tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post1436770236046198778..comments2023-12-01T09:19:33.561-05:00Comments on Linda's Peaceful Place: French HeadachesLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-40256111988944922952013-03-15T11:17:43.127-04:002013-03-15T11:17:43.127-04:00Hi, thanks for visiting Roses to Rainbows. In our...Hi, thanks for visiting Roses to Rainbows. In our area, we have a number of Hispanic folks, so even though we are a predominately English speaking country, we are hearing more and more Spanish, and seeing Spanish signs in the stores.<br /><br />That was some nice music. I've been having issues with my computer playing videos so I had to wait until I rebooted to listen to it.Lindahttp://www.roses2rainbows.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-27224151861964383022013-03-14T06:08:45.461-04:002013-03-14T06:08:45.461-04:00Wonderful peaceful relaxing music to lilt you to s...Wonderful peaceful relaxing music to lilt you to sleep & drive away all worries & head aches.Ramakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-34333243347298878682013-03-14T03:14:59.611-04:002013-03-14T03:14:59.611-04:00C'est peut-être, aussi, parce qu'une fois ...C'est peut-être, aussi, parce qu'une fois que l'anglais arrive ou est arrivé, le français commence à changer, voire disparaître. Nous avons les mêmes débats ici et l'anglais s'immisce partout, même dans des réunions de travail. On dit slides au lieu de transparents, on dit TBD pour "à faire" ou "à définir". The really funny thing for a trilingual person like me is that the people who use those anglicised words are usually very, very bad at speaking English...cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-51850030908662670182013-03-12T15:15:19.799-04:002013-03-12T15:15:19.799-04:00Hi JM, I can empathize. Thank you so much for you...Hi JM, I can empathize. Thank you so much for your comment.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-56845670305918988232013-03-12T15:14:53.233-04:002013-03-12T15:14:53.233-04:00Hi Rian, I am sorry that people were rude to you! ...Hi Rian, I am sorry that people were rude to you! I would like to think that most people are not this way, but whenever we run into the ones that are it certainly gives any city or area a bad reputation. Thankfully, for the most part, people in Quebec are friendly and helpful.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-49548568594147224172013-03-12T15:13:12.050-04:002013-03-12T15:13:12.050-04:00You're right, Helen. It is the Parti Quebecoi...You're right, Helen. It is the Parti Quebecois and their "language police" that are causing the ruckus. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-63785597672413147262013-03-12T15:12:28.471-04:002013-03-12T15:12:28.471-04:00It sure is, Lies. :)It sure is, Lies. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-73353756683222018082013-03-12T14:35:16.454-04:002013-03-12T14:35:16.454-04:00I know what you mean. You have the language issues...I know what you mean. You have the language issues; in my country the awful economic situation we are living now is on the news every single hour and it's really depressing, but one can't just ignore it and stop watching it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-51996263912044212762013-03-12T13:08:09.869-04:002013-03-12T13:08:09.869-04:00I've never been to Canada, but the one time we...I've never been to Canada, but the one time we went to Paris, I found the people there a bit rude that we couldn't speak French. I grew up in New Orleans where English, French, Spanish, etc. is all spoken... and I don't recall anyone caring what language you spoke. (I'm sure some did, but I didn't see it)Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-49032226583564815872013-03-12T13:00:41.204-04:002013-03-12T13:00:41.204-04:00A difficult one, Linda !
