Re: Foreigner's errors (was: Russian soft/hard 'l' ...)

In a message dated 2004:02:02 02:43:38 PM, jcowan@REUTERSHEALTH.COM writes:

>> Just speak to foreigners in your own language
>> loudly and distinctly. They *ought* to understand ;))) .
>
>Ah yes, ugly Americanism.
    And if Ugly Americanism fails, the even uglier
club-'em-o'er-de-head-with-a-blackjack technique works wonders to shock, awe and "influence" enemies,
foreigners and "friends" ;)

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