Yeah.

Those dumb idiots should have realized that it is every
english-only-speaking person's RIGHT to demand flexibility from people who
know more than one language.

Right?

;-)



- Vinit


> The funniest thing I ever saw happen was when I was in a car with 3
> Indian coworkers on our way to a company meeting.  The two in the
> back were chattering happily in hindi at each other and the 
> driver, but
> since I don't speak hindi, I was naturally excluded from the 
> conversation.
> This went on for about 20-30 minutes, during the course of the drive.
> 
> When we got near the end, the two asked him some questions, which
> he didn't answer.  They said it louder, no response.  I gave them the
> "Hey buddy, it's rude to choose a different language than other people
> in the car, so speak English" look, so they repeated the question in
> English.  Finally, he answered.  When they asked him why he didn't
> answer before when they spoke hindi to him,  he replied (in the most
> condescending tone I've ever heard him use) "Ahem. I don't speak
> hindi."


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