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Old 02-09-2008, 02:11 PM
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Is that a funny laugh or a sarcastic one? Don't answer. I'm sure I don't want to know.

Or would understand!
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Is that a funny laugh or a sarcastic one? Don't answer. I'm sure I don't want to know.

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I think that some companies are beginning to bring them back to the U.S. Hard to conduct business if you can't understand the other person.
Good point. That's why English should be the standard.
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Can y'all American's take some good natured teasing? Rick Mercer Talking to American's is coming to mind...



(you see what I did there? I used "Y'all" in a sentence)
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Good point. That's why English should be the standard.
Yes and unbroken English at that! I like to understand more than every third or four word!
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I worked for the federal gov't. when I got out of school. We were trained to be pleasant yet helpful and put you on hold..........
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Can y'all American's take some good natured teasing? Rick Mercer Talking to American's is coming to mind...



(you see what I did there? I used "Y'all" in a sentence)
Only southerners and Texans know how to pronounce y'all. Yankees however cannot.
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Yes and unbroken English at that! I like to understand more than every third or four word!
Right, that can be seriously annoying. I think they put these people with certain companies so you won't try to cancel your account!!
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