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Language barrier stops Briton's peace walk in France
A British peace activist aiming to walk to India to prove a money-free world is possible has turned back at the first hurdle, after getting to France and finding he needed to speak French.
Writing on his blog a month after starting his trek, 28-year-old Mark Boyle said he and two friends accompanying him ran into problems the minute they arrived in the French port of Calais.
"Not only did no one... speak the language, they also see us as just a bunch of free-loading backpackers, which is the complete opposite of what the pilgrimage is really about," he wrote.
"That really scared us, and given that we now were pretty much out of food, hadn't slept in days and were really cold, we had to reassess the whole situation.
"We spoke to a few people who were willing to talk and they said that France would not go for this unless we could speak fluent French, which none of us could."
After the setback, Mr Boyle said he was advised to head instead for neighbouring Belgium "as folk said they would be more likely to want to speak some English".
"The only trouble was the first decent-sized town in Belgium was 170 kilometres away, and all we had was three tins of soup, a bag of trail mix and a chocolate bar to sustain us," he said.
He said he had no choice but to head back to Britain.
According to his official website, Mr Boyle is walking "without any form of money because he wants his life to be his message." He had hoped to take about two and a half years to reach India.
The coordinator of the project, Dawn Tovar, denied Mr Boyle had abandoned plans for his marathon walk.
"He has not given up his project," she said.
"He is currently walking in the south-east of England. He will tour around the UK, learn French and leave again for Porbandar."
yes much safer to walk around the uk as they speak english and he wont have to be so scared............
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| posted by beer guy 128 days ago (edited 128 days ago) |
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just one more reason to hate the french.............not that it was needed..........
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| posted by Juno Watt 128 days ago |
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This is a very odd story. Everybody in England learns French at school and it doesn't take much trouble to carry a small phrasebook with you. I dare say he was not very well equipped to carry out his journey.
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Originally posted by Juno Watt
This is a very odd story. Everybody in England learns French at school and it doesn't take much trouble to carry a small phrasebook with you. I dare say he was not very well equipped to carry out his journey.
so what, every time you go to a new country you should learn the language?
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| posted by Juno Watt 128 days ago (edited 128 days ago) |
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Chee sin... you can't even read.
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| posted by beer guy 128 days ago |
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let the dam frenchies learn english...........they expect the english speaking world to support them so its the least those frog eating bastards can do.............
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| posted by Load Toad 128 days ago |
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Evidence for this would be where Oh Mighty Beer Gay...?
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| posted by beer guy 128 days ago |
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history.................
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| posted by Load Toad 128 days ago |
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Like when they supported the American revolution for instance?
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| posted by Lola 128 days ago |
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BG's hyper-extended ellipses make me nervous.
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| posted by Lucas 128 days ago |
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Beer Guy, you make yourself out to be a bigger idiot with every post.
I'll give you one thing, at least you're consistent.
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt.
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| posted by Juno Watt 128 days ago |
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Like when they supported the American revolution for instance?
I doubt he knows anything about that.
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| posted by Load Toad 128 days ago |
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It'll be another item on the list then.
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| posted by Mr Benn 127 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by Juno Watt
This is a very odd story. I dare say he was not very well equipped to carry out his journey.
You're telling me, JW. How does he expect to get very far in them bloody Jesus Creepers for a start??
http://www.justfortheloveofit.org/p_story.php
What the f*ck have you done lately?
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| posted by smiley 127 days ago |
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If this tree-hugger were to approach anyone, any nationality or language, requesting food and a place to stay because they are walking to India I think they would at best get a quizzical look and at worst get a slap.
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| posted by bunthorne 127 days ago |
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"My name is Saoirse and I am walking from Bristol in the UK to Porbandar in India without any form of money because I want my life to be my message. We live in a media packed world, where politicians and corporations market the talk, but don't walk the walk. So one day I decided to, literally, walk the walk.
So this pilgrimage, and especially this web-site, is my attempt to freebuild communities based on love and mutual service as opposed to money and credit.
For more about the background to the pilgrimage see the Philosofree page.
In every community I have lived in, each person has something to offer. On my pilgrimage I will be offering my services in whatever way I can, but at the same time, I will depend humbly on the true hospitality of others. This, to me, is symbolic of life; it is the meeting of complete freedom and complete interdependence."
What a complete and utter tit.
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| posted by Load Toad 127 days ago (edited 127 days ago) |
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Loon pants, sandals, shaved head, goatee, nice looking rucksack (bet he didn't weave that himself)...yup we got ourselves a class A waster.
'In every community I have lived in, each person has something to offer. On my pilgrimage I will be offering my services in whatever way I can, but at the same time, I will depend humbly on the true hospitality of others. This, to me, is symbolic of life; it is the meeting of complete freedom and complete interdependence.'
Wonder what services he offers?I'd guess that he either juggles or can spare a Rizla if you've got some brown to share? The 'hospitality of others' bit means that he wants your lentils......
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| posted by EmilyBronte 127 days ago |
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Aww, I feel a bit sorry for him. At least he's not sitting in a council flat on his disability/job seekers allowance, smoking and watching the racing.
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| posted by puyi 127 days ago (edited 127 days ago) |
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hmmmm shaved head goatee gaunt tall.....................sounds like
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| posted by smiley 127 days ago |
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"At least he's not sitting in a council flat on his disability/job seekers allowance, smoking and watching the racing"
Actually i think he wants to sit in your flat, eat your food, smoke your ciggies, and watch your telly.
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| posted by Gimpmask 127 days ago |
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Hahaha! Exactly.
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