tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808871.post8540000109536800795..comments2023-10-21T10:08:05.386-04:00Comments on Catalonia, Politics and Supply Chain: Take action: Jazztelian llorenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480151992510686932noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808871.post-41827929625509737512007-05-27T17:15:00.000-04:002007-05-27T17:15:00.000-04:00By the way, do you know what happens with your hat...By the way, do you know what happens with your hated/beloved blog Sempre Primavera of the amazing Ale? I tried to access it but now it is necessary an invitation. And I see that you have removed the link form your blog.Johnny Tastavinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157201466150318968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808871.post-60011871322383723002007-05-27T17:12:00.000-04:002007-05-27T17:12:00.000-04:00Ian, as you please, we can use smoke or even bette...Ian, as you please, we can use smoke or even better whistle signals. Balcony will be good for both options :-) I'm not a Jazztel customer, only a realistic catalan.<BR/><BR/>Garci, do you mean that being Catalonia a more rich nationality than Wales, imposition would success? I'm sure you don't.Johnny Tastavinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157201466150318968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808871.post-63480019420148685562007-05-27T11:44:00.000-04:002007-05-27T11:44:00.000-04:00Rhys:In my opinion, encouragement, and not punishm...Rhys:<BR/><BR/>In my opinion, encouragement, and not punishments, are indeed the best way. I was born in the Basque Country, and lived in Catalonia and now in Wales, and am amazed about the fact that many Welsh people consider the Basque Country a sister nation (and probably Catalunya). I always tell them there is no such sisterhood at all. Economically Wales is objective 1 region, only comparable in Spain to Extremadura, Andalucia, Galicia or Asturias. Also the Asturians and galicians are celtic people too, so you should in fact look to northwest Spain to find similarities. Wales don't have the money Euskadi or Catalonia have, and I have the feeling that any kind of imposition like the one you propose would be an unbearable burden for such a poor area. Right now the Welsh government is taking an approach much more gentle and democratic that that of the Catalan government: encouraging Welsh learning and subsidizing it. This is good, but sanctions of punishments may go too far the way.Garcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883657296125916016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808871.post-78989721201545867002007-05-27T06:27:00.000-04:002007-05-27T06:27:00.000-04:00Pido disculpas por usar el español sabiendo que mi...Pido disculpas por usar el español sabiendo que mi comentario será leído por menos gente, pero mi inglés escrito es, todavía, bastante malo (y mi catalán lo tengo algo abandonado).<BR/><BR/>La verdad es que es muy jodido que tantos buenos principios, como la gente dice tener se vayan a la mierda en cuanto se saque el tema del dinero. Y que luego sean estas mismas personas, la de moral de papelera las que sean las primeras en agarrar pancartas para lucir palmito en cada manifestación.<BR/><BR/>Suerte con tu idea, me parece muy buena, a fin de cuentas es lo único que se puede hacer como consumidor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808871.post-82143542975334691892007-05-27T03:44:00.000-04:002007-05-27T03:44:00.000-04:00Am I right in thinking that there are laws in Cata...Am I right in thinking that there are laws in Catalonia which state that companies 'must' provide a service in Catalan?<BR/><BR/>Activists in Wales are pressing for this, but the government and the Welsh langugae Board say 'encouragement' is the best way.<BR/><BR/>One argument against it, is that it will drive businesses out of Wales and cost jobs. But companies already operate globally, and even if they don't package bilingually or whatever, they still have to obide by various national legislation. If there's money to be made, a company will stay and adapt. I can't see coca-col not selling an of their drink in Wales (which wouldn't be a bad thing!) if they had to change labeling.<BR/><BR/>At the moments the Banks are the leading sector in providing bilingual service volunterally. I bank with HSBC and they offer telephone banking in Welsh which gives an excellent service. This is based in Swansea, south Wales, and the operators obviously answer calls in English as well. With so many call-centre jobs in Britain being lost to India, making forcing companies to provide a Welsh service would in a way force call-centres to be based in Wales, therefore protecting Welsh/British jobs*, even those of non-Welsh speakers.<BR/><BR/>*Ok, call-centre jobs are not great, but they are jobs at the end of the day.<BR/><BR/>A sign of how weak the Welsh Language Act (1993) is in Wales, is that Arriva, the train company have their call-centre located abroad, even thought privatised utilites and services are supposed to offer bilingual services.<BR/><BR/>(PS, why do you have nasty pop-ups on your blog, it even manages to evade my firefox browser?)Rhys Wynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524815272093960511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808871.post-13740519204111507132007-05-26T10:38:00.000-04:002007-05-26T10:38:00.000-04:00I understand Johnny. You are a Jazztel customer an...I understand Johnny. You are a Jazztel customer and do not want to switch.<BR/>From now onwards, I will use smoke signals to call you. Go to the balcony now.ian llorenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480151992510686932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15808871.post-22423490679092423552007-05-26T03:57:00.000-04:002007-05-26T03:57:00.000-04:00Iamn, try to put your feet on the floor. Your idea...Iamn, try to put your feet on the floor. Your idea is as good as no practical. You should make a short opinion poll to "catalan" people about that. They would lie to you answering that they agree with your purpose. In practice, people would follow with their usual practices, and no boycot would success. That might sound harsh but it's the reality. Why do you think that we are in the hands of so low level politicians such as Mas, Montilla and Carod?Johnny Tastavinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157201466150318968noreply@blogger.com