On 06/02/2014 3:21 PM, Francois Labreque wrote:


>
> Both of those are probably false, or gross exagerations of the actual
> case, as they don't have the authority to close businesses.  At best
> they can fine the Chinese restaurant for not respecting the law, but
> they can't force it to close.
>
> As for the english signs on the microwave oven, I'd be very surprised
> about that, since it's not the fault of the restauranteur, but of the
> microwave maker.
>

It would not surprise me. I don't have a lot of respect for the news media.

But I've read a couple of articles on it and spoken,recently, to a 
French Canadian who mentioned it too. It keeps on coming up.
I have a lot of sympathy for the French Minister of Culture. It is a 
lost battle here, I am afraid. We are becoming more American in our way 
of speech. "Run that by me again. In English." Is no longer funny.

Ah! Sigh.

-- 
Regards
     Stephen

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