why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

**savoche** · 02-24-2015, 04:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stillshot2

Pentax Rulez!

This positivism is totally uncalled for!

Hmpf.

Jean Poitiers · 02-24-2015, 10:31 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by stillshot2

Pentax Rulez!

If you wanted that to be "proper" French, it would have been better to write "Roulez Pentax" ...

First the verb; see example below.

FantasticMrFox · 02-24-2015, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

If you wanted that to be "proper" French ...

But who would voluntarily speak French?!

**savoche** · 02-24-2015, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

But who would voluntarily speak French?!

About 338 million, apparently

Parallax · 02-24-2015, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

But who would voluntarily speak French?!

I don't know if it's still true today, but years ago I saw some statistics on language and French was the first language of more countries than was any other language.

Jean Poitiers · 02-24-2015, 12:12 PM

The first time that Flo came to the States to visit (before we got hitched), we drove my '87 Mustang (5.0L) down to Louisiana from OK via a mostly "Mississippi river route". At one point we found ourselves in La Fayette (after New Orleans) in a restaurant and the owner spoke French to Flo ... when he found out that she was French.

I really wish that I had a snap of her face at that moment. Priceless.

**savoche** · 02-24-2015, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

I don't know if it's still true today, but years ago I saw some statistics on language and French was the first language of more countries than was any other language.

As primary language I don't know, but as official language it's second to English according to this list.

normhead · 02-24-2015, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

The first time that Flo came to the States to visit (before we got hitched), we drove my '87 Mustang (5.0L) down to Louisiana from OK via a mostly "Mississippi river route". At one point we found ourselves in La Fayette (after New Orleans) in a restaurant and the owner spoke French to Flo ... when he found out that she was French.

I really wish that I had a snap of her face at that moment. Priceless.

She was probably as horrified as the the French are when they hear someone from Montreal speaking French.

**savoche** · 02-24-2015, 12:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

The first time that Flo came to the States to visit (before we got hitched), we drove my '87 Mustang (5.0L) down to Louisiana from OK via a mostly "Mississippi river route". At one point we found ourselves in La Fayette (after New Orleans) in a restaurant and the owner spoke French to Flo ... when he found out that she was French.

I really wish that I had a snap of her face at that moment. Priceless.

Almost the opposite of our first trip to New England. Most people there seemed to think we spoke French when they heard us speak Norwegian. And really, the two sound as close as, say, Chopin and Dimmu Borgir - very easy to confuse them

The exception was one guy who came up to us, speaking flawless Norwegian. He had learnt it from his grandfather as a kid some 50 years earlier. Amazing. We could even tell from his dialect which Norwegian town his grandpa had come from.

stevebrot · 02-24-2015, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

the owner spoke French to Flo ... when he found out that she was French.

Originally posted by normhead

She was probably as horrified as the the French are when they hear someone from Montreal speaking French.

Ha! Ha! Yes, those from France are reportedly not fond of the N. American versions of their language! Horrified, indeed!

Steve

**savoche** · 02-24-2015, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Ha! Ha! Yes, those from France are reportedly not fond of the N. American versions of their language! Horrified, indeed!

Much like the British, then?

**savoche** · 02-24-2015, 12:47 PM - **1 Like**

But back on topic...

Parallax · 02-24-2015, 12:48 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Ha! Ha! Yes, those from France are reportedly not fond of the N. American versions of their language! Horrified, indeed!

Steve

Originally posted by savoche

Much like the British, then?

So the british don't like the way we speak French, either?

Jean Poitiers · 02-24-2015, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Ha! Ha! Yes, those from France are reportedly not fond of the N. American versions of their language! Horrified, indeed!

Steve

No comment ... and even I have a pronounced accent.

Remember, I grew up in a red(neck) state ...

tim60 · 02-24-2015, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Ha! Ha! Yes, those from France are reportedly not fond of the N. American versions of their language! Horrified, indeed!

Steve

When I was at high school we had a Canadian boy come as an exchange student. He was allegedly from the French speaking part, and that was consistent with his name. In the first French test he got about 50-60%. That was much lower than many others of us so we all laughed at him.

---------- Post added 02-25-15 at 06:40 AM ----------

Something I find amazing is how easy it is to hear from how someone speaks English which language they spoke first and even where they learnt English. Twice flying on Singapore airlines I have picked a hostess as Taiwanese from how she spoke English. One time it took only three words - choice of words for context and accent. She was stunned when I asked an hour later. Also, it is possible to hear accents in languages that you do not actually speak.

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02-24-2015, 04:40 AM - 1 Like	#14911
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by stillshot2 Pentax Rulez! This positivism is totally uncalled for! Hmpf.

