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Old 03-Nov-2009, 10:56
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Default Re: Are languages important?

I can imagine the conversation between the diminutive Hungarian Brunihusband and the Ossie pin-up developing:

- Zat Bollocknendeure does not speak ze Franche - no good, hein?

- Vel, he is speaking ze Cherman kvite gut. He'ss ze men for ze chop.

- You mean "dzheub"? Let us compromise, mon vieille. Vee take a Beljohn - eef 'ee can decide whezeur to prononce 'iz name fon Rawmpwee or fon Rompäü. Ze Beljohns are foreveur seeting on ze fence.
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