Suing $12000 for a 7-Up
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- Jaline0
It's ridiculous. They're pretty sensitive about their language, and from their point of view some of it makes sense because they're all about self-preservation. But not when it gets down to a smaller level like this. I design nearly everything to include both languages (because I have to), and sometimes it's a nuisance to condense everything to fit the French in. This is all fine, but I can't be one em/px/pt off in terms of the typeface or people could complain. Basically, both languages must be represented equally.
What they should do is keep it primarily French in Québec and primarily English in Ottawa (unless the audience really is all French), even if you're a government worker. It's fine to make reports in both languages, but speaking orally is a different manner. The entire country is not bilingual, but we can still promote both languages in a reasonable manner.
- Jaline0
In the story, Michel Thibodeau just seems to be too sue-happy. Seems like there aren't strict regulations about bilingualism, especially for those who were hired before a certain date.
- That 7-UP was clearly the straw that broke the camel's back, as 7-UP is the same thing in both English and French.Jaline
- aldebaran0
Hang-on, 7up is the same in both English and French?
How could there have been any misunderstanding? There's more to this story, and judging by the plaintiffs indignant attitude I'm guessing they had this planned long before they entered the plane.
- Jaline0
I think that was just the "last straw" after a series of events Thibodeau was displeased with. He wasn't getting the kind of service in French he wanted. I'd like to hear more info about whether or not the flight attendant thought maybe no one would care about the differences between 7-UP and Sprite, or if there was no 7-UP left/on the flight. But I feel like that would have been mentioned in the article.
- bored2death0
Why is someone suing a dollar amount for a soda?
- vaxorcist0
he just sounds like a guy looking for a fight.... as in "Holy SHIT, I see that you are about notice the chip on my shoulder?!?! Don't you know that's illegal?!?!?!?"