tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post2864392325845776997..comments2024-01-21T03:30:35.366-05:00Comments on Standing Outside Looking In: This, SignStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-23536495693548345852013-05-08T08:53:28.368-04:002013-05-08T08:53:28.368-04:00When it happens, and I'm sure its in our near ...When it happens, and I'm sure its in our near future...I hope to be dead and gone. Thanks, my friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-66109118994688941392013-05-08T08:52:52.680-04:002013-05-08T08:52:52.680-04:00To most of us natives, South Florida doesn't e...To most of us natives, South Florida doesn't exist. Thanks, Sweet Sandy.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-89496030804035407242013-05-08T08:52:20.064-04:002013-05-08T08:52:20.064-04:00You and me both, my friend. Thanks.You and me both, my friend. Thanks.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-55829601108009941152013-05-08T08:52:02.323-04:002013-05-08T08:52:02.323-04:00Quebec, let 'em fly their own flag...
Thanks,...Quebec, let 'em fly their own flag...<br /><br />Thanks, my lovely friend. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-69592467150068953262013-05-08T08:50:51.447-04:002013-05-08T08:50:51.447-04:00Amen....Rev.
kymber, I've always loved Alaska...Amen....Rev.<br /><br />kymber, I've always loved Alaska...Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-83388126799983733712013-05-08T08:50:06.738-04:002013-05-08T08:50:06.738-04:00Guess they don't want your business....thanks,...Guess they don't want your business....thanks, my friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-43349236508265621042013-05-08T08:49:11.998-04:002013-05-08T08:49:11.998-04:00It's all silly. We speak English, as a nation,...It's all silly. We speak English, as a nation, so be it I say...<br /><br />Thanks, to you both.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-54015795572489419302013-05-08T08:48:25.707-04:002013-05-08T08:48:25.707-04:00Indeed, and I for one don't like it. Thanks, m...Indeed, and I for one don't like it. Thanks, my sweet friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-76056368562809856152013-05-07T21:56:12.253-04:002013-05-07T21:56:12.253-04:00Just wait until the top line is in Spanish and the...Just wait until the top line is in Spanish and the underneath line is English then you will really flip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-88640410103676221502013-05-07T20:02:53.048-04:002013-05-07T20:02:53.048-04:00Stephen,
This bothered me when we lived in Florid...Stephen,<br /><br />This bothered me when we lived in Florida. We lived on the Dade Broward line. When we would go into Miami, everyone expected you to speak Spanish. Get real, this is Miami, the primary language should be English. I was corrected by several residing there.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-9083376656329291362013-05-07T19:33:22.815-04:002013-05-07T19:33:22.815-04:00Common in Colorado. Spanish speakers now expect th...Common in Colorado. Spanish speakers now expect there will be Spanish speaking staff.<br /><br />I vote with my wallet.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-22542965216230498012013-05-07T13:19:53.498-04:002013-05-07T13:19:53.498-04:00dear sweet one - that sign bothers me because the ...dear sweet one - that sign bothers me because the "official" language of your country is english. and one hundred years ago, immigrants that came to your country were expected to learn english. all that's gone by the wayside nowadays...and is probably a leading reason why your country is so messed up. jeesh, eh?<br /><br />it's a little better here in Canada where we pretty much only have to put up with the french thing. excepting of course provinces like BC and Ontario where signs without ANY english on them is becoming more of a problem.<br /><br />your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-29877515638773121712013-05-07T13:16:23.754-04:002013-05-07T13:16:23.754-04:00Rev. Paul - i've always liked Alaska. now i li...Rev. Paul - i've always liked Alaska. now i like it even more!kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-86474798775280415342013-05-07T13:15:38.195-04:002013-05-07T13:15:38.195-04:00Sixbears - you are correct. but the problem is it ...Sixbears - you are correct. but the problem is it seems to only work one way. all signs across the whole country have to be in english/french...even in Iqaluit!!! but the same doesn't seem to apply across the board in quebec! grrrr!kymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-81498088136831885402013-05-07T12:50:31.249-04:002013-05-07T12:50:31.249-04:00According to the local newspaper-cum-fishwrapper, ...According to the local newspaper-<i>cum</i>-fishwrapper, there are some 189 dialects spoken here in Anchorage. Most signs are solely in English, as the alternative is ... well, nigh impossible.<br /><br />Live here? Learn the language!Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-40026687536099405742013-05-07T11:38:20.013-04:002013-05-07T11:38:20.013-04:00I found myself blinking at the window of a Chinese...I found myself blinking at the window of a Chinese restaurant when I realized the Chinese had translations into Spanish but not English...ProudHillbillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305205710265854978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-72761724823834538992013-05-07T09:27:14.279-04:002013-05-07T09:27:14.279-04:00In Canada they have language police. They make su...In Canada they have language police. They make sure things like business signs have the proper English/French ratios. It gets pretty nutty at times. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-9683080268733521662013-05-07T09:04:09.828-04:002013-05-07T09:04:09.828-04:00All for the almighty dollar. I try very, very, har...All for the almighty dollar. I try very, very, hard to buy only products printed with English on 'em.<br />Damn hard to do most of the time.....Chickenmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978826295959619815noreply@blogger.com