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English influence slipping in Europe?
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:03 pm
by Le Baron
Probably not, but those francophones are having another poke at their old nemesis. This time with the options on a cash machine. Photo taken in Brussels. Is it a win for the Irish (as the only remaining native-English-speaking EU members) or a poke in the eye for the Irish language?
Re: English influence slipping in Europe?
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:19 pm
by DaveAgain
In Brussels shouldn't they be using the Flanders/Wallonia flags for Dutch and French?
Re: English influence slipping in Europe?
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:28 pm
by Le Baron
DaveAgain wrote:In Brussels shouldn't they be using the Flanders/Wallonia flags for Dutch and French?
It wasn't me who took the photo, but I'd say probably not because it's not in Wallon or Flemish, just standard versions. Personally I think it would be great if they did.
Re: English influence slipping in Europe?
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:37 am
by rdearman
Regardless of the languages. Countries should really put a lot more thought into their flags. 2 or 3 strips of different colours is basically useless as an identifier.
Re: English influence slipping in Europe?
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:33 am
by Saim
Le Baron wrote:DaveAgain wrote:In Brussels shouldn't they be using the Flanders/Wallonia flags for Dutch and French?
It wasn't me who took the photo, but I'd say probably not because it's not in Wallon or Flemish, just standard versions. Personally I think it would be great if they did.
Not to mention the fact that Francophone Bruxellois aren't Walloons.
Re: English influence slipping in Europe?
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:00 am
by DaveAgain
Saim wrote:Le Baron wrote:DaveAgain wrote:In Brussels shouldn't they be using the Flanders/Wallonia flags for Dutch and French?
It wasn't me who took the photo, but I'd say probably not because it's not in Wallon or Flemish, just standard versions. Personally I think it would be great if they did.
Not to mention the fact that Francophone Bruxellois aren't Walloons.
The "federation wallonie-bruxelles", does, appear to use the Walloon flag.
http://www.federation-wallonie-bruxelle ... drapeaufwb
Re: English influence slipping in Europe?
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 4:35 pm
by Cainntear
Le Baron wrote:Is it a win for the Irish (as the only remaining native-English-speaking EU members)
:'(
Re: English influence slipping in Europe?
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:01 pm
by Le Baron
Cainntear wrote:Le Baron wrote:Is it a win for the Irish (as the only remaining native-English-speaking EU members)
:'(
Maltese is the national language of Malta. English is a 'second language'.
Re: English influence slipping in Europe?
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:12 pm
by DaveAgain
Le Baron wrote:Maltese is the national language of Malta. English is a 'second language'.
They're both official languages in Malta.
https://europa.eu/european-union/about- ... nguages_en
Re: English influence slipping in Europe?
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:52 pm
by Cainntear
Le Baron wrote:Maltese is the national language of Malta. English is a 'second language'.
DaveAgain wrote:They're both official languages in Malta.
^ What he said.
And I say again:
:'(
You've made Malta cry again.
