Re: Sometimes you really *can't* get by in English

HVS wrote:
On 29 Feb 2008, K. Edgcombe wrote

In article <Xns9A5384935FE2Dwhhvans@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
HVS <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I found this really quite giggle-inducing; guess I'm
basically mean- hearted, or something:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/7270401.stm

"He now plans to walk around the coast of Britain instead,
learning French as he goes, so he can try again next year."

What sort of French is he going to learn around that
coast?

LOTS OF FRANGLAIS MOTS. TRES LOUD. SPOKEN LENTEMENTLY. AVEC
HAND GESTURES.

Should somebody tell him that between England and India there
are countries where they speak neither English nor French?
Several circuits of the UK may be called for.

I understand that Bradford might help for the last stage of the
journey.

I agree it's bloody funny. But Satish Kumar walked from India to Britain
with no money; I was so impressed that I never even thought of asking
him about the language thing.

--
Mike.



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