The 2012 Music Banter User Awards: NOMINATIONS!

14232949 · 12-06-2012, 03:53 PM

To be fair to Franco, English isn't his first language so he struggles with conveying his thoughts in the correct manner, I believe he also struggles with adapting to the customs and mannerisms that we have in the developed world.
Perhaps where he's from it is okay to make such disparaging and at times, deviant remarks towards females.
He just needs to learn that that is not an acceptable way to act here or anywhere else in the Northern Hemisphere.
His English isn't the best, but he's at least giving it a go. If I were asked to try to communicate with others in Swahili I would not be able to.
To give him his due, he was quite funny for a few months before his act got stale and at times he still gives out comedic gems on his facebook and twitter.

gunnels · 12-06-2012, 03:53 PM

On a side note, Pete, is your knack for verbose and esoteric metaphors an innate ability, or did you have to work on it? Because it's awesome.

(I'm not taking sides in this.)

**Janszoon** · 12-06-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mankycaaant

To be fair to Franco, English isn't his first language so he struggles with conveying his thoughts in the correct manner, I believe he also struggles with adapting to the customs and mannerisms that we have in the developed world.
Perhaps where he's from it is okay to make such disparaging and at times, deviant remarks towards females.
He just needs to learn that that is not an acceptable way to act here or anywhere else in the Northern Hemisphere.
His English isn't the best, but he's at least giving it a go. If I were asked to try to communicate with others in Swahili I would not be able to.
To give him his due, he was quite funny for a few months before his act got stale and at times he still gives out comedic gems on his facebook and twitter.

Those would be good points except for the fact that—according to previous statements made by him—he was born and raised in the United States.

Unknown Soldier · 12-06-2012, 04:02 PM

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Sometimes I am a troll and sometimes I am a sweetheart. I embrace different views.

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I leave it up to GOD because I trust the almighty GOD to protect me.

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I don't flip flop too much.
I will do my best to bring the beauty to a darkness world.

If you don't win the award for the most inane on here, there really is no justice left in the world.

Franco Pepe Kalle · 12-06-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Those would be good points except for the fact that—according to previous statements made by him—he was born and raised in the United States.

But I did not know many English when I was in ages 0-7. I really knowing some words when I was about 8 years old. I was not really becoming quite good with English until I was 14 years old but I still did not know many English words. So sometimes I am misunderstood.

**Janszoon** · 12-06-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Pepe Kalle

But I did not know many English when I was in ages 0-7. I really knowing some words when I was about 8 years old. I was not really becoming quite good with English until I was 14 years old but I still did not know many English words. So sometimes I am misunderstood.

So you were born and raised in the US but weren't fluent in English until you were 14? Were you home-schooled?

Franco Pepe Kalle · 12-06-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

So you were born and raised in the US but weren't fluent in English until you were 14? Were you home-schooled?

Nope I went to Elementary school but I was not a big talker so I easily forgot some words.

LoathsomePete · 12-06-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnels

On a side note, Pete, is your knack for verbose and esoteric metaphors an innate ability, or did you have to work on it? Because it's awesome.

(I'm not taking sides in this.)

I think it comes from having read a lot of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams as a child.

Unknown Soldier · 12-06-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Pepe Kalle

But I did not know many English when I was in ages 0-7. I really knowing some words when I was about 8 years old. I was not really becoming quite good with English until I was 14 years old but I still did not know many English words. So sometimes I am misunderstood.

When Kids move abroad they're like a sponge with foreign languages, they soak up the language with ease and learn very quickly and far quicker than adults, some slower than others but they get there. So unless you were totally isolated from the outside world, I don't buy your story about forgotten words at school and I think you're a recent immigrant. That's not a criticism but just an observation.

Franco Pepe Kalle · 12-06-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

When Kids move abroad they're like a sponge with foreign languages, they soak up the language with ease and learn very quickly and far quicker than adults, some slower than others but they get there. So unless you were totally isolated from the outside world, I don't buy your story about forgotten words at school and I think you're a recent immigrant. That's not a criticism but just an observation.

Well actually I have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attentative Defective Hyperactive Disorder. I did not know some English words until really I was about 8 years old but I did not talk to many people but I really became more effective when I became a teen (I will be 20 in April 20). But I am not always great with expressing my views. Plus lately I have learning other languages like French and Lingala and I happen to know Swahili somewhat.

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14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	To be fair to Franco, English isn't his first language so he struggles with conveying his thoughts in the correct manner, I believe he also struggles with adapting to the customs and mannerisms that we have in the developed world. Perhaps where he's from it is okay to make such disparaging and at times, deviant remarks towards females. He just needs to learn that that is not an acceptable way to act here or anywhere else in the Northern Hemisphere. His English isn't the best, but he's at least giving it a go. If I were asked to try to communicate with others in Swahili I would not be able to. To give him his due, he was quite funny for a few months before his act got stale and at times he still gives out comedic gems on his facebook and twitter.