I would like to know what is really going on.
I would like to know what is really going on.Absolutely! You can netmail me at 1:18/200 also.
I would like to know what is really going on.
Absolutely! You can netmail me at 1:18/200 also.
I probably won't be able to do it tomorrow. But I hope for the best.
I probably won't be able to do it tomorrow. But I hope for theConsider installing Telegram (available for desktops and
best.
smartphones). If internet is still accessible *within* the
country, some fidonet echos may still be accessible via the @Fido2telebot bot.
I would like to know what is really going on.
I would like to know what is really going on.
Beware of whatever source if it is not the BBC or Reuter's ...
There are people now in North America saying that "... Putin is a good guy, and he's only going into clean out the Cabal. Stop the drugs and
sex trafficking ..." ... 100% quote ...
They're to be found in Trump-territory ...
\%/@rd
Consider installing Telegram (available for desktops and
smartphones). If internet is still accessible *within* the
country, some fidonet echos may still be accessible via the
@Fido2telebot bot.
Telegram is still working. It is not known for how long.
I sent you netmail through the regular FTN system. Did you get
it?
I will try via Telegram next.
They're to be found in Trump-territory ...
Typical. It's not surprising is it?
Easy on the politics, please. Those people you mentioned are in a tiny minority in the US. We know what's going on and anyone who thinks that
way is a fool.
I sent you netmail through the regular FTN system. Did you get
it?
As the Chines would say: "A fart by any other name, still smells like shit".
Consider installing Telegram (available for desktops and
smartphones). If internet is still accessible *within* the
country, some fidonet echos may still be accessible via the
@Fido2telebot bot.
Telegram is still working. It is not known for how long.
I would like to know what is really going on.
Beware of whatever source if it is not the BBC or Reuter's ...
I would like to know what is really going on.
Beware of whatever source if it is not the BBC or Reuter's ...
And beware of these too.
And so, today is March 11, but the Internet has not yet been turned off.
;)
As the Chines would say: "A fart by any other name, still smells
like shit".
That's how they test for Covid-19 -- rectal swabs.
And I thought the prostate check was rough. :P
Telegram is still working. It is not known for how long.And so, today is March 11, but the Internet has not yet been
turned off. ;)
Telegram is still working. It is not known for how long.And so, today is March 11, but the Internet has not yet been
turned off. ;)
I'm afraid it's a matter of time.
In any case ... we have 2 local main commercial stations here with multiple channels (which I never watch) and they have a total of 5
crews in the area plus there is an independant. There's also EBU. No
need for BBC nor Reuter's even ... we see it as it is ... live
broadcast during a bombing ...
As the Chines would say: "A fart by any other name, still smells like shit".
That's how they test for Covid-19 -- rectal swabs.
And so, today is March 11, but the Internet has not yet been turned
off. ;)
All Gore would not permit it ...
Telegram is still working. It is not known for how long.
And so, today is March 11, but the Internet has not yet been
turned off. ;)
I'm afraid it's a matter of time.
And yet I prefer to receive information from people I know.
And so, today is March 11, but the Internet has not yet been
turned off. ;)
I'm afraid it's a matter of time.You may stop being afraid right now.
And so, today is March 11, but the Internet has not yet been
turned off. ;)
I'm afraid it's a matter of time.You may stop being afraid right now.
In this country, I will never stop being afraid.
I can't say I blame you, right now...It's not paranoia to think
the government is out to get you, when it's in the process of
cracking down on everyone... However, this isn't the POLITICS
echo, and I'd rather not get too far off-topic...
I can't say I blame you, right now...It's not paranoia to think
the government is out to get you, when it's in the process of cracking down on everyone... However, this isn't the POLITICS
echo, and I'd rather not get too far off-topic...
I read the latest issue of Fidogazeta, and there were clearly political articles. But I don't want to annoy anyone, so I'm leaving. Thanks for the chat.
Again, I wasn't suggesting that you had done anything wrong.
The nurses were elated, my doctors were elated and I think they
released me 3-4 days later....
Msg to moderator: I didn't break any rules. did I?
Jeez, no wonder it spread in (and out of) China so fast! They're
checking the wrong end! (o_O)
I read the latest issue of Fidogazeta, and there were clearly
political articles. But I don't want to annoy anyone, so I'm leaving. Thanks for the chat.
No. no, they were right as someone who has COVID sheds more of the virus anally than through the mouth or nose.
Again, I wasn't suggesting that you had done anything wrong.
So when are you going to write the article you hinted at exactly 2 moths ag to the day ...
So when are you going to write the article you hinted at exactly 2 moths ago to the day ...
So when are you going to write the article you hinted at exactly 2 mot to the day ...
