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I don't smile when I read news like this. I think it's petty, actually.

 

Let's stretch it out to all sorts of situations: what about tourists? I guess they should all know how to say "I want a cheesesteak!" in English when they visit Philadelphia.

 

And how about recent immigrants? How dare they take time to learn a new, more complex language -- learn it overnight! And what kind of people hold onto some parts of their native heritage? Sleazy immigrants, that's all.

 

I wonder what kind of person could be a cashier at this place, have a person come up and stammer through some poor English or point to something they see on the menu, and then say, "What's that? I'm sorry, you don't speak English, go away!"

 

I'd be ashamed to handle anything like that, perhaps because I respect other people's right to live their lives with some dignity.

I'm confused, who is taking the orders if the customers don't speak English?

I'm confused, who is taking the orders if the customers don't speak English?

Umm, nobody? They get no service.

Silly story and situation.

Silly story and situation.

 

Hey, shut up.

Don't you see they're standing up for American values?

Hey, shut up.

Don't you see they're standing up for American values?

 

LOL. I'm sorry, but all I picture is a guy looking at that sign and since he DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH, proceding with his order. "Una hamburguesa, una Coca Cola, y papas fritas por favor"

LOL. I'm sorry, but all I picture is a guy looking at that sign and since he DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH, proceding with his order. "Una hamburguesa, una Coca Cola, y papas fritas por favor"

 

Holy crap, I can't believe I missed that angle.

 

LOL. I'm sorry, but all I picture is a guy looking at that sign and since he DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH, proceding with his order. "Una hamburguesa, una Coca Cola, y papas fritas por favor"

 

 

 

Close. Just change the hamburguesa to una cheese steaka..

I just watched the video piece. My favorite part is: 'if you don't speak English, you're not going to do well here or anywhere in the world'. OK dude, got it.

I just watched the video piece. My favorite part is: 'if you don't speak English, you're not going to do well here or anywhere in the world'. OK dude, got it.

 

You...mean...that's...not...true...?

I couldn't really understand what he was saying as he butchered the English language with his horrible south philly accent... <_>

 

How about advocating proper English and grammar?

I couldn't really understand what he was saying as he butchered the English language with his horrible south philly accent... <_>

 

How about advocating proper English and grammar?

 

How about if you don't like it go to PAT'S across the street.

C'est seulement une autre raison de ne jamais visiter Philadelphia.

C'est seulement une autre raison de ne jamais visiter Philadelphia.

 

This is only another reason to never visit Philadelphia???

I'm surprised nobody has come up to talk about how proud they are of this restaurant.

Correct, that city was already dead to me before this.

How about if you don't like it go to PAT'S across the street.

 

Great idea.

 

 

I'm surprised nobody has come up to talk about how proud they are of this restaurant.

 

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