Posted by boto43
@ jim im very sorry to offend you.be sure i didn't want to do it.i know that french is first or second language in africa.that was a reasonwhy had posted it.but about french in canada or switzerlandwe may speak more.french is not first language in those countries.btw i said ineurope and can is ...anyway i am very sorry for my not good joke.
Posted by boto43
good morning to all.we have nice sunny sunday.what's new in your countries,ppl?
Posted by Vlammetje
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not the whole country, but it IT indeed the first language to a vast population..... which is what truly matters.
Spanish isn't the 'first language' in the USA either....... but do you know how many pl in the USA have Spanish as their first language??
Posted by boto43
@ vlam you right but as I know spanish is not official language in USA. Hope we spoke about countries and their official languages. Am I right, Jim ?
Posted by scotsboyuk
This is the very point l made earlier, it is necessary to define what one means when one speaks of a language being 'widespread'.
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Posted by Payalnik
I think every language has its own history and beauty, so it will be nice to leave languages we speak now. And English is not bad for international communication, is it?
Posted by boto43
yes,I agree.I meant common language in EU,language which will be like "second" language for each country in EU.Certainly
all nation in EU will use its own language.
Posted by scotsboyuk
A common language is something that we absolutely must have, not just for the EU, but for the world as a whole.
Posted by Gezza
I would recommend Hungarian as a common language, it's the same very difficult for any eartling! Check this out: no genders whatsoever, no word order (only 4 emphasis), spelling mostly acc. 2 pronunciation, very expressive. ;-) Any1 can pick it up, provided they live among natives from birth! :-)))
Posted by scotsboyuk
Actually Hungarian isn't a bad idea for a global language, it might have the added benefit of promoting the goulash industry!
Posted by Gezza
At least 1 supporter, good start! ;-)) Another advantage could be dating up beautiful and stylish Magyar chics! :DD Ultrafeminism is unknown here, anyway. I need more supporters 4 the case. Should I raise a movement? :D
Posted by boto43
Igen gezza,but only in Hungary and Slovakia. Btw I live a couple of kms from Hungarian border. Magyar poca perkelt is my favourite meal. I suggest like to be common EU meal.
Posted by boto43
Igen gezza,but only in Hungary and Slovakia. Btw I live a couple of kms from Hungarian border. Magyar poca perkelt is my favourite meal. I suggest like to be common EU meal.
Posted by boto43
Igen gezza,but only in Hungary and Slovakia. Btw I live a couple of kms from Hungarian border. Magyar poca perkelt is my favourite meal. I suggest like to be common EU meal.
Posted by boto43
Igen gezza,but only in Hungary and Slovakia. Btw I live a couple of kms from Hungarian border. Magyar poca perkelt is my favourite meal. I suggest like to be common EU meal.
Posted by scotsboyuk
@boto43
Could you repeat that please, I didn't quite catch it?
Posted by Gezza
Half of Boto's post was in Hungarian, that is why you couldn't make it out Scot. I don't think Hungarian dish would ever be on the Eureans' table as most of them are unhealthy. Anyway, I got 2 comrads 4 my case! :)
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Gezza
You have obviously never been to the UK or have had much contact with the British, but thank you anyway.
P.S. British food isn't exactly healthy either e.g. sugary cups of tea, fried fish and chips, steak and kidney pies, etc
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Posted by Gezza
@Scotsboyuk, I guessed right. But I'm going to visit a fair in England my boss is interested in. I reckon we can agree 2 this: popularity of fast food chains and lavish table can easily make us get on sm extra weight, wherever u live.
Posted by Payalnik
If Russian was international, we wouldn't have problem with smartphone UI localization o_O
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Gezza
I should apologise to you, I was being sarcastic in my post to boto43, and it’s not a trait foreigners pick up on a lot for some reason
Posted by boto43
Maybe but they all taste well to me. Anyway I have some problems with my heart and high blood pressure. That's a way of my diet. :-l
Posted by Gezza
@scotsboyuk No problem from my side. Eastern/Central Europeans tend to do/feel like you mentioned.
Posted by scotsboyuk
Europeans, who live in the 'middle' of Europe i.e. below Scandinavia and above the Mediterranean, tend to have rather unhealthy lifestyles.
Posted by boto43
No smoking in Norway since today. Is it ok or governmant in this country violate someone rights? The same prohibition is in Ireland. No smoking for all EU member countries?
Posted by Sammy_boy
@boto:
Tricky one, that. In one way, I'd be inclined to agree. I gave up smoking two months ago (still not had any cigs yet!!
) and it would help reformed smokers going into pubs etc. not seeing everyone else lighting up.
However, it does infringe people's human rights with the choice whether to smoke or not.
Then again..... what about the human rights of the non-smokers forced to breathe in second-hand smoke?
