Bob cannot understand Jean Claude

[Gibbon]

Where I work it's like the UN, the morning telecons are hilarous. I'm just grateful we had the empire and won two world wars so I don't have to learn any of their languages. This morning we had

French
German
American
Indian
Chinese
Nigerian
& a Brummie

all trying to talk english!

"Please Gibbon, where can I find the grindstone for my nose?"

[AtW]

Great; client must adapt his language to supplier. Remind me; what business school did you attend Bob?

He is right though, when supplier offers dirty free price then buyer accepts all sort of downsides, think Ryanair.

[eek]

I'm going to add the Saffer devloper into the call as well. Just for a laugh.

You're not quite there. Start the call and immediately hand it over to the Saffer saying that you need to attend another meeting. Then mute your phone and sit in.

[wobbegong]

I'm going to add the Saffer devloper into the call as well. Just for a laugh.

That's the spirit! Now think, man. Have you got any Chinese/Korean delevopers who could pitch in?

[Mich the Tester]

think Ryanair.

No thanks

[2BIT]

Make sure you use a lot of slang in the meeting.

Jean will understand you especially if he has watched any British comedies but Bob won't.

not sure that is helpful, I use slang purposely with landed resource so they learn the subtleties of the language

[Arturo Bassick]

Can't you sit between them and when you speak to either just repeat exactly what was said, mimicking accent and mannerisms exactly. That or just translate as I have no idea what he just said to each.

[Mich the Tester]

Can't you sit between them and when you speak to either just repeat exactly what was said, mimicking accent and mannerisms exactly. That or just translate as I have no idea what he just said to each.

NO!!!! STOP!!!! ACHTUNG!!!! Do not try to wobble your head side to side like an Indian. Assuming you are of European or African descent, your neck is not made for the sideways wobble and you will injure yourself!

[2BIT]

Can't you sit between them and when you speak to either just repeat exactly what was said, mimicking accent and mannerisms exactly. That or just translate as I have no idea what he just said to each.

that would be hilarious, proper borderline offensive but would love to witness that!

[VectraMan]

More like the EU here. No Bobs, but some Luigis, Pedros and Pierres. Plus a Heidi (I'm not sure if she's Dutch, German or Swiss).

But it's the brummie PM we all struggle with the most.