What grinds my gears

[True TJ]

now before i start and people get upset...im sorry, i know this will sound somewhat racist but ill put it into perspective

why do people come to a majority english speaking country and not know how to speak the langauge at all, i mean a person came to my work and couldnt even count to 3 in english... i mean really!!! how do they know what speed they are doing or what the speed sign says?

if i went to spain and i cant speak spanish then shit im going to piss them off as well so i understand but if i plan on living there i would at least make a attempt to speak the langauge well!!

 

[EV0300]

pretty sure numbers are the same no matter what language you speak. theres also alot of aussie born people that dont know that 100 on the freeway means 100 on the freeway not merge at 80 then slowly trickle upto 90. but what can you do...

 

[4piknup]

shoot first and ask questions later...

 

[True TJ]

ok so they SEE numbers write still can say them in english, lady was like "ich tyre ich tyre" im like ???WTF?? i thought she was like each tyre so im saying 4 and shes all angry at me for not understanding her. fuckin bitch be lucky i didnt back hand her lol then she went "ich, knee, son, chi" (i know it not spelt right) so i am like ohhh you want 1 tyre....no ich tyre....

so seriously that was so annoying sorry im racist but shit, tolerance dissapears when you deal with someone who cant count in english i mean what test do these people sit to stay in the country

 

[True TJ]

oh and i sold them 4 tyres to.... cause im a asshole like that lol

 

[EVOCPE]

Whats this got to do with grindin gears??

 

[brisvr4]

How about we drop you off in china or anywhere else that doesn't have English as a first language and we will see how you go for the first few years?
By the way, you might want to proof read your last post as it hurt my head to try to work out what you were trying to say.

Yes, you do come across as racist.
Both of my grandparents came here from Europe and it took them years to learn English correctly.
So why don't you go crawl back under your Rock and shut the hell up.

And perhaps you might like to think about changing your career choice as customer service seems isn't seem to agree with you.

I take this sort of crap VERY seriously and it will only take one more smartass comment to earn a permanent holiday from this forum.
Consider this a first and only warning to anyone wanting to comment here.
Have a nice day.

 

[EVO-00X]

Im first generation Aussie and my European parents learned how to speak English by watching Days of Our Lives lol.
Many years ago I used to work for Telstra. I believe that when you come from a non English speaking background it is much easier to understand somebody else who comes from a non English speaking background, even if they come from a completely different country. Tim is right, we are a multicultural society and by working in a customer service environment you should be more understanding and helpful toward those whom dont speak English as their first language. In time, you will acquire the gift of the gab and you start to understand communication is more than just clearly speaking, its audible tones and body language too.
I'll be first to say that it has been damn right frustrating when I ring my Internet Service Provider sometimes, but hey, its not the person's fault. You try to communicate, the language may be difficult, but its no reason to lose your cool. Without disrespect, simply request if they can provide you with another representative whom you might be able to understand better. In a customer service environment, you could offer them the phone to call someone who could help interpret what they are trying to say to you. You'll be a better person for it

 

[Rumbuck]

<p>Though that said, I have dealt with many people who have been granted asylum in our country, or emigrated legally, as well as joined our military.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This does beg the question,</p>
<ul>
<li>Why, when they are in these detention centres, are they not educated on the customs, and language of our nation? A simple oral and written test at say, some easy level such as Year 6 Primary School, and they&#39;ll be right to be released, after all, you DID come here illegally, and you DO want to be in our country right?</li>
<li>When people apply for citizenship, obviously they have the time, and money, and effort, as well as willpower to come here, so use some of that damn willpower to learn our customs and language. If I was going to move to your country, I would do the same.</li>
<li>The amount of Immigrants who are in the Military who have trouble speaking english....yeah, I would go there, but sufficive to say, how these people even pass the entry exams, boggles me...those weren&#39;t easy tests when I did them back in the day.</li>
</ul>

 

[EVO-00X]

@ Military - Then we should salute and thank them because even though their heritage has immediate ties to another country, they love Australia and what it stands for so much to dedicate their lives to protect our freedom
You'll probably find that they appreciate that Australia has provided their families with a new life and they want to give something back in return. Its an horourable thing to do IMO.

 

[4piknup]

I am 3rd gen Aussie, and I'm not in customer service, I was 32 before I visited another country.
But I can say hello, goodbye and thankyou in 9 languages.
It was mostly migrants that built the outback, that pushed their wheelbarrows to the goldfields of kalgoorlie, and up through the pilbara through spinifex and sharp rocks.
Hats off to them the hard old bastards.

But, their needs to be respect that we are visitors to this country and should behave accordingly.

 

[BMGTZ]

i mean what test do these people sit to stay in the country.....

many of them sit on a leaking boat....but they are the only ones we hear about. More come on planes than boats.

I am the worst racist on the planet...However I am proud to say that I have many asian....black...yellow...brown{no not all colors at once} friends that I welcome willingly at my dinner table. Not too many abos in there but a few

when they are dickheads I tell them they are being dickheads. I dont care for some of their customs....but that is how they were raised and that is hard to leave behind. Some people that know me would say Im pretty fair and give every one a fair go{some would just tell you Im a Cvn7...} If you screw me over ...you will see an enraged racist that will teach you some new swear words and the meaning of life or how short it could be

I dont have a F*&k off we're full sticker or love it or leave it sticker. BUT I can see some of the principles people with these uphold...

I believe ...and so do these people that coming to another country means you embrace the values of that country BUT integration is a double edge sword which allows you to bring you beliefs and customs but not to enforce these in the wider community.

 

[Rockabilly]

I'm an old 1st gen Aus & back in my school days, spelling & grammar was taught well.
Classes were a mixed grill of nationalities & we respected each other back then.
It was common to hear Aussies etc talking broken English (pigeon English) slower than
the norm, so the other person had more time to catch what you were saying.
Most European countries have their wording back to front compared to us, so they have
to unjumble what we say to the way they write in their lingo to understand us.
European languages are very old & very bassic in how they talk. From a yobbo to a yobbo.
A dictionary to translate word for word doesn't work. It's all arse about face.
I know a little bit of Italian, but if I use Aus grammar, I'll sound like a dickhead.
A European learns English words, but puts them in their arse about face grammar.
Many people have asked me why I can't speak Italian. I say I can't speak like an Italian.
If you speak slower to an Ethnic etc, they will appreciate it & both of you will figure
out wtf is being said. Impatience takes longer to figure out wtf.
Cheers !

 

[Mopar]

My 2 cents is if youre here to stay,at least speak some of the basic english language ffs.
I got cleaned up by a lady who ran a red light on my motorbike an she couldnt speak a WORD of english...
Gears were grinded.