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McDonald's Hmong billboard misses mark
upi ^ | Sept. 3, 2012

Posted on 09/03/2012 8:23:00 AM PDT by JoeProBono

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To: JoeProBono

The same people who tried to market the Chevy Nova in Latin countries.....”No va” in Spanish means “don’t go.”


41 posted on 09/03/2012 12:47:22 PM PDT by dfwgator (I'm voting for Ryan and that other guy.)
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42 posted on 09/03/2012 1:01:22 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: dfwgator

Tonto means “fool” in Spanish


43 posted on 09/03/2012 1:03:55 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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“Drop your panties, Sir William; I cannot wait until lunchtime!”


44 posted on 09/03/2012 1:05:54 PM PDT by dfwgator (I'm voting for Ryan and that other guy.)
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45 posted on 09/03/2012 1:13:36 PM PDT by workerbee (June 28, 2012 -- 9/11 From Within)
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To: JoeProBono

Maybe Mcdonalds should just stick with pictures on their billboard.


46 posted on 09/03/2012 1:48:19 PM PDT by HP8753 (Live Free!!!! .............or don't.)
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47 posted on 09/03/2012 2:00:24 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: Focault's Pendulum

There was a McDonald’s near where I lived in Raleigh, NC, that had a sign that was supposed to say “Now Hiring One Closer” but instead said (for a LONG time) “Now Hiring One Loser”.


48 posted on 09/03/2012 2:02:03 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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49 posted on 09/03/2012 2:20:37 PM PDT by Focault's Pendulum
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To: OldGoatCPO
I live in “Frogtown” the part of St Paul where most of the Hmong have moved to. None of my neighbors speak English and rely on their teenage kids to translate. This includes 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants.
50 posted on 09/04/2012 8:40:06 AM PDT by Docbarleypop
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I have never dealt with the older family members, but a lot of college students a a couple in DOD. Obviously my contact is more limited than yours. I am not sure on your 2nd and 3rd generation though, most of the Hmong immigrated to the United States in 1976 through 1978. That is roughly 32 years ago.


51 posted on 09/04/2012 12:07:17 PM PDT by OldGoatCPO
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sorry, there are 3 generations living here that speak little to no english, from my experience is that only if their parents were born in st paul, they speak english, of course this is not a scientific study, just observation. Being a “young” single white guy in their neighborhood, i am always the beneficiary of their culinary delights!


52 posted on 09/04/2012 12:45:54 PM PDT by Docbarleypop
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No doubt, love the food from that region. My son dated a Hmong girl once, very possesive actually to the extreme. Kinda funny to me but he did not think so!


53 posted on 09/06/2012 9:57:51 AM PDT by OldGoatCPO
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