if the community out there now so they appreciate the effort when you try so be a bit more patient and a lot more forgiving
                  Originally posted by Stevie Wonder Boy
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
                    My Spanish is not great, but we've become part if the community out there now so they appreciate the effort when you try so be a bit more patient and a lot more forgiving
                    Certainly an Englishman even trying is appreciated, but this was different. I got lost in the language and forgot I was speaking it. I felt free, if only for 20 minutes.

                    When they asked me what was so wrong with my German, I sat back and thought, well, not much. Conversationally I have come a bloody long way in 6 weeks.
                    Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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