Rip through them bots!

[Numsgil]

Would you rather he butchered your language?

He's going to be rude no matter what.  I think it's better he be rude in a way that fewer people can understand :D

[shvarz]

Nums, in Europe it is good manners to first address someone in their native language, even if all you can say is "Can you speak English?".  It does not have much to do with logic, it's just good manners.  If you start speaking English assuming that they know English, it is bad manners and you'll get the corresponding response.

[shvarz]

Just as if you address someone in US by saying: "Hey you, there, where is the N street here?", you may not get a very polite response back :)

[Numsgil]

Point taken ;)

[Zelos]

I dont think its rude if someone come and ask a question in english. Whats rude is bieng rude when someone speak english with you or not answer in english then (pointing on france on a map)

[Numsgil]

Or when someone pokes you in the eye and screams at you in Zwahili.  That's just horrible.

[Old Henk]

So, for any would-be-holland-goers: "Spreekt you engels?"

:)

[PurpleYouko]

They all speak perfect English in Skipholm Airport (Amsterdam for non Europeans)  :D

[Old Henk]

I'll take that as a compliment ;)

This is getting a bit off-topic though...

 :D