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Old 21-04.-2008, 09:02 PM   #1
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I saw a youtube video the other day where Lance was being interviewed in French. He seemed to have a good handle on the language. Does anyone know how well he spoke french and how did he learn? Do you think he still speaks at home in texas?
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Old 21-04.-2008, 09:30 PM   #2
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I saw a youtube video the other day where Lance was being interviewed in French. He seemed to have a good handle on the language. Does anyone know how well he spoke french and how did he learn? Do you think he still speaks at home in texas?
I dunno. Why don't you tell us Lance?
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Old 21-04.-2008, 09:34 PM   #3
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He was very good. He was self taught. Very fluent in the french dialect of le bullshitès. He actually counted every word he spoke everyday.
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He was very good. He was self taught. Very fluent in the french dialect of le bullshitès. He actually counted every word he spoke everyday.
And he got better results with the men when he spoke it fast.
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Old 21-04.-2008, 09:45 PM   #5
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And he would speak french when no one else would speak french. Not even his team mates.
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Do you think he still speaks at home in texas?
I think he still speaks at home. Unless he's the only one at home all the time. But outdoors... definitely. Oh... do you mean speaks French... Most Texans only speak French, especially in Austin. He would have to speak French or he wouldn't be able to even buy a loaf of bread.
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He also won 7 awards related to French language.
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He also won 7 awards related to French language.
But he only competed in the one French speaking competition each year. The French speaking competition fans weren't too happy about that I've been told.
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But he only competed in the one French speaking competition each year. The French speaking competition fans weren't too happy about that I've been told.
It was found later that he was discreetly referring to the dictionary and was thus actually cheating. Unfortunately due to competition rules, he can't be stripped off of those awards.
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It was found later that he was discreetly referring to the dictionary and was thus actually cheating. Unfortunately due to competition rules, he can't be stripped off of those awards.
Prove it. That's a load of baloney dreamed up by xenophobic Frenchies who couldn't stand a great American winning a contest speaking their own language. He never once got caught cheating in the competitions. Don't spread baseless rumors.
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In 1996 he was diagnosed with stuttering which almost claimed his life.
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In 1996 he was diagnosed with stuttering which almost claimed his life.
They had to surgically remove the dangly little sack thing that hangs down from the back of his throat.
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Prove it. That's a load of baloney dreamed up by xenophobic Frenchies who couldn't stand a great American winning a contest speaking their own language. He never once got caught cheating in the competitions. Don't spread baseless rumors.
Emma O reilly told David Walsh she had to throw away the used dictionaries.
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Emma O reilly told David Walsh she had to throw away the used dictionaries.
She was payed by Walsh...of course she is going to tell him what he wants to hear. It's like the Andreaus. They made up that crap about when he was in hospital and him saying he used to write the prose on his forearm. They were probably paid as well... or were jealous.
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Lim should sticky this thread...
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