I know we won't play the typo-police game, but moths are a problem here where we live. Freaking things get into the apartment and its...
alarming.
And yet I prefer to receive information from people I know.
Good thing then that one of this broadcasters is a friend of mine ...
Can I now trust him? Or does he need to be a friend of you first? :-)
And so, today is March 11, but the Internet has not yet been
turned off. ;)
I'm afraid it's a matter of time.
You may stop being afraid right now.
In this country, I will never stop being afraid.
Let me tell you a real story, and you know all my stories are real ...
8-)
The nurses were elated, my doctors were elated and I think they
released me 3-4 days later....
Hahaha, I didn't even see the typo when I first read it! (^_^)
The thing with typos is that most of the time you don't see them
yourself when rereading because you know what you wanted it to read and just flah over it.
As a result, kind of, the first "Law of Dossche" on on-line based communication
came into being. I noticed the man whose name we're not supposed to mention was
always correcting others and in the process of doing so injected other
new errors because he didn't notice them ...
"When correcting the spelling of someone's writings in an
internet forum, the probability of introducing a new error
approaches 1"
So, did you notice Nick's typo?
Ward Dossche wrote to Shaun Buzza <=-
The thing with typos is that most of the time you don't see them
yourself when rereading because you know what you wanted it to read and just flah over it.
Daryl Stout wrote to Ward Dossche <=-
So, with that, I'll make a sewer pipe, and get the $h!+ out of there.
But I think it's safe to assume we all speak Typo here as a second language.
But I think it's safe to assume we all speak Typo here as a second language.
*not to be confused with leet-speek. (o_-)
In French they call it "Typeau" ..
Can I get a <groan> out of someone?
But I think it's safe to assume we all speak Typo here as a second language.
In French they call it "Typeau" ..
Can I get a <groan> out of someone?
*not to be confused with leet-speek. (o_-)
No, no, more people speak Type than that.
In French they call it "Typeau" ..
Can I get a <groan> out of someone?
Oui, c'est bon. (wasn't a groan but close enough)
In French they call it "Typeau" ..
Can I get a <groan> out of someone?
Oui, c'est bon. (wasn't a groan but close enough)
NON! C'est pas bonne! C'est pas bonne encroyable! Est-tu malade? (o_O)
Just a reminder that most Canucks speak (our own version of) French... :)
In French they call it "Typeau" ..
Can I get a <groan> out of someone?
<groans>
That is certainly in the running for the award of 'Worst Pun Ever'...
NON! C'est pas bonne! C'est pas bonne encroyable! Est-tu malade? (o_O)
Just a reminder that most Canucks speak (our own version of) French...
Ahum .... that was French then ... could've fooled me..
No. no, they were right as someone who has COVID sheds more of the
virus anally than through the mouth or nose.
A crappy situation all around.
So, with that, I'll make a sewer pipe, and get the $h!+ out of there.
What a load of crap. <G>
... Murphy's Philosophy: smile...tomorrow will be worse.
Also, as a primarily english (because we don't capitalize on our
language) Canuck, you can expect me to make mistakes in both spelling
and grammar when using French (the French Canucks definitly 'capitalize', or make money, on being French).
Also, as a primarily english (because we don't capitalize on our language) Canuck, you can expect me to make mistakes in both spelling and grammar when using French (the French Canucks definitly 'capitaliz or make money, on being French).
I'm a Dutch speaking citizen of a tri-lingual country and I take pride
in knowing the language of the other side well enough so that when we
meet in the middle a decent conversation can be had.
My Canadian experiences are mainly limited to BC and Alberta which is english=speaking as can be. My very first time there in Waterton AB my friends took me to a bar and said "Well, they speak french in Canada,
will you do the ordering? You speak french.." .... to make a long story short, that didn;t work
Other than that when on business meetings in Montreal I could barely understand the Canuck version of french, also when I linked-up with Nick in Quebec City.
Shaun Buzza wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
In French they call it "Typeau" ..
Can I get a <groan> out of someone?
Oui, c'est bon. (wasn't a groan but close enough)
NON! C'est pas bonne! C'est pas bonne encroyable! Est-tu malade?
(o_O)
Just a reminder that most Canucks speak (our own version of)
French... :)
Shaun Buzza wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
No, no, more people speak Type than that.
Wait...was that a typo, or intentional? (^_^)
Shaun Buzza wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
NON! C'est pas bonne! C'est pas bonne encroyable! Est-tu malade? (o_O)
Just a reminder that most Canucks speak (our own version of) French...
:)
Ward Dossche wrote to Shaun Buzza <=-
I'm a Dutch speaking citizen of a tri-lingual country and I take pride
in knowing the language of the other side well enough so that when we
meet in the middle a decent conversation can be had.
