Most English can barely string two sentences together let alone learn a foreign language.
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posted 6 minutes ago
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posted 59 seconds ago
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posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
comment by Billy The Yidd (U3924)
posted 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
On the subject of foreigners speaking their native tongue in front of people when they can speak English, that is just plain rude. If they come here, they should at least learn to speak the language.
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I feel like the stupidity of this particular statement has not been highlighted enough.
“People who can speak English, but choose not to because they’re rude (which makes me feel all sad and left out), should at least learn to speak English”
Let’s hope some of that £350m savings goes towards education........
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posted 26 minutes ago
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posted 6 minutes ago
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posted 59 seconds ago
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posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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posted 5 minutes ago
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posted 26 minutes ago
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posted 6 minutes ago
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posted 59 seconds ago
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posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 47 minutes ago
Most English can barely string two sentences together let alone learn a foreign language.
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Exactly.
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posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 26 minutes ago
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posted 6 minutes ago
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posted 59 seconds ago
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posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
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On here for a start.
Mange tout Rodney, mange tout.
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posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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If they aren't xenophobic then no. I'm still yet to get a reason from you why somebody talking to another person makes you feel uncomfortable. I'm looking for a reason here as I don't understand it. I've worked in a majority Polish job for several years and I never felt uncomfortable when people spoke to each other. When they spoke to me, they spoke in English.
I don't see why somebody would be uncomfortable.
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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If they aren't xenophobic then no. I'm still yet to get a reason from you why somebody talking to another person makes you feel uncomfortable. I'm looking for a reason here as I don't understand it. I've worked in a majority Polish job for several years and I never felt uncomfortable when people spoke to each other. When they spoke to me, they spoke in English.
I don't see why somebody would be uncomfortable.
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#Racist
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posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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If they aren't xenophobic then no. I'm still yet to get a reason from you why somebody talking to another person makes you feel uncomfortable. I'm looking for a reason here as I don't understand it. I've worked in a majority Polish job for several years and I never felt uncomfortable when people spoke to each other. When they spoke to me, they spoke in English.
I don't see why somebody would be uncomfortable.
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I already explained it. It was about being able to fit in when you are the odd one out if people aren't willing to speak the same language as you. Nothing uncomfortable about people speaking in their own language in isolation, obviously.
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posted 8 seconds ago
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posted 22 minutes ago
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posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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If they aren't xenophobic then no. I'm still yet to get a reason from you why somebody talking to another person makes you feel uncomfortable. I'm looking for a reason here as I don't understand it. I've worked in a majority Polish job for several years and I never felt uncomfortable when people spoke to each other. When they spoke to me, they spoke in English.
I don't see why somebody would be uncomfortable.
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I already explained it. It was about being able to fit in when you are the odd one out if people aren't willing to speak the same language as you. Nothing uncomfortable about people speaking in their own language in isolation, obviously.
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Ok. So these people were speaking in Polish to your friend? If that's the case I agree, that would make you uncomfortable.
You don’t go to work to fit in, just get on with your job and mind your own bloody business.
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Most English can barely string two sentences together let alone learn a foreign language.
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Going by your inane posts I take it you include yourself in that?
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posted 1 minute ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Most English can barely string two sentences together let alone learn a foreign language.
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Going by your inane posts I take it you include yourself in that?
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Definitely include you.
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 59 seconds ago
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posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
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Boston-I know someone who worked in the B&M warehouse, he was a shift manager. He left because he felt uncomfortable when giving direction to his staff, they would often start conversing in Polish then start laughing. I don't care who you are, this would eventually make one paranoid.
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posted 8 seconds ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
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posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 26 minutes ago
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posted 6 minutes ago
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posted 59 seconds ago
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posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
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Boston-I know someone who worked in the B&M warehouse, he was a shift manager. He left because he felt uncomfortable when giving direction to his staff, they would often start conversing in Polish then start laughing. I don't care who you are, this would eventually make one paranoid.
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Boston?
That’s kipper central. One foreign accent is one too many for those people.
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 38 minutes ago
You don’t go to work to fit in, just get on with your job and mind your own bloody business.
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Do you actually work? It doesn't matter what time I go on 606 you're here? What job do you do?
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 38 minutes ago
You don’t go to work to fit in, just get on with your job and mind your own bloody business.
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Do you actually work? It doesn't matter what time I go on 606 you're here? What job do you do?
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None of your business.
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posted 7 minutes ago
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 38 minutes ago
You don’t go to work to fit in, just get on with your job and mind your own bloody business.
