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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: Helmet efficacy test
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:06:42 -0400
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On 4/21/2025 10:52 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:
> John B. <slocombjb@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> The problem with the Local's Pub or Restaurant is that in many cases
>> they don't speak your language (:-)
>>
> That isn’t of its self a problem! At least in terms of getting a drink/food
> long conversation might be tricky though surprising or not how much chat
> one can have despite lack of a shared language!

About a month ago we were checking into a hotel at the edge of a 
national park at the same time a German couple was arriving. I welcomed 
them to America.

After leaving for a while to see some sights, we got a table at the 
hotel's restaurant. When the German couple entered, I invited them to 
eat dinner with us. My German language knowledge is zero. Their English 
was halting at best. But we enjoyed an hour of interesting conversation, 
with lots of reference to translation apps on our phones.

Today's technology makes that much easier than it used to be.


-- 
- Frank Krygowski