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Beyond Brussels | 58 comments (58 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

where you have a bad Spanish accent, Antonin has a curious french one, Jerome speaks english like an American and we don't mind

As one with a bad Spanish accent, I don't know why you think any of this is an insult.

Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Feb 4th, 2009 at 10:44:45 AM EST
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I beg to disagree (4.00 / 3)

You have a nice Spanish accent...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Wed Feb 4th, 2009 at 12:04:47 PM EST
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Re: Beyond Brussels (4.00 / 2)

Heh.

You know, it is charming too, and so refreshing to hear perfect English, literary even, much better than most native speakers, in such an accented.

If I had it, I wouldn't want to lose it either.

Fai de bèn a Bertrand, te lou rendra en cagant

by redstar on Wed Feb 4th, 2009 at 01:52:55 PM EST
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Re: Beyond Brussels (none / 1)

Oh, I do want to lose it :-)

Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Feb 4th, 2009 at 05:14:21 PM EST
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