Bob/PKB
If you saw this sign in a store window, what would be your reaction and why would you respond that way?
Two part question; please answer both parts.
I've been harassed for saying I wouldn't boycott the business without knowing the reason behind the sign.
13 Answers
Ducky
Best answer!
I would probably think, "Wow, somebody has nerve!" Why? Because we all have to be so politically correct these days or we're considered racist.
I've tried to assist people who could not speak English and when I couldn't understand a word they were saying, THEY got angry with ME! I would love to have been able to explain to them, that they no longer lived in Europe/South America/Pakistan etc. and WE speak English here!
I would fully expect to speak the language of the country in which I chose to make my permanent residence. Some seem unable to grasp such a concept and shout "racist"! Nonsense.
| 9 years ago. Rating: 12 | |
ROMOS
terryfossil 1
digger
I would boycott the idiot owner's store. One less English-speaking customer for him to worry about. I hope the next English language sign on his window reads : "Gone out of Business- Hasta la vista"
| 9 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
jhharlan
hector5559
nomdeplume
Sounds bordering on racist and reminds me of signs you used to see in windows: 'Rooms to let, No blacks, no dogs, No Irish'.
| 9 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
west-bus
I would find it offensive, discriminatory and nigh on provocative and I would complain to the appropriate authorities. In my 46 years in a foreign country, I have never come across such blatant discrimination. In this scenario a simple "Only English spoken here" would, I feel, have the desired effect.
My BP has gone up a notch to HBP.
| 8 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
lindilou
http://www.tansi.tv/creewords/season01.html
Each to his own ... if the owner only speaks English then I can sort of see where they're coming from ... I ordered Sum Yung Gai once at a cafe' ... they brought me chicken !!! Chicken !!! ;D
| 9 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
Clonge
1) I'd be annoyed. 2) I would say in Armenian to the manager/owner, "Yet’ye kar yevs meky nman k’yez , yes kts’ankanayi, dnum dzez tapani!" ( "If there was another one like you, I'd put you in the Ark!")
| 9 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
FISH-O
Thank goodness for ESL programs.
"Air Canada announces comprehensive English as a Second Language, crash courses on all of it's flights into Canada for a small fee of only $299.99" ... "Get it today!" "In twelve short hours and a complimentary movie, you too will be fluent... except for those landing in Quebec. We haven't worked out that part yet."
| 8 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
I understand German and can speak enough of it to give holiday greetings and call people names. I swear those are the two first things a German will teach you. One is important and the other is funny. (Their perspective) :D
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