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[sal]

Incidentally, have you noticed that the English language seems to be the only one where an argument may be resolved, not by the elevation of speech but by the use of offensive remarks, it would appear that in order to overcome your opponents view, a few well chosen expletives will put you in the high-ground.

I thought it was who hit the hardest or who shouted the loudest?
Well, I'm exempt from this anyway because I'm learning Greek! In fairness it was impossible tracking down somewhere to learn Greek (other than Holiday Greek) in the UK so I've ended up doing it via the Kypros.org website and with Linguaphone (and the help of my lovely Cypriot friend, NSG who I met on this forum! ps.thank you!)
It's not an easy language to learn but I love learning it! I wouldn't dream of moving to a country and not learning the language and embracing the customs.
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[Eliko]

Oh!, come on now, surely someone will justify my comments by informing me that they are a F*****G load of old B******S !

[Niki]

Well said 'raymanuva !' let the superior minded Brits demonstrate their superiority by learning to read, write and speak the language of their host nation, for too long have they assumed that they are entitled to expect every nation to adopt theirs, it should be relatively easy for them since the majority of significant phrases, particularly in mathematical, medical and scientific terms, are , (dare I say 'Borrowed') from several ancient and cultured races throughout the world. Incidentally, have you noticed that the English language seems to be the only one where an argument may be resolved, not by the elevation of speech but by the use of offensive remarks, it would appear that in order to overcome your opponents view, a few well chosen expletives will put you in the high-ground.

OK just to please you coz what you are saying does sound a little like "sour grapes" .....

The forum is supposed to be mainly based in the english language. Simple fact.

I and my friends certainly do not just shout and swear to get our point across - maybe you think all Brits are uneducated louts??? We have wonderful and intelligent discussions late into the night. You have not met the right people!

The borrowed terms are not necessarily a bad thing - I think it demonstrates the way Brits can be open to ideas and opinions from different cultures. Unfortunately with the UK immigration policy this 'openess' has gone too far.

I in no way feel superior to Cypriots. You have a wonderful history and culture. Even with it's problems.

Niki

[cypezokyli]

Well said 'raymanuva !' let the superior minded Brits demonstrate their superiority by learning to read, write and speak the language of their host nation, for too long have they assumed that they are entitled to expect every nation to adopt theirs, it should be relatively easy for them since the majority of significant phrases, particularly in mathematical, medical and scientific terms, are , (dare I say 'Borrowed') from several ancient and cultured races throughout the world. Incidentally, have you noticed that the English language seems to be the only one where an argument may be resolved, not by the elevation of speech but by the use of offensive remarks, it would appear that in order to overcome your opponents view, a few well chosen expletives will put you in the high-ground.

what a bunch of nationalistic crap

[miltiades]

Niki 2410 wrote:

""I and my friends certainly do not just shout and swear to get our point across - maybe you think all Brits are uneducated louts??? We have wonderful and intelligent discussions late into the night. You have not met the right people! ""

But do you also have some wine to go with the discusions , I always find that a good bottle of wine , mostly red , brings out the best in people !!!

[zan]

Well said 'raymanuva !' let the superior minded Brits demonstrate their superiority by learning to read, write and speak the language of their host nation, for too long have they assumed that they are entitled to expect every nation to adopt theirs, it should be relatively easy for them since the majority of significant phrases, particularly in mathematical, medical and scientific terms, are , (dare I say 'Borrowed') from several ancient and cultured races throughout the world. Incidentally, have you noticed that the English language seems to be the only one where an argument may be resolved, not by the elevation of speech but by the use of offensive remarks, it would appear that in order to overcome your opponents view, a few well chosen expletives will put you in the high-ground.

what a bunch of nationalistic crap

And it's written in English

[andri_cy]

LOL Zan

[Eliko]

Niki410 and miltiades, nicely sum up the basis of my comments. The one implies that I consider the Brits to be loutish, the other introduces red wine into the discussion. Throughout the world the Brits have gained precisely the reputation that those two members highlight, 'Drunken Louts', always assuming that they are at liberty to behave in any manner they choose, simply because they are British. A vast number of the population of that unfortunate country do very little to cause other nations to think otherwise. The future of a nation invariably depends upon the youth of it, surely, a short visit to Ayia Napa at the height of the season will support the comments I have made.

[mountainman]

The future of a nation invariably depends upon the youth of it, surely, a short visit to Ayia Napa at the height of the season will support the comments I have made.

Some wise comments indeed.

But if 'British Youth' is so bad why does Cyprus welcome them to places like Napa, it couldn't be anything to do with the money they spend could it?

[Eliko]

I regard that as a very poor response mountainman, 'Shame on you'