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Yes I think that sums it up pretty concisely, cheers.

Perhaps you are right, and it may be a little arrogant to expect everyone to speak English all the time. Perhaps if some of the individuals were friendlier when they were speaking English I might not have noticed it as much.

Yes in all honesty I'm never really going to do anything about it, just wandered whether other people shared the same opinion as me. Evidently not it seems. It's difficult to explain but I'm talking about like work related stuff- instructions and that, which it may benefit me and others if I could understand- I may be able to help. Ah well.

What about all of the other people who speak English and another language? If there are two people who speak English and French, two who speak English and Spanish, two who speak English and Polish etc then surely it would be easier for all if everyone spoke the language that everyone understands?

I can assure you that it's nothing to do with insecurity, and I try to talk to everyone as much as possible, but to be perfectly honest a lot of the people there aren't interested in making friends, and I scarcely have the opportunity to talk to them about their language or culture. I'm definitely not closing myself off to other cultures, I have made plenty of friends from numerous different cultures at university, and spoken to them about their languages etc. I agree that i would want to speak English to another Englishman if I were in a foreign country, but I would also try to speak the language of the country when around people who didn't understand English where ever possible. I'm not sure what this is supposed to be implying? I said I do not have a problem with working with people from other cultures, in fact I love finding out about other backgrounds, customs,traditions etc, which I do regularly at uni. I was just suggesting it would be easier and more comfortable for all if there was one language spoken whilst working. After all it is not just me who finds it difficult, I have heard many people from different nationalities say that it makes working difficult if people speak the other language. I didn't start the thread to determine whether I was racist- I'm positive that I am not. But rather whether it is unfair to ask people to refrain from speaking their language just while working with others to make it easier for all. I'm more than happy to accept that you find that 'pathetic', although an explanation may help me see why and perhaps reassess my own situation, but I'd rather not have my name mentioned in the same sentence as that vile piece of scum.

Can you teach me?

lol well yes, that's probably what is happening. Jokes on them as I'm not going to be flipping burgers for the rest of my life.

Cheers, yeah that's basically what I think. Tempted to make some kind of complaint/suggestion.

Is it racist/prejudice/unfair/rude/illegal to ask the staff in a workplace to stick to speaking a language that everyone understands? As a student I'm currently working at a fast food 'restaurant' in order to earn enough money to survive, and within this workplace there are people of numerous nationalities, which of course is absolutely no problem in itself. Generally speaking there are 3 or four people of each nationality, although there are larger groups of others, and consequently they all share a mutual language which others do not speak or understand. I have no problem whatsoever with them speaking their own language on their breaks, or even when it is only their fellow countrymen present. However, what I do have a problem with, is them switching between English and another language when I'm working with them. I'm not just talking about the odd word, to help understanding or whatever, they all speak fluent English perfectly well, but I'm talking about someone saying something to me, then turning to their friend and saying something in a different language. They may well be saying something completely innocent but I find it extremely frustrating and frankly rude. This occurs regularly and is very alienating to not only myself but everybody else who does not speak the particular language. Would the Managers be within their rights to request that everybody speaks a mutually understood language, in this case English, whilst they are working together? And do you think this would be an acceptable action? I'm interested to see what others think because I'm sure it must be common in loads of work places but not sure whether people just get on with it or other companies and organisations have policies in place to deal with the 'problem'?

By my calculations, if he keeps up the same rate he will score 34.5 League goals this season.

What he said

Is it not somewhat of a contradiction that he met this girl at a Christian Union but he was studying for a Science Degree? Suppose it's a bit naive to think the two are mutually exclusive, but still!

Pretty unbelievable that he only got sentenced to two and a half years in the first place imo.

I like this reply on the comments: Paul Brown (Portsmouth fan) says... Oh dear another embarrassment for Pompey! i for one won't be going to Fratton Park for a while because i don't know where my money is going. Administration beckons and points reduction to follow will be just about right now. Let's hope all of the fans are this stupid. Which, judging by their attendance so far this season, they are.

Wasn't there a 'b-side' to that song to the tune of 'Get my satisfaction', with the words 'Portsmouth is full of pikeys'?

We beat MK Dons who were in the play-off places at the time. Also when we beat Southend and Oldham they were both up and around where Walsall are now, and are probably about on par with them imo. Nevertheless this is going to be a big test, they have only lost at home once in the league this season I believe.

Lol, which school did you go to?

I would have ****ed around more at school as I now realis how little it actually mattered if I got a detention or they called my mummy n daddy.

Wasn't Waigo taking corners against Northampton? Might be an idea to give him a fair go for a while.

Am definitely going, whether or not it is on Boxing Day! Trains seem to be not only really expensive but also few and far between also going up on a minibus.

Is Connolly fit though? Last I heard was Pardew's interview on Saturday saying he was going to be a 'doubt for Tuesday?'

By the end of the season we should have won 3-1 enough times to bring out some kind of compilation DVD.

From watching online I personally thought the penalty was harsh. Hammond had his hands quite close to him, trying to hold off the player in front of him. The ball dropped between Hammond and the Northampton striker and touched his hand. i don't think it could have been seen as deliberate and I also don't think it denied Northampton a goal scoring opportunity. I suppose if the ref sees it hit a hand in the box he as no choice though.

Thanks for doing that on all of our behalf FF, good to have someone who can put words into action! Let's hope it is a yes. If not it'll be a travesty.

Had brilliant coverage for the first half, now can't get anything.