Your English is better than many native speakers. But one of the hardest things to learn about a language, particularly on a medium like this, where there is no tone of voice to provide clues, is when someone is being facetious.

And who are you calling a gang? :rolleyes:

Regards,

D-Ray

Always this damned language barrier. I think "hen party" (in the sense of the German term "Kaffeekränzchen") is better. :D

:)

The biggest problem for speakers of a different language is slang or local usage. Having grown up in Quebec I am well aware how this works in both English and French. Allso having lectured abroad you had to be very careful to avoid such terms and phrases.

Yep. It was funny to listen to Americans who thought they spoke passable German when I lived there. They would directly translate American idioms and wonder why Germans didn't understand them.:confused:

Body language helps a lot - facial expressions and things like that, but not in the internet. The internet is the perfect place for misunderstandings in a foreign language, despite smilies and emoticons.

I settled for learning to say bitte und danke when I was there.:)

It seemed to work.

Not a new member but a continuing member. I had requested a user name change to the one I use on AK. Why? This is a great forum, knowledge and intelligence are awesome and figured I will stick around and continue to participate. So why go incognito, so as of this evening I am using my real first name for a user name.

And once again thank you all.
ex-BeamOn and now Rajoo

Ah, that's why Bob was always calling you Rajoo. Clears that up.

Pleased to meet you, Rajoo!

Likewise DQ, pleasure to know you. If I ever have a problem with a JBL voice coil, expect a PM. :)

Goodbye BeamOn, hello Rajoo!