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Crossrail could bankrupt London - says Ken Livingstone
On 26 Mar, 11:50, Graeme Wall wrote:
Generally, you don't have to know the local language to buy something, gestures of yes and no, indicating numbers by figures or the amount of money would be enough. And especially in a supermarket you don't talk to the shelves but take what you want. And speaking some other language than German might be an advantage when the sales personnel originates from a country whose language you master. You don't have to take everything quite so literally... As for your last paragraph, I speak rather less Turkish than German. Oddly enough, I've just successfully purchased six months' supply of contact lenses [at 1/3 of UK opticians' prices for the same brand made in the same US factory. Can we wind up that cartel next please?], some groceries and toiletries, and a toasted sandwich - all from people who speak Turkish and no English. I'm in Istanbul rather than Frankfurt though -- John Band john at johnband dot org www.johnband.org |
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