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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC, Nov 20, 2015.

  1. Barchullona

    Barchullona Well-Known Member

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    Pity he can't spell.
     
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  2. Brabs

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    How do you know?
     
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  3. Barchullona

    Barchullona Well-Known Member

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    It’s Wetherspoons.
     
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  4. Brabs

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    I know, but that doesn't answer my question.
     
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  5. Barchullona

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    I am assuming he quoted how his friend would spell it based on his pronunciation, obviously.
     
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  6. DMD

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    Thanks to everyone who helped me translate the word "beaucoup", hugely appreciated.

    It means a lot.
     
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  7. Chazz Rheinhold

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    <laugh> Sometimes they just really tickle ya
     
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  8. Des Head

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    I know 'beaucoup' means a lot, but why? Why doesn't it mean 'a fashionable young man who suddenly and violently seizes power from a government'?
     
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  9. DMD

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    Surely, you geste.
     
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  10. Ron Burguvdy

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    Merci
     
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  11. Des Head

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    Only with a slightly raised eyebrow.
     
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  12. DMD

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    And have even more merci on me. <ok>
     
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  13. DMD

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    That'll help you have a little peep.
     
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  14. Mr Hatem

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    Beau
     
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  15. Des Head

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    Well, that took some working out. I'm pretty sure we're beyond my casual French. I'd not heard of coup d'œil.
     
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  16. DMD

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    Is it pigeon English?
     
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  17. Des Head

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    We should stop this high brow interaction, I'm swimming pool myself.
     
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  18. EasyTiger

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  19. SW3 Chelsea Tiger

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    Like a ku de tah?

    RIP tickles!
     
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  20. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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