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Do you actually work? It doesn't matter what time I go on 606 you're here? What job do you do?
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None of your business.
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Which means he’s unemployed
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posted 1 minute ago
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No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
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Boston-I know someone who worked in the B&M warehouse, he was a shift manager. He left because he felt uncomfortable when giving direction to his staff, they would often start conversing in Polish then start laughing. I don't care who you are, this would eventually make one paranoid.
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Boston?
That’s kipper central. One foreign accent is one too many for those people.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wages are one of the lowest in the country because of immigration, and the young are having to leave the area because rents are so high due to multiple occupations. I blame unscrupulous landlords for high rent.
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posted 8 minutes ago
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 38 minutes ago
You don’t go to work to fit in, just get on with your job and mind your own bloody business.
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Do you actually work? It doesn't matter what time I go on 606 you're here? What job do you do?
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None of your business.
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Keep your shirt on, you touchy fecker.
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posted 8 minutes ago
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posted 1 minute ago
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posted 8 seconds ago
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posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
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posted 5 minutes ago
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posted 26 minutes ago
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posted 6 minutes ago
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posted 59 seconds ago
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posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
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Boston-I know someone who worked in the B&M warehouse, he was a shift manager. He left because he felt uncomfortable when giving direction to his staff, they would often start conversing in Polish then start laughing. I don't care who you are, this would eventually make one paranoid.
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Boston?
That’s kipper central. One foreign accent is one too many for those people.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wages are one of the lowest in the country because of immigration, and the young are having to leave the area because rents are so high due to multiple occupations. I blame unscrupulous landlords for high rent.
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Immigrants are not responsible for crappy wages and high rents you silly racist.
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Most English can barely string two sentences together let alone learn a foreign language.
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posted 59 seconds ago
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comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
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No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Billy The Yidd (U3924)
posted 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
On the subject of foreigners speaking their native tongue in front of people when they can speak English, that is just plain rude. If they come here, they should at least learn to speak the language.
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I feel like the stupidity of this particular statement has not been highlighted enough.
“People who can speak English, but choose not to because they’re rude (which makes me feel all sad and left out), should at least learn to speak English”
Let’s hope some of that £350m savings goes towards education........
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
posted on 2/2/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 47 minutes ago
Most English can barely string two sentences together let alone learn a foreign language.
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Exactly.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
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On here for a start.
posted on 2/2/20
que?
posted on 2/2/20
A language barrier
posted on 2/2/20
Mange tout Rodney, mange tout.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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If they aren't xenophobic then no. I'm still yet to get a reason from you why somebody talking to another person makes you feel uncomfortable. I'm looking for a reason here as I don't understand it. I've worked in a majority Polish job for several years and I never felt uncomfortable when people spoke to each other. When they spoke to me, they spoke in English.
I don't see why somebody would be uncomfortable.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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If they aren't xenophobic then no. I'm still yet to get a reason from you why somebody talking to another person makes you feel uncomfortable. I'm looking for a reason here as I don't understand it. I've worked in a majority Polish job for several years and I never felt uncomfortable when people spoke to each other. When they spoke to me, they spoke in English.
I don't see why somebody would be uncomfortable.
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#Racist
posted on 2/2/20
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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If they aren't xenophobic then no. I'm still yet to get a reason from you why somebody talking to another person makes you feel uncomfortable. I'm looking for a reason here as I don't understand it. I've worked in a majority Polish job for several years and I never felt uncomfortable when people spoke to each other. When they spoke to me, they spoke in English.
I don't see why somebody would be uncomfortable.
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I already explained it. It was about being able to fit in when you are the odd one out if people aren't willing to speak the same language as you. Nothing uncomfortable about people speaking in their own language in isolation, obviously.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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If they aren't xenophobic then no. I'm still yet to get a reason from you why somebody talking to another person makes you feel uncomfortable. I'm looking for a reason here as I don't understand it. I've worked in a majority Polish job for several years and I never felt uncomfortable when people spoke to each other. When they spoke to me, they spoke in English.
I don't see why somebody would be uncomfortable.
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I already explained it. It was about being able to fit in when you are the odd one out if people aren't willing to speak the same language as you. Nothing uncomfortable about people speaking in their own language in isolation, obviously.
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Ok. So these people were speaking in Polish to your friend? If that's the case I agree, that would make you uncomfortable.
posted on 2/2/20
You don’t go to work to fit in, just get on with your job and mind your own bloody business.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Most English can barely string two sentences together let alone learn a foreign language.
