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Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 7:03am Subject: What Nespresso didn't show us...

This TV commercial, that criticizes Nespresso for being one of the most expensive non-Fair Trade coffees in the world, made me laugh my pants off: click here.

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Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 7:47am Subject: Re: What Nespresso didn't show us...

Icht spresse nicht Deutsche

Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 7:49am Subject: Re: What Nespresso didn't show us...

Okay, I've got one phrase for cabdrivers in Frankfurt when I've been there for trade shows: Wenn sie nicht langsamer fahren, wird mir schlict!

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Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 7:53am Subject: Re: What Nespresso didn't show us...

GVDub Said: Icht spresse nicht Deutsche Posted October 24, 2012 link Fair enough! But I guess you don't have to understand the commentary in order to appreciate the slapstick of the film. GVDub Said: Okay, I've got one phrase for cabdrivers in Frankfurt when I've been there for trade shows: Wenn sie nicht langsamer fahren, wird mir schlict! Posted October 24, 2012 link Thumbs up. :-)

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Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 8:09am Subject: Re: What Nespresso didn't show us...

Translation?

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Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 8:40am Subject: Re: What Nespresso didn't show us...

:D

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Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 8:17pm Subject: Re: What Nespresso didn't show us...

Where is my babble fish when I need it ??

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Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 8:49pm Subject: Re: What Nespresso didn't show us...

GVDub Said: Okay, I've got one phrase for cabdrivers in Frankfurt when I've been there for trade shows: Wenn sie nicht langsamer fahren, wird mir schlict! Posted October 24, 2012 link The last word seems to be spelled wrong: Wenn sie nicht langsamer fahren, wird mir schlecht! Google Translation: If they do not slow down, I feel sick!

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Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 9:38pm
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CraigA Said:

The last word seems to be spelled wrong: Wenn sie nicht langsamer fahren, wird mir schlecht! Google Translation: If they do not slow down, I feel sick!

Posted October 24, 2012 link

Or, loosely translated, "If you don't slow down, I'm gonna barf!"

As I said up top, I don't speak German, so spelling it is pretty much right out. :-)

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Posted Wed Oct 24, 2012, 9:46pm Subject: Re: What Nespresso didn't show us...

GVDub Said: Or, loosely translated, "If you don't slow down, I'm gonna barf!" As I said up top, I don't speak German, so spelling it is pretty much right out. :-) Posted October 24, 2012 link Yes, & that's very good then George! ;)

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