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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 13:14

Today morning today Night Please do the needful I would like to know what is the correct sentence for : [b'>Please do the needful[/b'> coz i see this everywhere and we were taught this too. :( Thanx I understand it is shorthand for "Please could you do what is necessary" (or "that which is necessary" if you're being really formal). Nah - it's Indian English.

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 13:09

This customer keeps chewing my head (for nagging)

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 13:06

Today morning today Night Please do the needful I would like to know what is the correct sentence for : [b'>Please do the needful[/b'> coz i see this everywhere and we were taught this too. :( Thanx I understand it is shorthand for "Please could you do what is necessary" (or "that which is necessary" if you're being really formal).

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 11:51

TBH I really do not like it when English speakers make fun of others who can not speak English as a native does. It really grinds on me the audacity of some expats in this respect. However, recently i saw a very serious note sent out by a company stating that "All accounts overdue will be constipated". LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!! This thread is such a stress reliever. also good for learning the correct usage. This is the beauty of a language it adapts and evolves so well.

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 11:45

Today morning today Night Please do the needful I would like to know what is the correct sentence for : [b'>Please do the needful[/b'> coz i see this everywhere and we were taught this too. :( Thanx

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 11:36

saw a leopard yesterday at the Marina *LIKE*

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 11:36

I"ll check on EW :) I Say that too !!

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 11:06

Ooooooo they are so cute...where's the mother? I have to smile and says I AM THEIR MOTHER...with an angry tone! People often ask me this question since my children looks more like their dad not me...mixed marriage

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 10:35

Hahaha... really love this thread... During summer I take two showers a day, first while I am outside from humidity and the second when I return home!!!!! <em>edited by loranaji on 31/05/2012</em>

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 10:00

"I'll have to check with my husband" (I say this all the time now if I don't want to do/agree to something.) love this one and use it all the time! (and i don't have a husband!) me too :D

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 09:54

"I'll have to check with my husband" (I say this all the time now if I don't want to do/agree to something.) love this one and use it all the time! (and i don't have a husband!)

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 09:32

My Dear Paining ( grates on me now ) Too Much Big Size, Small Size Vegetarian no Chicken please ! make for me please

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 08:11

foot fingers........ I love this phrase and now use it instead of toes..... :)

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 02:08

"What is your GOOD name?" "May I have a water - room temperature please?" <em>edited by Jlove on 31/05/2012</em>

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 00:47

To DH: Are you going to the SALOON to get your hair cut? <em>edited by na115 on 31/05/2012</em>

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 23:33

(on the phone) Can you please tell me you are coming to fix my AC before you ring my doorbell - that way I might actually be home to let you in...

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 23:28

It's actually what I have to refrain from saying....

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 23:20

Ordering French fries at Indian restaurant: Me:Have French fries? Waiter: No. Me: Ok, some potatoe fingers please.

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 23:10

After injuring his toe today DS told me how much it was "paining". see now, Ive been here so long 'paining' is like a real word, lol You mean like in [url=http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=177195'>here[/url'>. What about something "is seeming to help"? [url=http://www.desismileys.com/'>[img'>http://www.desismileys.com/smileys/desismileys_3535.gif[/img'>[/url'> lol, exactly like there! I was paining bad!

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 23:07

After injuring his toe today DS told me how much it was "paining". see now, Ive been here so long 'paining' is like a real word, lol Lol. He's picked it up from our maid - it was a new one for me. In addition to the "backside", he also now goes swimming at the "poolside". :)

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 23:04

Backside would be great thankyou... *Obviously whilst in a taxi* Bahaha - the "in the taxi" doesn't necessarily make it an any less dubious phrase, given the goings-on of a certain british couple recently ;) Hee hee.... *Note to self*... Must be *More vigilant* when giving directions in future....

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 22:56

After injuring his toe today DS told me how much it was "paining". see now, Ive been here so long 'paining' is like a real word, lol

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 22:55

After injuring his toe today DS told me how much it was "paining".

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 22:51

'look, same same car as mummys' (DD on schoolrun, not me, lol) 'we all say that in the beginning, just wait, you will get a maid eventually' 'I don't NEED a maid, I can cope fine without, but having one makes me a better parent' 'No thanks, I don't want to buy carpets' (at 8am on a Saturday after they ring the doorbell) 'a 5 seater just doesn't have enough room, I need a bigger car!' 'Which AC cleaning company do you use?' 'Where can I buy car seat covers, the seats just get to hot' 'Careful you don't burn yourself on the seatbelt!' 'No thanks, Im ok, I'll take the trolley to the car myself' 'Can someone pack the bags for me please?' (I only rarely do this, and only in the expensive supermarkets, lol)

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 22:37

Go straight straight straight. Then come back. love this !

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 22:35

Backside would be great thankyou... *Obviously whilst in a taxi* Bahaha - the "in the taxi" doesn't necessarily make it an any less dubious phrase, given the goings-on of a certain british couple recently ;)

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 22:23

Backside would be great thankyou... *Obviously whilst in a taxi*

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 22:18

"I'll have to check with my husband" (I say this all the time now if I don't want to do/agree to something.) So do I, but I also get v fed up when the gardener refuses to talk to me and says "When will Boss be back?"

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 22:13

"I'll have to check with my husband" (I say this all the time now if I don't want to do/agree to something.) do you have any sultanas?, no, how about yellow raisons....white raisons, great I'll take those (always ask the same question in as many ways as possible until a no becomes a yes). "can I see the Dr today? no appointments, are you sure, are you sure, can you check, are you sure, please check, an appointment, great thank you so much (in the same vein as above) "we're going inside now, better put some warm clothes on"

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 22:06

Can I place an order for delivery please, 2 onions, no that's it and I only have 1000 dirhams, can you bring change please! ''What is your good name?'' what as opposed to my bad name?! (this annoys me, and then caught myself saying it the other day)!! Oh you poor thing, you don't have a maid...how do you cope?!!! This thread is so funny!

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