On Mar 23, 2010, at 11:47 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sessoms" <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: question for the brits American to English translation > > >> From: "Bob W" >>>> This thread reminded me of some advice I gave to a friend who >>>> > was going to Europe for the first time: >>>> > >>>> > It is important to realize that in a foreign country, people may not > >>>> > understand your meaning, even if they do speak English. There are > >>>> > certain American expressions that can not understandably be translated > >>>> > into any European language, including the varieties of English spoken > >>>> > in the UK and Ireland. Some examples: >>>> > >>> >>> Isn't the point of going abroad to experience the differences? The English >>> are terrible for this, going to a foreign country and demanding that it be >>> exactly the same as Scunthorpe. >>> >>>> > >>>> > Crispy bacon strips. >>> >>> Pancetta. You can buy crispy bacon strips in Marks & Spencer. >>> >>>> > Eggs over easy (or sunny side up) >>> >>> We can probably cook it - we just can't ever remember what it means. >>> >>>> > Rare steak (or a rare hamburger) >>> >>> These are the ways steak can be cooked in France: >>> >>> Bleu - the beast's heart is still beating >>> Saignant - bleeding >>> A point - pink in the middle >>> Bien cuit - well done. You may be deported if you ask for this >>> Americain - any restaurant that's prepared to do this to a steak does not >>> deserve your custom >>> >> >> Why would I want to order "steak" in France? I can get "steak" at Golden >> Corral. I mean, what's the point of going anywhere if it's going to be just >> like home? If I want "just like home", I might as well STAY home. >> >> If I'm going to France, I want real FRENCH COOKING, and I don't mean fries, >> freedom or otherwise. > > The real question is why would you want to go to France ? > Paris is probably my favorite big city. Wonderful food, fabulous photo ops, and, for the most part, nice people. Paul > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions.
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