ATM as Gaeilge????????

Kold · 20-11-2008 05:52PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

is it true that Irish speakers are less intelligent, which is why they are given lower pass marks in tests?

That is indeed horsesh*t. Holy crap, you speak a pointless language! Here's a more prestigious course!

kraggy · 20-11-2008 05:53PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

is it true that Irish speakers are less intelligent, which is why they are given lower pass marks in tests?

False.

Agamemnon · 20-11-2008 05:58PM

Hmmm, you've never seen that option before on an ATM, OP? Were you also stunned when euros came out instead of punts?

mike65 · 20-11-2008 06:02PM

I was stunned when the punt was invented! How dare you

Mike

Hrududu · 20-11-2008 06:07PM

Originally Posted by Fratton Fred View Post
is it true that Irish speakers are less intelligent, which is why they are given lower pass marks in tests?
False.

I thought you got more points if you took a leaving cert paper through Irish rather than English.

It is gas though when a new screen gets added to something you use on a regular basis. You are so used to tapping away without thinking.

kevmy · 20-11-2008 06:11PM

Can't get over the anti-Gaeilge on this thread.

Don't tell the lads in Teach na nGaelt they'll have ye for breakfast.

Look people Irish is one of the two official languages of this country. It says it right there in the constitution so don't be surprised if you come across it from time to time.

Now if it was solely as Gaeilge you would have a right to give out. Otherwise you're just whining

gaz wac · 20-11-2008 06:12PM

Hrududu wrote: »

You are so used to tapping away without thinking.

:eek: ALWAYS THINK BEFORE YOU TAP :eek:

you mad son of a b

mike65 · 20-11-2008 06:39PM

Bet its an elaborate insult

Mike

Kold · 20-11-2008 06:45PM

I could have sworn a user got banned from here for replying in Irish. Isn't that why there's an Irish AH?

20-11-2008 06:47PM

I'm waiting for the Polish entry!. :pac:

Anyway, language options - so what - if you choose as Gaeilge or English or one of the other options.
It's only supposed to be you reading it!

Ron DMC · 20-11-2008 06:53PM

I love when closet Gaeilgeoirí climb out of the woodwork to "defend" their beloved tongue. Can't say I've noticed ye as regular posters in TnanG.

And honestly anyone with enough intelligence to speak two languages should be smart enough to realise that economically there is no point for most companies to offer services as Gaeilge. It's a lovely gesture but that's all it is - a gesture.

Very few people (i.e 4) actually speak Irish and don't speak English.

Kold · 20-11-2008 07:00PM

Domo230 wrote: »

Now I think Irish is completely useless but if people want to have the option to have their ATM in Irish,English,Polish or whatever then they should be able to.

Now as for Dublin bus putting the destinations primarily in Irish, that is just making things confusing and needs to be changed.

One world language is the way to go though.

The ATM thing doesn't bother me particularly, it is sort of pointless. The extra points in the Leaving Cert is a load of boll*cks though.

AlmightyCushion · 20-11-2008 07:14PM

Avril, this is a forum for english speaking, there are forums dedicated to speaking as Gaelige so use them if you insist on speaking Irish.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 20-11-2008 07:15PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Avril, this is a forum for english speaking, there are forums dedicated to speaking as Gaelige so use them if you insist on speaking Irish.

Qué?

Tigger · 20-11-2008 07:17PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Avril, this is a forum for english speaking, .

i find typing works better

AlmightyCushion · 20-11-2008 07:18PM

Tigger wrote: »

i find typing works better

So that's why everyone stares at me in the internet cafe.

orestes · 20-11-2008 07:21PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

So that's why everyone stares at me in the internet cafe.

That and your "condition"

Tigger · 20-11-2008 07:21PM

afraid so

Kold · 20-11-2008 07:22PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

So that's why everyone stares at me in the internet cafe.

It could be that.. Or it could be the constant masturbating.

Tigger · 20-11-2008 07:28PM

i would be mastrubating if i was cxhatting to avril lavigne in orish

4zn76tysfajdxp · 20-11-2008 07:29PM

Kold wrote: »

It could be that.. Or it could be the constant masturbating.

Hence he can't type. And the circle is complete.

20-11-2008 07:33PM

Tigger wrote: »

i would be mastrubating if i was cxhatting to avril lavigne in orish

Well, that explains the typos :pac:

Hagar · 20-11-2008 07:39PM

About time, the technology is there, the translations are already done. English speakers can just ignore it if they like, nothing being forced on you. As for our resident English trolls...

Did you really I'm stupid enough to say something that would get me banned?

JC 2K3 · 20-11-2008 07:46PM

Like we need another line to read!

Tigger · 20-11-2008 07:50PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Well, that explains the typos :pac:

its hard to type with paws

penguin00 · 20-11-2008 07:57PM

Maith thú Avril, in the interest of bi-lingualism....(good on you Avril).

Mike...(you have two names we have two languages get over it)
Its a simple choice to use or not to use yes the majority converse in English but dont knock the language or us that want to use it. Its doing no harm and yes we use it. Its out there more that you think or care. Complaining about it wont get rid of it......Go to Switzerland and they will have machines in 4 languages, in most countries it will have it in English and the national language :eek:
Its not a big deal.

Slán.oh nearly forgot

Bye / Safe

Loveless · 20-11-2008 07:58PM

was down in Dingle a couple of years ago, and that was the first time I saw an ATM in Irish. the cool thing was, two people who were on the main street standing close by were also speaking Irish.

Hagar · 20-11-2008 08:06PM

The ATMs in France are fierce clever altogether, put in a foreign card and it responds in a default language associated with the country that issued the card not only that but also offers a choice of 4/5 other languages as well as French.

robinph · 20-11-2008 08:18PM

Hagar wrote: »

The ATMs in France are fierce clever altogether, put in a foreign card and it responds in a default language associated with the country that issued the card not only that but also offers a choice of 4/5 other languages as well as French.

That's pretty common, put an Irish credit card into a machine in the UK and you'll get given language choices and the same with using UK cards over here.

fifth · 20-11-2008 08:56PM

Lana bus?

Wasn't lana Leo Dowlings gf from fair city?

ATM as Gaeilge????????

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