Shaun Buzza wrote to Ward Dossche <=-
That is certainly in the running for the award of 'Worst Pun Ever'...
No, no, more people speak Type than that.
Wait...was that a typo, or intentional? (^_^)
I cannot confirm or deny that. <G>
If I remember right, since you speak Dutch, you're from the northern
part.
That is certainly in the running for the award of 'Worst PunEver'...
Don't tempt me to prove you wrong. <G>
Just a reminder that most Canucks speak (our own version of)
French... :)
But is that really true? Or just for Quebec?
I know quite a few Canadians in the western provinces that know nothing
more about French than I do.
Sir, excuse me, but I speak Flemish ...
Alan Ianson wrote to Dan Clough <=-
Just a reminder that most Canucks speak (our own version of)
French... :)
But is that really true? Or just for Quebec?
It is true. When a person from France is trying to communicate
with a Canadian the language barrier is quite large because the
french spoken in Canada is different than french spoken in
France.
I know quite a few Canadians in the western provinces that know nothing
more about French than I do.
Although I took french in school (it was a regular class in those
days) I can't speak or understand it now because french is not
used much in the west. It has been lost on me at least.
Just a reminder that most Canucks speak (our own version of) French... :)
But is that really true? Or just for Quebec? I know quite a few Canadians in the western provinces that know nothing more about French than I do.
NON! C'est pas bonne! C'est pas bonne encroyable! Est-tu malade? (o_O
No, I'm feeling just fine, promise (I used to speak Spanish and did pick up a little French along the way). I understood all of that except "encroyable".
Just a reminder that most Canucks speak (our own version of) French.. :)
Quite. I was once in the employ of Leclerc Foods USA which is part of Leclerc Foods out of Quebec. I learned a few French-Canadian phrases
that I probably shouldn't say here.
One phrase I was fond of saying was "Je m'en fiche!" all the time to my Quebecer boss and he'd laugh and laugh at my very mangled accent.
One of my former Quebecer co-workers told me that "even the French can't speak French, especially in Quebec".
He sent me this link to explain to me how to swear like a Quebecer[1] (NSFW but
really funny): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUGW0jszPzo (for those
who do not speak French, turn on closed captioning).
Yes.... what I meant was "do most Canucks speak French"? My
understanding was that it was mostly only used in the Quebec province,
and perhaps some of Ontario.
I've often been told that there is a great deal of similarity with
French and Spanish. I would also assume that Mexican Spanish isn't the same as Spain's Spanish, the same as Quebec is different from France,
and for the same reason.
Hey! There's a Buscuit Leclerc ("Leclerc Cookies") factory in my town. Coincidence, or connection?
That's the polite way of saying it...if you switch 'fiche' with
'chalisse' it becomes a lot less polite! Basically, 'I don't care'
becomes 'I don't give a fuck/shit'.
Word of advice: if a Quebecer suggests you use the words 'chalisse', 'christ', 'sacrament', 'tabernac' (basically anything having to do
with the church), tell him 'I'm English, not stupid.' (o_-)
Bon Cop, Bad Cop. Somehow, I knew it would be that scene... (^_^)
That was literally the first movie I watched, after moving east, also because a local guy recommended it. I was having a lot of trouble understanding how people talk (and think) here, and he said this would help. He wasn't wrong! And it was a good, fun movie to boot. They even made a sequel.
Helvetica and Times New Roman walk into a bar.
"Get out of here!" shouts the bartender. "We don't serve your type."
Why is England the wettest country?
Because so many kings and queens have been reigning there.
Can February march?
No, but April may.
...they only get worse from there...
No, I'm feeling just fine, promise (I used to speak Spanish and did
pick up a little French along the way). I understood all of that
except "encroyable".
Sir, excuse me, but I speak Flemish ...
I stand corrected.
Ward Dossche wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
And there are funny differences in interpretations and meaning, for example the sentence "Ik heb juist goed gepoept" in Flemish means "I
just had great sex" and in the Netherlands means "I just had a good shite"..... 8-)
Both French and Spanish are Romance languages
and if you can speak one, you can generally understand the other.
Both French and Spanish are Romance languages
Yes, but...
and if you can speak one, you can generally understand the other.
No!
They have some similarities, but they're quite different, both written
and in pronunciation.
Italian and Portuguese are closer to Spanish.
Carlos Navarro wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
and if you can speak one, you can generally understand the other.
No!
They have some similarities, but they're quite different, both written
and in pronunciation.
Italian and Portuguese are closer to Spanish.
