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Old 05-29-2009, 07:05 PM   #1
joanbertis

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Default Oh, so NOW you speak english?
One of the more minor frustrations when I'm at work are the people who barely speak english but use it to get their way.

A gentleman walks in with a very old laptop under his arm. Keep in mind the guy who was covering for me on my day off yesterday didn't turn up so I have 2 days of work to be getting on with. Also note he had a very forced accent.

C: I need fixing.

Me: OK, I'll get it booked in. Can I take a name please?

C: You look at now.

Me: No, sorry but we're very busy. I can book it in and give you a ring later.

C: You fix now, I wait.

Me: Sorry, I can't do that, besides I don't know if I'll be able to fix it that quickly until I see what's wrong.

C: I not speak english, I need fix now, you fix now.

Me: I can't do that, it needs to be left with us.

C: I not speak english, I not understand, you fix now.

Me: *idea* Sir, whilst I feel your disappointment in my inability to meet your repair requirments, I must once again bring to your attention our exceptional backlog of engineering endeavours. If you would be so kind as to relinquish the requirement that I immediately investigate your portable micro computer I would happilly conduct all of the essential repairs for no monitary charge to your person.

C: OK, I leave if work free.

Me: Oh so you speak english now? That helps, I'll book it in and call you when it's ready. Name please?
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Old 05-29-2009, 07:08 PM   #2
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eHehe good come back [rofl]
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Old 05-29-2009, 07:21 PM   #3
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come back with stereotypical forced accent say " work free, parts not"
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Old 05-30-2009, 03:44 PM   #4
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Had a SriLanken bloke walk in playing the same card, i started speaking with one of my mates infront of him using slang and gypsy.
He asked me 'what did i speak as he didnt understand it?', i replied you told me you didnt understand english anyway so what does it matter?
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Old 05-31-2009, 12:47 AM   #5
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One of the more minor frustrations when I'm at work are the people who barely speak english but use it to get their way.
C: I not speak english, I not understand, you fix now.

Me: *idea* Sir, whilst I feel your disappointment in my inability to meet your repair requirments, I must once again bring to your attention our exceptional backlog of engineering endeavours. If you would be so kind as to relinquish the requirement that I immediately investigate your portable micro computer I would happilly conduct all of the essential repairs for no monitary charge to your person.
You just naturally speak in Alliteration? I bet you've changed the story what you actually said was "Look Sir, we have a massive backlog so either leave your laptop or don't but either way **** off out of my store."
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