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by Patrick777 » Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:57 am
What are chances of learning Thai in Singapore?
Answers on a post card please!
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by Matney » Thu, 27 Jul 2006 8:00 pm
Maybe Golden Mile Complex, too.
Sorry, Patrick, as you haven't arrived yet, you wouldn't understand our jokes. I'm sorry I can't answer this question either, but I'm sure someone on this little red dot will be able to help. Be patient.
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by Patrick777 » Thu, 27 Jul 2006 9:34 pm
My Wife is Thai and I've been a few times so I know exactly what you mean but one Thai is enough for me!
She's good at English but no good at teaching I guess it's the same as teaching your other half how to drive! I'd like to be able to speak a few words and feel I need to make an effort after 3 years! 8)
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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:38 pm
It's okay patrick, I've been married to an indian for 23 years and cannot speak tamil either. My tongue was never designed for that!

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by Wind In My Hair » Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:01 pm
sundaymorningstaple wrote:My tongue was never designed for that!

i will not ask what SMS' tongue was designed to do.
i will not ask what SMS' tongue was designed to do.

i will not ask what SMS' tongue was designed to do.

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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:15 pm
Wind In My Hair wrote:sundaymorningstaple wrote:My tongue was never designed for that!

i will not ask what SMS' tongue was designed to do.
i will not ask what SMS' tongue was designed to do.

i will not ask what SMS' tongue was designed to do.

It's quite obvious that your imagination works excellently though!

SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
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by DimWit Kid » Sat, 29 Jul 2006 3:21 pm
Learned my basic in Cambridge in Peninsula. But I must say to polish the pronounciation and conversation skills, plenty of going to Thailand was the one that does it. In your case Patrick, once you have the basic then you can just speak to your wife in the language and you should be fine... right?

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by jpatokal » Sat, 29 Jul 2006 4:14 pm
Wind In My Hair wrote:i will not ask what SMS' tongue was designed to do.

Well, wiggling it from side to side like that is a start, but vertical and circular motion can also be pretty effective...
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