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#46
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Then perhaps there is scope for some FTers to meet up in the lounge and, in their suits, with their blackberries flashing on the table, discuss loudly the cash flow problems at Goldman Sachs or, if American, the fact that there are already some ICBMs targetting LON (I have it on the best authorities that this is in fact true) and perhaps some should be BHX or MAN.
#48
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#49
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You got it! I tremble thinking of attending dinner at my Mothers place. She is Polish and her girl friends are generally from SA or Spain/Portugal and it is deafening!
#50
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I think that you are being a bit unfair.
When I was a boy I did a lot of singing and accordingly my voice carries well over long distances, even if I am talking quietly. These individuals may work in a loud environment and so be used to having to talk loudly. So even if you can hear every word I am sure that there is a good chance they are not doing it on purpose.
When I was a boy I did a lot of singing and accordingly my voice carries well over long distances, even if I am talking quietly. These individuals may work in a loud environment and so be used to having to talk loudly. So even if you can hear every word I am sure that there is a good chance they are not doing it on purpose.
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I don't care, when the DYKWIA crowd gathers, the only help is if they are using mobiles:
http://www.phone-jammer.com/
When talking to themselves, without tech support, tell them off.
#54
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I don't care, when the DYKWIA crowd gathers, the only help is if they are using mobiles:
http://www.phone-jammer.com/
When talking to themselves, without tech support, tell them off.
http://www.phone-jammer.com/
When talking to themselves, without tech support, tell them off.
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#56
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well, as I am half American and half British, I would have to cut myself in half to do that! In my experience no Nationality has a monopoly on rudeness and ignorance. There are a few Brits around who still think that we are the only cultured, polite people left on earth, but as I noted before the behaviour of some of our (British) compatriots would have many a European in Spain, Eastern Europe, France, Italy, etc shaking their heads in disbelief.
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#58
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My vote goes to......... a group of loud Brits, Australians, Italians, Spanish, French, German, American, Canadian, Chinese, etc etc.
Sorry, I know what some were getting at but loud people are part of every country and I've heard every nationality being loud mouthed, not just what was being hinted at.
Disappointing that the "let's hates the Americans" thing rears its ugly head again
Sorry, I know what some were getting at but loud people are part of every country and I've heard every nationality being loud mouthed, not just what was being hinted at.
Disappointing that the "let's hates the Americans" thing rears its ugly head again
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