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When in Australia we speak only English, unless my wife is on the phone to Philippines. Even among our friends in Oz, the Filipinas married to Aussies there, speak only English when we are all together. When we are in Phil, my wife speaks Visaya or Tagalog, or Ilonggo, or whatever to her friends and family there, and I do not have a problem with that at all...........I lived permanently in Phil with her for some years, and still did not worry about them all not speaking English, because most of my wife's family cannot speak English anyway...........The lady is also fluent in Spanish, and Arabic, and Malay............I just struggle along with English,...............lol..........or should I say Australian.........lol........................when in Phil, I let my wife do all the negotiations with Filipinos, and pay all the bills and handle all the problems that require communicating with Filipinos, less hassle that way, works for me. I do not have to be in control at all times..................I trust my lady, and she is very competent, and reliable.

 

The only real English! 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but I just know someone will pull the ring Any Bets?

JP

 

Just as a finish maybe as there has been not a late of late. Yesterday ( Well last night) as it is Fiesta time in Northern Junob, we had some Visitors come late on after we had all been out for a meal. the Visitors had come to look at how the house was progressing. As my Wife was showing them around she had to come to me on Quite a few occasions to ask for clarification on a few things, I sat at my Work station as the conversation was of no use to me as they were shown around. One of the Wives remarked how patient I was with all this, to which my Wife looked at her a little astounded. She asked OH! Why do you say this. Well Corazon if you spoke in English instead of Bisya Jack might take more interest in what we are doing. I have noticed that you always talk in our language even at home then Moan because you have to say it all again to him in English. If you spoke in English all the time at Home there would be no Problem. this is from one of her oldest and dearest friends. Enough said I think!

JP

 

I agree, not the least bit interested in listening to a bunch of insipid gossip and I long ago gave up having any degree of fluency. Not worth the effort and, anyway, I have a pair of Bose earphones that works wonders.
Let them prattle on but what really gets under my skin is what happened at a Globe office a couple years ago. Went in with the wife and asked some question to the young woman. She completely ignored me and proceeded to address my wife while she tried to translate. I put a dead stop to it and politely explained to the woman that I was the acct holder and I was paying the bills so I would appreciate if she would address me directly in English or get someone who could. She wasn't very happy about it but she did.

 

H

Jack,Jack,its your house..House rule..."when the master is at home, English will be spoken' !..End of discussion...

 

Completely understand where yous are all coming from, I felt the same way for a while, sometimes still do.....But we have to remember that we have come to their country, so I think the onus is really on us.......I have heard it plenty of times here (aus) and have said it plenty of times myself, if you want to live in aus you should learn the language before you come here..... so I can understand their point of view....

 

Balls in their Court

He who laughs last, comes to mind.
Sometimes a mans gotta do, what is wrong. but then he has a beer and all seems fine so off I go

JP

 

I understand what you are saying Jack, even my boy is speaking some visayan to the family here while they all congregate outside. I decided to tell my wife to holler to me periodically to see if I am still alive or need anything. Works for me, I can watch what I want on the TV and check the internet without being bothered.