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What a w*nker!
cafram - in the states. Started conversation Nov 21, 2003
So the best thing about being foreign in an all-American workplace is that the British guy and I can bag out the boss without him even realising it!
Americans, apparantly, don't know what the word 'w*nker' means, so as long as you use a polite tone, it's taken as a compliment!
Brit (appreciatively): Hey Brian (the boss), you're a really good wanker mate!
Brian: Uh...thanks! 
I've also been asked (by a bank manager) how to spell Australia, and been complimented (by a pharmacist) on my mastery of the english language... 
- although in general people have been interested and friendly, and tried to control their sniggers when I talk! 
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Lady Scott Posted Nov 21, 2003
Your "mastery" of the English language?!
Where on 
did he think you were from? China? Uganda? Spain?
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Lady Scott Posted Nov 21, 2003
And what language did he think you speak there? Swahili?
Honestly...
*rolls eyes*
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Evil Roy: Maestro of the Thingite Orchestra, Knight Errant of the Thingite Cause, Prince of Balwyniti, Aussie Researchers A59204 Posted Nov 21, 2003
What a w*nker!
Shea the Sarcastic Posted Nov 22, 2003
I don't know if I can control my snigger when ER speaks ...
What a w*nker!
Evil Roy: Maestro of the Thingite Orchestra, Knight Errant of the Thingite Cause, Prince of Balwyniti, Aussie Researchers A59204 Posted Nov 22, 2003
Don't worry about your snigger, Shea....... I certainly won't be trying to control mine when *you* speak!
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Lady Scott Posted Nov 22, 2003
And what could *possibly* be wrong with the way Shea speaks?!
She sounds like a good ol' American - the proper way the English language is to be spoken! 
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Avenging Washcloth, An unhurried sense of time is, in itself, a form of wealth. Posted Nov 23, 2003
That's not nice, Caf!
I call my boss a dirty bastard and he laughs, but at least I'm honest about it.
What a w*nker!
Clelba Posted Nov 25, 2003
a lot of people here do'nt notice i haven't got a canadian accent...probly cos they speak french...
^. .^
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Researcher 219460 Posted Nov 25, 2003
I hate french. It suck's. My deepest sorries. I took french in high school & when I was sleeping oncwe I said to myself, Dale french really suck's. & I said yes I know, It is a hippostrois language with dull dual after tone's that leave a bad taste in my mouth. So I said to myself, myself let's go back to sleep, & I, myself said yes, yes, let's do.
Oh yeah if Shea had's to run cross this happy marriagege, I know I said congrad's before but, hey happy marriagege again.
French Suck's!!!!! SoRRy..............What a w*nker! 
What a w*nker!
cafram - in the states. Posted Nov 25, 2003
mmm...I dunno, I like French!
Everyone keeps asking me if I'm from Britain, although a few guess New Zealand or Australia...I feel like I need to get a big badge that says 'Australia, and yes, I have seen a kangaroo' written on it. It'd save so much time!
What a w*nker!
Clelba Posted Nov 25, 2003
i like french too 
that sounds like a good idea
i've met a few australians here actually...one of them sold me his snowboard...
^. .^
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Clelba Posted Nov 28, 2003
and apostrophes shouldn't go in verbs like that!
^. .^
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Researcher 219460 Posted Nov 29, 2003
ya'll know Russian still rule's.
notice the spelling ya'll not yaw____. done
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- 1: cafram - in the states. (Nov 21, 2003)
- 2: Lady Scott (Nov 21, 2003)
- 3: cafram - in the states. (Nov 21, 2003)
- 4: Lady Scott (Nov 21, 2003)
- 5: Evil Roy: Maestro of the Thingite Orchestra, Knight Errant of the Thingite Cause, Prince of Balwyniti, Aussie Researchers A59204 (Nov 21, 2003)
- 6: Shea the Sarcastic (Nov 22, 2003)
- 7: Evil Roy: Maestro of the Thingite Orchestra, Knight Errant of the Thingite Cause, Prince of Balwyniti, Aussie Researchers A59204 (Nov 22, 2003)
- 8: Lady Scott (Nov 22, 2003)
- 9: Avenging Washcloth, An unhurried sense of time is, in itself, a form of wealth. (Nov 23, 2003)
- 10: Yael Smith (Nov 24, 2003)
- 11: Shea the Sarcastic (Nov 25, 2003)
- 12: Clelba (Nov 25, 2003)
- 13: Researcher 219460 (Nov 25, 2003)
- 14: cafram - in the states. (Nov 25, 2003)
- 15: Clelba (Nov 25, 2003)
- 16: Researcher 219460 (Nov 27, 2003)
- 17: Researcher 219460 (Nov 27, 2003)
- 18: Clelba (Nov 28, 2003)
- 19: Researcher 219460 (Nov 29, 2003)
- 20: Clelba (Dec 1, 2003)
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