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Going by your inane posts I take it you include yourself in that?
posted on 2/2/20
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Most English can barely string two sentences together let alone learn a foreign language.
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Going by your inane posts I take it you include yourself in that?
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Definitely include you.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
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Boston-I know someone who worked in the B&M warehouse, he was a shift manager. He left because he felt uncomfortable when giving direction to his staff, they would often start conversing in Polish then start laughing. I don't care who you are, this would eventually make one paranoid.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
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Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
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Boston-I know someone who worked in the B&M warehouse, he was a shift manager. He left because he felt uncomfortable when giving direction to his staff, they would often start conversing in Polish then start laughing. I don't care who you are, this would eventually make one paranoid.
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Boston?
That’s kipper central. One foreign accent is one too many for those people.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 38 minutes ago
You don’t go to work to fit in, just get on with your job and mind your own bloody business.
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Do you actually work? It doesn't matter what time I go on 606 you're here? What job do you do?
posted on 2/2/20
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 38 minutes ago
You don’t go to work to fit in, just get on with your job and mind your own bloody business.
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Do you actually work? It doesn't matter what time I go on 606 you're here? What job do you do?
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None of your business.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 38 minutes ago
You don’t go to work to fit in, just get on with your job and mind your own bloody business.
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Do you actually work? It doesn't matter what time I go on 606 you're here? What job do you do?
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None of your business.
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Which means he’s unemployed
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
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We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
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I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
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"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
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FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
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Boston-I know someone who worked in the B&M warehouse, he was a shift manager. He left because he felt uncomfortable when giving direction to his staff, they would often start conversing in Polish then start laughing. I don't care who you are, this would eventually make one paranoid.
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Boston?
That’s kipper central. One foreign accent is one too many for those people.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wages are one of the lowest in the country because of immigration, and the young are having to leave the area because rents are so high due to multiple occupations. I blame unscrupulous landlords for high rent.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 38 minutes ago
You don’t go to work to fit in, just get on with your job and mind your own bloody business.
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Do you actually work? It doesn't matter what time I go on 606 you're here? What job do you do?
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None of your business.
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Keep your shirt on, you touchy fecker.
posted on 2/2/20
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by clapfreesince2003 (U22207)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by Automatic For The EU 🇪🇺❤️ (U21889)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Klopptimus Prime (U1282)
posted 59 seconds ago
comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneRed's (U1721)
posted 8 minutes ago
No, I didnt make that out at all. The same applies for many people having a conversation with each other, for the question you didnt answer. What is making a person feel uncomfortable when people are talking to each other, involved in a conversion which isn't meant for that person? I mean, I assume they don't speak Polish to the native English speaker?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
We're talking about if the environment is continually like that over days or weeks or however long it was. Being around people who talk their own language and you're left outside of their bubble. You don't think that would make someone feel uncomfortable?
If you do not then fine, differences of opinion I guess.
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People will do that if they want, regardless of what language they speak and it will still make you uncomfortable. In my life I've experienced this without foreign language speakers being involved.
Not being funny but if these guys are making no effort to converse or get buddy buddy with you perhaps there could be other regular reasons you are "left out of the bubble".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I don't know if you are talking to me like this is my own experience as it isn't.
Don't know why you're seeing this as a strange concept. Kind of obvious it's a matter of how easily you can manage to fit in with a crowd, and yes it could be through other circumstances and not a language barrier, but that is certainly one thing you wouldn't ordinarily expect for someone working in this country. Apparently now it can be.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
"ordinarily expect for someone working in this country."
That's where the niggle is IMO. An irrational expectation certain to lead to frustration. In this day and age, it should be expected because that's the way it is. You can't deny the reality of the world you live in, which has been heavily impacted by the UK to become what it is today.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Wouldn't say it's irrational. I know the UK has changed a lot over the years and there has been an increase in immigrants but not to the extent that you might expect the language barrier to be a problem at your place of work if you are a native English speaker.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FFS how many places are there where this is a problem?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Boston-I know someone who worked in the B&M warehouse, he was a shift manager. He left because he felt uncomfortable when giving direction to his staff, they would often start conversing in Polish then start laughing. I don't care who you are, this would eventually make one paranoid.
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Boston?
That’s kipper central. One foreign accent is one too many for those people.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wages are one of the lowest in the country because of immigration, and the young are having to leave the area because rents are so high due to multiple occupations. I blame unscrupulous landlords for high rent.
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Immigrants are not responsible for crappy wages and high rents you silly racist.
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