French, to me, is overly complicated for the sake of being different. <G>
Being a native English speaker, it can be difficult for me to learn other languages, especially Japanese or Mandarin Chinese (both of which I have attempted to learn but failed to do so).
However, my original point still stands for me as I can figure out
phrases and keywords in both French and Italian and make a semi-educated guess to what's going on. This is reading those languages; if they are being spoken to me, I get lost very quickly.
Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian are all Romance languages, meaning they come from Vulgar ("common") Latin and share
common roots.
Not for portuguese ... it shares totally different roots together with basque ...
And there are funny differences in interpretations and meaning, for example the sentence "Ik heb juist goed gepoept" in Flemish means "I
just had great sex" and in the Netherlands means "I just had a good shite"..... 8-)
Sounds like a fun way to break the ice at local parties.
Not for portuguese ... it shares totally different roots together
with basque ...
I'm told that Portuguese has more in common with Russian than any other language but I've never found anything to support that.
And there are funny differences in interpretations and meaning, for example the sentence "Ik heb juist goed gepoept" in Flemish means "I just had great sex" and in the Netherlands means "I just had a good shite"..... 8-)
Sounds like a fun way to break the ice at local parties.
There is a hotel overseas, where the translation for room service request notes "Guests are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid". I wonder if AAA and Travelocity rate them as "5 stars"?? <G>
I hate doing housework on any week that has Friday in it.
...they only get worse from there...
This thread is like a horrible poem...going from bad to verse. <G>
Italian and Portuguese are closer to Spanish.
Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian are all Romance languages, meaning they come from Vulgar ("common") Latin and share
common roots. I do not speak French nor Italian though I do speak a
bit of Spanish--I took a semester of it while in high school in
1987--and with that knowledge, I have found it easy to understand
French and Italian better. I have no experience with Portuguese and Romanian but I suppose if I tried, I could probably do the same thing.
Being a native English speaker, it can be difficult for me to learn
other languages, especially Japanese or Mandarin Chinese (both of which
I have attempted to learn but failed to do so).
... Don't raise the bar. It makes it too hard to get the drinks.
That's about how I am, in spoken French. I can follow along more or
less, if the speaker isn't rushing or mumbling, but I'd have to respond
in english. My written French is much better.
Probably your hearing aid needs a new battery ...
When I was in choirs in church, and especially in high school and college, I've sung stuff in English (mostly), but also Latin, French,
and German. Of course, in most cases, I had no idea what it was.
When I was in choirs in church, and especially in high school and
college,
I've sung stuff in English (mostly), but also Latin, French, and German.
Of course, in most cases, I had no idea what it was.
Ward Dossche wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
Probably your hearing aid needs a new battery ...
Probably your hearing aid needs a new battery ...
No hearing aids yet but I am to go to an audiologist soon for further testing.
The hearing aid business is a scam. If you think they have perhaps
$100 worth of parts in a set and then charge you as much as up around $9.000 ... ?? OK, there's development, software, marketing, etc ... so
if $500 would be charged then to me that would ve acceptable ... They
just are abusing people with a specific kind of disability who have no option...
There is a hotel overseas, where the translation for room service request notes "Guests are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid".
I wonder if AAA and Travelocity rate them as "5 stars"?? <G>
I just spit out some coffee! (@_@)
I don't know how anybody *else* would rate it, but after spending some time with the chambermaid, I'd probably be one *VERY* satisfied
customer! (o_-)
I hate doing housework on any week that has Friday in it.
I hate doing chores on any day ending in "Y" ...
...they only get worse from there...
This thread is like a horrible poem...going from bad to verse. <G>
UGH...
I don't have to pay anything since I am a veteran, all of my healthcare
is
provided by the US federal government. But the quality of equipment can vary from VA hospital to VA hospital.
.+. Some @$$h0le stole my rectal thermometer.
Ward Dossche wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
So it's a kind of Socialism then ... the State provides ...
.+. Some @$$h0le stole my rectal thermometer.
"I knew it. I'm surrounded by Assholes." -- Dark Helmet
Italian and Portuguese are closer to Spanish.
Really? I mean, Portugese, sure...but Italian? That's closer to
Spanish than French? I find that a little hard to believe. However, I
am only barely able to hold a conversation in French, and don't speak
any of the others...so what do I know?
While your points about those languages being different, they indeed
do share a lot in common and if you understand that, you can make out
the jist of what is being said in all three languages.
I unfortunately lost my "tongue" for Spanish as I had no one to
converse in Spanish with though I think with a bit of effort, I could bring myself back up to at least to a conversational level. French,
to me, is overly complicated for the sake of being different. <G>
Spanish has always been easy to speak for me because it tends to
follow its own rules better than English.
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