02-24-2015, 10:31 AM - 3 Likes	#14912
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by stillshot2 Pentax Rulez! If you wanted that to be "proper" French, it would have been better to write "*Roulez Pentax*" ... First the verb; see example below.

02-24-2015, 11:37 AM	#14913
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers If you wanted that to be "proper" French ... But who would voluntarily speak French?!

02-24-2015, 11:43 AM	#14914
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox But who would voluntarily speak French?! About 338 million, apparently

02-24-2015, 11:48 AM	#14915
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox But who would voluntarily speak French?! I don't know if it's still true today, but years ago I saw some statistics on language and French was the first language of more countries than was any other language.

02-24-2015, 12:12 PM	#14916
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	The first time that Flo came to the States to visit (before we got hitched), we drove my '87 Mustang (5.0L) down to Louisiana from OK via a mostly "Mississippi river route". At one point we found ourselves in La Fayette (after New Orleans) in a restaurant and the owner spoke French to Flo ... when he found out that she was French. I really wish that I had a snap of her face at that moment. Priceless.

02-24-2015, 12:23 PM	#14917
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Parallax I don't know if it's still true today, but years ago I saw some statistics on language and French was the first language of more countries than was any other language. As primary language I don't know, but as official language it's second to English according to this list.

02-24-2015, 12:24 PM	#14918
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers The first time that Flo came to the States to visit (before we got hitched), we drove my '87 Mustang (5.0L) down to Louisiana from OK via a mostly "Mississippi river route". At one point we found ourselves in La Fayette (after New Orleans) in a restaurant and the owner spoke French to Flo ... when he found out that she was French. I really wish that I had a snap of her face at that moment. Priceless. She was probably as horrified as the the French are when they hear someone from Montreal speaking French.

02-24-2015, 12:33 PM - 1 Like	#14919
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers The first time that Flo came to the States to visit (before we got hitched), we drove my '87 Mustang (5.0L) down to Louisiana from OK via a mostly "Mississippi river route". At one point we found ourselves in La Fayette (after New Orleans) in a restaurant and the owner spoke French to Flo ... when he found out that she was French. I really wish that I had a snap of her face at that moment. Priceless. Almost the opposite of our first trip to New England. Most people there seemed to think we spoke French when they heard us speak Norwegian. And really, the two sound as close as, say, Chopin and Dimmu Borgir - very easy to confuse them The exception was one guy who came up to us, speaking flawless Norwegian. He had learnt it from his grandfather as a kid some 50 years earlier. Amazing. We could even tell from his dialect which Norwegian town his grandpa had come from.

02-24-2015, 12:42 PM	#14920
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers the owner spoke French to Flo ... when he found out that she was French. Originally posted by normhead She was probably as horrified as the the French are when they hear someone from Montreal speaking French. Ha! Ha! Yes, those from France are reportedly not fond of the N. American versions of their language! Horrified, indeed! Steve

02-24-2015, 12:45 PM	#14921
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by stevebrot Ha! Ha! Yes, those from France are reportedly not fond of the N. American versions of their language! Horrified, indeed! Much like the British, then?

02-24-2015, 12:47 PM - 1 Like	#14922
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	But back on topic...

02-24-2015, 12:48 PM - 2 Likes	#14923
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by stevebrot Ha! Ha! Yes, those from France are reportedly not fond of the N. American versions of their language! Horrified, indeed! Steve Originally posted by savoche Much like the British, then? So the british don't like the way we speak French, either?

02-24-2015, 12:49 PM	#14924
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by stevebrot Ha! Ha! Yes, those from France are reportedly not fond of the N. American versions of their language! Horrified, indeed! Steve No comment ... and even I have a pronounced accent. Remember, I grew up in a red(neck) state ...

02-24-2015, 01:03 PM	#14925
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,745	Originally posted by stevebrot Ha! Ha! Yes, those from France are reportedly not fond of the N. American versions of their language! Horrified, indeed! Steve When I was at high school we had a Canadian boy come as an exchange student. He was allegedly from the French speaking part, and that was consistent with his name. In the first French test he got about 50-60%. That was much lower than many others of us so we all laughed at him. ---------- Post added 02-25-15 at 06:40 AM ---------- Something I find amazing is how easy it is to hear from how someone speaks English which language they spoke first and even where they learnt English. Twice flying on Singapore airlines I have picked a hostess as Taiwanese from how she spoke English. One time it took only three words - choice of words for context and accent. She was stunned when I asked an hour later. Also, it is possible to hear accents in languages that you do not actually speak.