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RE: Those of us born in another country but now live in an English speaking country, do you speak your

English has us spoiled. We use so much slang and leave so many words out that when we go to learn other languages (such as the Slavic ones) we try to translate things as we actually say them, not how we should say them.

Sadly, in Romanian and Serbian, I only know how to cuss.

RE: Those of us born in another country but now live in an English speaking country, do you speak your

I love languages too. I've had 4 years of Spanish, so know enough to get by if I was in a jam. I've also worked with college students of different nationalities, so I know just a few words in Russian, Serbian, Romanian, and Chinese; and a little Indian from a coworker who is Indian, plus now I'm trying to learn Polish.

RE: How do you feel right now? thread (Part II)

dirty. I need a shower.

RE: The moment when you were happiest in your life.

The day I brought Sofie and Chloe home.

RE: Those of us born in another country but now live in an English speaking country, do you speak your

My mother tongue is Southern-English, which y'all know is different from English in the north.


A friend of mine was born and raised in India, but came here 30 years ago with her husband. She speaks English normally, but can speak her language easily. But when she speaks Indian, she often reverts back to English every other sentence or so. She says it's cause there are things that are easier to say in English than in Indian. It's kinda funny to listen to. We have a huge Indian population here in Charleston, so it's very easy for her to keep speaking her language on a regular basis. A lot of the women here were brought here by their husbands and can't speak English at all.

RE: whats the biggest trouble that you or a freind of yours ever got themselves into ?

Probably the time I ran away from home...

RE: does she like me..?

I didn't get that sixth sense either.

RE: The Bar Is Open.......................It Is Always Ladies Night.................

Hmmm... know how to make an Irish car bomb? Those are yummy!

RE: The Bar Is Open.......................It Is Always Ladies Night.................

who's got the liquor?

RE: favorite villain

Megavolt from Darkwing Duck

RE: Whats The Strangest Or Funniest Thing That Ever Happen To You IN BED WITH SOMEBODY ?

Well, one time...

Oh wait, in bed?

Nothing then.

RE: I'm taking flower suggestions

and the award for necroposting goes to....

RE: picking ur nose

This is why I don't drive other people's cars.

RE: you want to get married,but your partner dont wan children

I know 2 couples with this situation.

First, a former coworker had an emergency hysterectomy when she was 17. Her husband would love kids, but loves her no matter what, and they spend alot of time with nieces and nephews.

Another friend of mine (who's 26), on the other hand, can have children, but states she absolutely never wants any. She's very high maintenance and only likes kids who are related to her or her friends. Her husband wants kids, though, but married her anyway knowing this. He seems to think she'll change her mind someday.

Personally, I love kids and would love to have a bunch of little ones running around someday. (It's kinda natural in my family ) If my partner already had kids and didn't want anymore, that would be fine too. Children are a gift, no matter how we receive them.

RE: haha - Im listening to Elvis - what are you listening to?

Gin Blossoms - "Until I Fall Away"

Until I fall away
I won't keep you waiting long
Until I fall away
I don't know what to do anymore
Until I fall away...

Management Consultant Joke

A shepherd was herding his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of the dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a Broni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leaned out the window and asked the shepherd, "If I tell you exactly how many sheep you have in your flock, will you give me one?"

The shepherd looked at the man, obviously a yuppie, then looked at his peacefully grazing flock and calmly answered, "Sure."

The yuppie parked his car, whipped out his notebook and connected it to a cell phone , then he surfed to a NASA page on the internet where he called up a GPS satellite navigation system, scanned the area, and then opened up a database and an Excel spreadsheet with complex formulas. He sent an email on his Blackberry and, after a few minutes, received a response. Finally, he prints out a 150-page report on his hi-tech, miniaturized printer then turns to the shepherd and says, "You have exactly 1586 sheep."

"That is correct; take one of the sheep." said the shepherd. He watches the young man select one of the animals and bundle it into his car.

Then the shepherd says: " If I can tell you exactly what your business is, will you give me back my sheep?"

"OK, why not." answered the young man.

"Clearly, you are a consultant." said the shepherd.

"That's correct," says the yuppie, "but how did you guess that?"

"No guessing required." answers the shepherd. "You turned up here although nobody called you. You want to get paid for an answer I already knew, to a question I never asked, and you don't know crap about my business. Now give me back my dog."

RE: haha - Im listening to Elvis - what are you listening to?

Shontelle - T-Shirt

RE: Movin' on up

That's fantabulous! Congratulations!

RE: If you were my wallet

Ahh she's learning already.

Glad to hear you finally found it. Did you make sure all the money and credit cards are still there? Or does daughter have a new pair of shoes?

RE: Experiences

If I wasn't willing to move, I'd be single forever!

RE: If you were my wallet

RE: If you were my wallet

I've left my car keys in the fridge, but never the whole purse.... yet.

RE: If you were my wallet

and I've lost my mind

RE: haha - Im listening to Elvis - what are you listening to?

T.I. and Rihanna - Live Your Life

RE: Experiences

Yes, I was in a long-distance relationship for two years. He lived over 2000 miles away on the other side of the country. Thought everything was good until I found out he was playing the "oh poor me, i have such bad luck with women" card on some poor girl who ended up letting him move in with her after his aunt kicked him out of her house. Turns out he was playing that card with many women.

But people are different and not everyone is like that. I say go with your gut. Your instincts are never wrong. I would not avoid another LDR just because of one bad experience.

RE: Is today's woman too materialistic

The only material things I care about are my computer and my car.

RE: What kind of Martial Arts would you like to master?

Ninjutsu. I'd love to be a ninja.

RE: haha - Im listening to Elvis - what are you listening to?

The Primitives - Crash (the 95 Mix)

RE: Confused!!

I've just been blaming it on alien abductions.

RE: other songs, lyrics and chords?? ;-}

Gin Blossoms - "Found Out About You"

All last summer, in case you don't recall,
I was yours and you were mine
Forget it all
Is there a line that I could write
That's sad enough to make you cry?

And all the lines you wrote to me were lies
Months roll past the love that you struck dead
Did you love me only in my head?
Well the things you said and did to me
They seem to come so easily
The love I thought I'd won
You give for free

Whispers at the bus stop
Well, I've heard about nights out in the school yard
I found out about you
I found out about you

Rumors follow everywhere you go
Like when you left and I was last to know
Well you're famous now and there's no doubt
In all the places you hang out
They know your name and they know what you're about

Whispers at the bus stop
Well, I've heard about nights out in the school yard
I found out about you
I found out about you

Street lights blink on through the car window
I get the time too often on AM Radio
Well you know it's all I think about
I write your name, drive past your house
Your boyfriend's over I watch your light go out

Whispers at the bus stop
Well, I've heard about nights out in the school yard
I found out about you
I found out about you

Whispers at the bus stop
Well, I've heard about nights out in the shool yard
I found out about you
I found out about you
I found out about you