I wonder if there's a right answer to this one, both for and against camps have good points.
Posted by boto43
@Reformed smoker,dont go into a pub.You won't see lightning of cigarettes.
I smoke only a little and not every day.I cross my fingers to you not to light a cigarette any more.I know that's very very hard.Smoking is really very unhealthy my heart can confirm it.
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Posted by scotsboyuk
I'm not in favour of completely banning smoking in public places, but I do think that there is a need for better regulation. I don't see why there can't be separate sections in pubs and restaurants for smokers and non-smokers, and most restaurants already operate on this principle.
Posted by Vlammetje
They do, however there is no separate non smoking ROOM in most restaurants.... and it's no good sitting in the 'non smoking section' if the neighbouring tabel is in the smoking section.
however it's not so much about the rights of clients visiting the place, as it is about the rights of the EMPLOYEES who are legally entitled to a smoke-free working environment......
they will do it here too.... just that the hospitality branch has gotten a few years longer to get used to the idea
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Posted by scotsboyuk
@boto43
At last we agree on something!
@Vlamm
To be realistic, people will not give up smoking because a law forbids them to smoke in public, all it will do is cause people to be anti-social.
Posted by Vlammetje
i wasn't arguing with that... I was merely highlighting the 'reasoning' behind it
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Vlamm
Your reasoning is sound, but at the same time one could also make the point that if someone is applying for a bar job then they should expect smokers in the place; that sounds pretty reasonable to me.
Posted by Vlammetje
you argue for the sake of arguing.
it is not MY reasoning, it is our (and others) government's reasoning. It is why they implemented this law.
I gave you no opinion on it, nor will I.
Posted by scotsboyuk
@Vlamm
When I said 'your reasoning' I was not trying to imply that you are solely responsible for the idea, just that you were making the point in this thread, whether you are for or against it. I am not arguing on this subject as I have actually very little interest in it, although it is an interesting issue to debate. I think that we will just have to get used to it because it looks like it will eventually come into force throughout the EU.
I apologise if I caused any offence.
Posted by boto43
I think that almost everyone who works in bar is a smoker. ;-) Next week we have the elections to EU. Only 29 percent of population in my country consider to take part in the election. How does it look in your countries? :-)
Posted by scotsboyuk
@boto43
It's a similar figure in the UK; most people here don't care very much about the European elections.
Posted by Vlammetje
gotta say........ i have not seen or heard a SINGLE campaign
no idea what those ppl stand for.
And it's european elections.... but we can only vote for Dutch politicians
which strikes me as odd every time
Posted by scotsboyuk
They need to make the European parliament much simpler and easier to understand, there are so many elections in the UK already that may people become completely uninterested in voting in another one. Currently we have:
The General Election
Local Council Elections
European Elections
Scottish Parliament Elections (in Scotland)
Welsh Assembly Elections (in Wales)
Northern Irish Assembly Elections (in Northern Ireland, when it hasn't been suspended)
London Mayoral Elections (in London)
There are proposals for the House of Lords to be abolished and for the second chamber to be elected, so that would mean yet more elections. Democracy needs to be simplified; people are becoming ever more disinterested in my opinion.
Posted by boto43
ppl what's the highest banknote of euro?i think 500.
Posted by michka
500, yes
Posted by boto43
Hi michka! Glad to see you here again.How`s it going? What's new in Belgium? Did you have the elections to EU parliament this year?
Posted by michka
Hi too. Well I come every night and read the posts, but I don't always have something to say
Belgium is as usual: not so good weather, fights between flemish and walloon. EU Elections are in a week, and are combined with belgian regional elections. There is some sort of advertising activity from the various parties since 2 or 3 days.
Posted by boto43
We have a bad weather too.We have the same term for EU elections.No fights in my country between Czechs and Slovaks because we don't have Czechoslovakia any more.But we`ve never had fights.
Posted by Sammy_boy
We have elections in 5 days now, there are boards now stuck to every other lamppost for various parties now here in the UK, and party political broadcasts on every evening from each party involved.
The weather here's quite good - it's warm but a bit sticky, had some clouds but also some nice sun. I think Summer's finally arrived!
No one's really fighting much over here for a change, except for all those pissed-up morons rolling out of pubs and clubs and starting fights outside kebab and chip shops all over the UK. Sadly, now a traditional pastime here in Britain.
I'm going to an airshow tomorrow so I hope it stays nice!
Posted by Bianca
@boto43: i work in a bar and i don't smoke, but indeed a lot of my collegues do.'
I won't vote for the elections, the send me an invitation but don't think i will go
Posted by michka
When I talk about fights, I mean verbal fights and protestation marches, not real fights. Of course.
Posted by Jim
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Around the 95 % for Belgium
Posted by michka
Of course 95%, voting is mandatory in Belgium.