[J_in_France]

lol saves Panda the effort

terry and cloud cuckoo land – and to use another idiom – hand in hand

[J_in_France]

@terry wrote:

@j_in_france wrote:

have to agree with Words here go get a coffee terry and lighten up

Jog on ~~~~~~>

lol I don’t do jogging

[J_in_France]

it is very funny to see how many idioms are the same in France as in the UK but with a slight difference

For example a swallow does not a summer make in France is a spring does not a spring make

[J_in_France]

lol Panda – I will sit here and watch the transport infrastructure with a big grin on my face – bit like the millenium dome that could only be accessed from the Midlands by rail I seem to remember

Drat am I starting to agree with Panda now????

[J_in_France]

have to agree with Words here go get a coffee terry and lighten up

[J_in_France]

Until yesterday I would have said Holland, but I have a feeling this tournament could well spring a lot of surprises. Germany did not look that good despite beating Portugal.

Spain Italy today and England France tomorrow could both be interesting matches and may well give a better insight as to the strengths of those countries.

This summer is going to be a great one with the Euros, Tour de France and Olympics

[J_in_France]

OMalleyTheAlleyCat wrote:

Ok.. I’m curious (no, not in that way.. down boys). I know the dictionary definition of the word ‘posh’ when used to describe a person.. but what does it mean to you? Describe a posh person…

the derivation is from Port Out Starboard Home – someone who could afford to pay for a cabin on the cooler side of the ship

[J_in_France]

English as a second language is the most used language in the world and is used in more countries as a first language than any other.

Also for example there are companies in, for example Holland, where the language used is English even though the employees are all Dutch

[J_in_France]

The sound of water, whether that be from a waterfall or the rain falling on a shed or caravan roof has always been special to me as are thunder and lightening storms

Many years ago after a storm I spent an evening visiting a totally deserted and silent Old City of Carcassonne that has always remained with me as a unique time

[J_in_France]

panda12 wrote:

Part of the open door policy is that the English can go and live in any EU country.

If I had a pound for everytime I heard an English person say they would love to live in Spain, or France or Italy but don’t because they can’t speak the language and won’t learn it, then I’d be considerably better off than I am now.

English I believe is spoken in more countries than any other language. We used to have an Empire but now it’s called a Commonwealth. I guess it’s pay back time for when “our flag floated over many oceans.

I agree Panda. I can get by in French and understand Italian, Dutch and German though through lack of usage am not able to speak the languages so well. I do find it sad that there are lots of people choosing to live here who make no attempt to integrate into the local community or to try and learn the language.

These days many countries are multi-cultural, take for example the US, Australia, most EU countries just as a small example. The picture could be from any country these days to be honest and I personally find it’s use quite sad as there is nothing to substantiate it.

Colonialsism was alright when it was the UK painting the world map red but the spin off has to be accepted. My father in law came to the UK in the 50’s from India though he is of Irish descent and his ancestor’s were in the British Army.

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