What is Culture?

[Highway Man]

yes youbwould definately need something to entice them.

Only kidding you btw, I actually do not think you are the person that you come accross as on here at all.I think it is all a bit of a show. I would wager you are a decent bloke deep down and I don't understand why you always insist on being an arse all of the time.

 

[MNW67]

I'm happy with that.

When we were in Greece I was left with the kids. You'd be surprised how many women want to coo over a sprog....

I'm not sure whether you're supposed to ask these days!

But is that an amazing sun tan, or are you naturally quite dark?

 

[diy_fun_uk]

I was channel hopping last night and settled on GB News for a few mins. A roving reporter had gone into an area in England (not sure where tbh) that is known for having few English speaking residents. Sure enough, he knocked on a door, a guy answered who didn't understand the questions posed by the reporter. His small kids were also there and were able to translate.

I get this is a multi-faceted issue (immigration in general) however part of me did wonder what would happen if a roving reporter knocked on doors in some foreign countries where Brits have settled. Are we confident they would be fluent in the local language? Is it possible some of them wouldn't speak or understand anything but a few words? Is it possible some of them would mainly mix with other Brits in the area?

Check my posts, I'm all for immigration being sorted and I don't disagree that some areas have no doubt isolated themselves. However I just thought it was a bit of a cheap shot by GB News.

 

[noseall]

But is that an amazing sun tan, or are you naturally quite dark?

Brown eyes - dark hair. Had a non-malignant carcinoma removed a few years ago, so still have to be careful working outdoors.

 

[johnny2007]

I was channel hopping last night and settled on GB News for a few mins. A roving reporter had gone into an area in England (not sure where tbh) that is known for having few English speaking residents. Sure enough, he knocked on a door, a guy answered who didn't understand the questions posed by the reporter. His small kids were also there and were able to translate.

I get this is a multi-faceted issue (immigration in general) however part of me did wonder what would happen if a roving reporter knocked on doors in some foreign countries where Brits have settled. Are we confident they would be fluent in the local language? Is it possible some of them wouldn't speak or understand anything but a few words? Is it possible some of them would mainly mix with other Brits in the area?

Check my posts, I'm all for immigration being sorted and I don't disagree that some areas have no doubt isolated themselves. However I just thought it was a bit of a cheap shot by GB News.

Many parts of London have inhabitants who cannot speak english at all.
Road signs are in different languages too.
I have the misfortune to go to whitechapel occasionally and I am the only white european there, nobody understands English.
Is that English culture?

In other countries, ex pats at least speak basic local language, enough to go by and have a conversation.
In fact, all English people in my country i have come across, speak Italian very well.

 

[Deleted member 323070]

I used to live abroad actually

If you were in the army, it's highly unlikely if you didn't spend some time abroad.

 

[crystal ball]

Many parts of London have inhabitants who cannot speak english at all.
Road signs are in different languages too.
I have the misfortune to go to whitechapel occasionally and I am the only white european there, nobody understands English.
Is that English culture?

In other countries, ex pats at least speak basic local language, enough to go by and have a conversation.
In fact, all English people in my country i have come across, speak Italian very well.

My workmates father in law in Australia was Italian, lived there for at least 40 years, not a word of English

 

[Deleted member 323070]

My workmates father in law in Australia was Italian, lived there for at least 40 years, not a word of English

What? Not even G'day?

 

[noseall]

If you were in the army, it's highly unlikely if you didn't spend some time abroad.

He reckons he spent 12 months in Afghanistan.

Three years at Hull Uni.

Out of the army six years ago.

Did a nine year stint in the Army.

Horse riding lessons.

Boating lessons.

Degree in computer science.

Very into Egyptology.

But hates talking about himself.

 

[crystal ball]

Culture ?? The good old Dunkirk spirit

My mate had booked a holiday to Eygpt just before that Luxor terrorist attack he went not long after the attack

Plane was half empty apart from the Brits
All the Germans etc got squeaky b Ums and cancelled

He got interviewed by Eygptian TV at the air port He made a rousing speech ( he had had a few in the plane ) we brits are made of sterner stuff not easily intimidated etc etc ( hic) with his knotted hanky on his head and Union Jack shorts

As he staggered onto the coach to the hotel the coach was escorted to the hotel by military armoured cars mounted with machine guns

Dunkirk spirit that and Marmite

Where did he fly from?

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Many parts of London have inhabitants who cannot speak english at all.
Road signs are in different languages too.
I have the misfortune to go to whitechapel occasionally and I am the only white european there, nobody understands English.
Is that English culture?

In other countries, ex pats at least speak basic local language, enough to go by and have a conversation.
In fact, all English people in my country i have come across, speak Italian very well.

My brother was a student in Birmingham approx 30 odd years ago. Obviously it was already quite ethnic then, landlords of his digs were Indian. He really enjoyed it, but it was still predominantly white except some small ghettos.

Went there for a concert couple of weeks ago and during the day took a drive around - mainly the places he knew. Couldn't believe how far downhill it's gone. No white faces, no recognisable chain shops - all $h!tty ethnic ones with funny writing on the signs. Said it felt like another country and glad to get out of there. Many places didn't feel safe and didn't feel like an English city in many parts. Saddest thing was many of the pubs he frequented are now shut because the new inhabitants don't use them.

Remember liberals - Birmingham today, your city, town, village tomorrow.

 

[noseall]

Remember liberals - Birmingham today, your city, town, village tomorrow.

It was usually full of clunge in my clubbing days. Bring it on.

 

[noseall]

In other countries, ex pats at least speak basic local language, enough to go by and have a conversation.
In fact, all English people in my country i have come across, speak Italian very well.

Native English speakers are by far the worst communicators outside of their country, in the world.

I was on a chair lift going up a mountain, with a few Dutch people on board. I spoke out loud and commented on a newbie coming down the piste on his arris, chuckling "...that's a new way of descending, blah, blah..."
The Dutch kid next to me, who could not have reached double figures age wise, proceeded to have rapid bant's with me for the rest of the journey up. I could not believe how well this Dutch child was speaking to me in my own lingo. Our own kids can barely speak English themselves. Even their dads could "of" not done better.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

It was usually full of clunge in my clubbing days. Bring it on.

Unless you like your clunge moustachioed and covered in a tarp, you're in for a shock.

If you do, fill your boots!

 

[diy_fun_uk]

In fact, all English people in my country i have come across, speak Italian very well.

What % of the English population living in your country is that?

I'm not referring to the rights or wrongs in any of this, I'm simply referring to a sort of law of averages thing. We have folk living here for years who know little/no English. Similarly, there will be Brits living abroad for years/decades who aren't fluent in the local language and have no intention of learning it.