Lie(f)s.A difficult one, Linda !<br />Lie(f)s.Lieshttp://liesonderweg.skynetblogs.benoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-78595307549514668342013-03-12T10:37:05.954-04:002013-03-12T10:37:05.954-04:00After the recent elections I suppose the language ...After the recent elections I suppose the language issue was bound to be brought to the fore...but, as you say, most people are quite content with the way things have been, it's just the politicians making noise.Helen Devrieshttp://asurfeitofpalfreys.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-75046246383586599602013-03-12T10:37:01.532-04:002013-03-12T10:37:01.532-04:00LOL Lowell! Unfortunately it seems that your good...LOL Lowell! Unfortunately it seems that your good friend ran into a few of the "hardliners" as we call them here. Fortunately, though, they are in the minority. Most people here are very nice, friendly and helpful, and many French people speak English quite well...and enjoy it. It is the hardliners that are making things difficult here. Thanks so much for your comment, my friend, I will keep smiling. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-90392640782490897802013-03-12T10:34:42.366-04:002013-03-12T10:34:42.366-04:00Thanks, Diane.Thanks, Diane.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-13367011654923388552013-03-12T08:49:08.473-04:002013-03-12T08:49:08.473-04:00Okay. Sit back and listen to the music and rememb...Okay. Sit back and listen to the music and remember there is no point in getting upset about things over which you have no control. Yeah, I know, "easier said than done." Still, we can try.<br /><br />I get upset reading just about any "news" these days. One problem is that it is so pervasive. When we didn't have the Internet and email, we didn't know a lot of the terrible stuff that goes on every day.<br /><br />Back to French: I've been reading about this battle for years. A very good friend visited Montreal with his family back in the 1980s and told me that various people (in restaurants, etc.) were extremely rude to them because they couldn't speak French. I thought the issue had been resolved by now.<br /><br />It is hard to understand why people so often want to force others to do what they do or think like they think or believe what they believe. It seems some folks have a terrible need to hold power over others.<br /><br />Oui?<br /><br />Keep smiling. And keep speaking English (or any other language) when you feel like it. Are "the authorities" going to put you in jail? Non!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-53911457570405454412013-03-12T08:35:58.182-04:002013-03-12T08:35:58.182-04:00The French have always found it hard to stomach th...The French have always found it hard to stomach that English is becoming the world language or lingua franca ???? However it is spelt. You are lucky to be fluent in both languages.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-44672105883134309532013-03-12T01:17:28.644-04:002013-03-12T01:17:28.644-04:00Indeed, Adam.Indeed, Adam.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-67543068865568817352013-03-11T23:20:17.026-04:002013-03-11T23:20:17.026-04:00In America I can see a lot of similarities with (m...In America I can see a lot of similarities with (mostly southerners) people being very against the spanish language. Can't we all get along?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-9855228430790611262013-03-11T21:57:55.554-04:002013-03-11T21:57:55.554-04:00Bonjour Martine! Merci beaucoup! Gros bisous!Bonjour Martine! Merci beaucoup! Gros bisous!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-13616815916707555422013-03-11T21:55:09.705-04:002013-03-11T21:55:09.705-04:00Je viens seulement ajouter un petit mot en toute s...Je viens seulement ajouter un petit mot en toute simplicité... Gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-4772292176377040792013-03-11T21:21:23.207-04:002013-03-11T21:21:23.207-04:00Hi Shay, thanks so much for your support. You are...Hi Shay, thanks so much for your support. You are absolutely right. I have always enjoyed both French and English and being able to communicate with everyone in the language of my choice...be that French or English. I am so glad you liked the music on the video! Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-32302735251625565602013-03-11T21:18:35.909-04:002013-03-11T21:18:35.909-04:00I am always in favor of inclusion, rather than exc...I am always in favor of inclusion, rather than exclusion. Montreal is your home, why should you move? And why should anyone be made to feel their language is less-than? I live right across the river from Ontario, and all the sings and things are in both languages. What's wrong with that? I've always thought it was lovely. When I was little, sometimes my father or older brother would turn on a hockey game when the Red Wings played at Montreal, and I always loved the announcer in the background saying everything twice, once in each language. maybe they only use French now? <br /><br />That music is so relaxing!Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-72418848101027370612013-03-11T21:11:16.568-04:002013-03-11T21:11:16.568-04:00Tina, bless your heart. The tea and this video is...Tina, bless your heart. The tea and this video is helping a lot...and being able to talk about it and having your responses is also very beneficial. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-17480814572727011652013-03-11T21:10:14.077-04:002013-03-11T21:10:14.077-04:00LOL Joanne! Thanks for sharing that, you made my ...LOL Joanne! Thanks for sharing that, you made my day. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-16353570231268531802013-03-11T21:04:00.718-04:002013-03-11T21:04:00.718-04:00I'm sorry for your headache, and I'm sorry...I'm sorry for your headache, and I'm sorry there's such controversy over the language. I can understand how it could be upsetting. How wonderful that you are fluent in a second language. I wish I was. I hope the tea helps you feel better! Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19531357.post-80109775957903674262013-03-11T20:49:33.792-04:002013-03-11T20:49:33.792-04:00My friend who grew up in a Swiss boarding school a...My friend who grew up in a Swiss boarding school and speaks french perfectly just rolls her eyes and says "Oh, those Frenchies!"Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.com