Theft of skis Meribel
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Started by Dixiefee in Ski Chatter 09-Mar-2010 - 73 Replies
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Theft of skis Meribel' posted May-2010
I would think that thieves would go for the easy option of unlocked or unsecured skis, so any kind of lock could be enough to put them off.
Gadgetgirl79
reply to 'Theft of skis Meribel' posted May-2010
I keep hearing more and more cases of ski theft! I'll be getting a lock for the next trip. A friend even had their coat stolen this year! They went out for a drink in the evening, left their coat on a coat rack, then someone just helped themselves to it!
No offence, but why would you expect them to speak English? Even in UK tourist resorts, the police (and most others) ONLY speak English, and no one expects anything else!
You could have found (or paid) someone to translate for you.
dixiefee wrote:
Susprisingly all the shop keepers have an excellent hold of english yet the police cant speak english at all, my french wasnt very good either mind you but I dont work in a tourist area.....
No offence, but why would you expect them to speak English? Even in UK tourist resorts, the police (and most others) ONLY speak English, and no one expects anything else!
You could have found (or paid) someone to translate for you.
Pablo Escobar
reply to 'Theft of skis Meribel' posted May-2010
People in Europe generally have a better grasp of English than we do of their language. It is not ignorance on my part but generally when I visit Europe I fully expect others to have some understanding of our language. I attempt the local language wherever I go and know quite a lot but actually getting my Scottish accent to sound anything like French/German/Italian is near impossible.
Edit: by Scottish I obviously mean Colombian )
Edit: by Scottish I obviously mean Colombian )
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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Theft of skis Meribel' posted May-2010
When I go on my hols I would not expect anyone to speak English, I tend to find with the French if you make a little effort they will always help you out, But on saying that with the car breakdown in France last January my Insurance company facilitated a three way conference call with the French police as there was no english spoken by them and my French was not up to scratch. :oops:
Pablo Escobar
reply to 'Theft of skis Meribel' posted May-2010
I wouldn't expect one particular person to speak English but I have never come across someone that has no English ability whatsoever. Always try to speak to local language but usually when they realise that I am not getting anywhere they attempt to speak English and are often grateful of the practice.
Bandit
reply to 'Theft of skis Meribel' posted May-2010
Pabs, we all love it when you try and speak English 8)
Acarr
reply to 'Theft of skis Meribel' posted May-2010
Don't you Colombian folks speak Spanish, Pabs? Or should I say Senor Escobar... :lol: :lol:
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity
Pablo Escobar
reply to 'Theft of skis Meribel' posted May-2010
Señor to you ;)
I'm multilingual you see.
I'm multilingual you see.
Topic last updated on 20-May-2010 at 23:39