Ah a real life spelchecker. You better be glad I know my english isn't perfect or I'd be really offended.
I smell food, so my real life will be calling in a few minutes too... with dinner. (I'm not hungry, oh well, gotto eat...)
Kay... I guess I'll post it somewhere... But it's a bit too long to put it all there. (and not finished either) Don't expect genious. (this goes for everybody that reads it)
Spelling was correct. I was checking meaning...this is after all a family forum
As for your stories, I am most impressed that you can write so well in your second language. Other than a few phrases, the only other language I can speak is Latin- and stories about the Senator's missing toga are a bit dated (by about 1600 years)
Then darkness took me, and I strayed out of thought and time
@Weasel, last time I saw it, it was pretty much drunken topless women with lots of beads and puke. And then there was the puke. Still pretty much the same, or have the calmed it down?
About the same...stay off the side streets and hold on to all the beads you can....
then throw the beads to get a flash..
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"Boo says Weasel is the best"
"Vile and evil, yes. But, That's Weasel" From BS's book, MD 20/20: Fine Wines of Rocky Flop.
@Waverly: I may be Canadian, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy a good fight every now and then! Besides, I think one of the instigators was originally from the states
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Be merry, be happy, and have a nice day!
Canadians and Americans are cut from the same cloth. Often Canadians are more polite, except for Fighting Aegis here. I think most of the ribbing is mutually good natured.
All bets are off in Quebec, although I really enjoy Montreal.
Then darkness took me, and I strayed out of thought and time
I remember, about a year ago, a Canadian comedian was on a TV chat show. When he was asked why Canadians don't like Americans, he answered, "Just imagine living next to them all the time!"
"Strength without wisdom falls by its own weight."
A word to the wise is sufficient Minerva (Semi-retired SYMer)
Originally posted by Weasel: @Waverly: I've never been to Canada....I believe I read I don't need a passport to go there right?
No passport necessary. You are supposed to need some ID (ie drivers license), but they usually don't even ask for that. I can recommend the Canadian side of the falls, Toronto, Niagra on the Lake, and Montreal if you ever decide to go there.
@Minerva
I think Canadians sometimes tire of the avalanche of American culture coming over the border. They have little chance to develop their own- and I really don't blame them.
Then darkness took me, and I strayed out of thought and time
I'm from Europe, the only distinction I make between Canedians and Americans is that Canedians are a little less loud.
And I really want to visit all over the world so Canada is not exception. (bro has been there, seen a variety of eagles I heard.)
Waverly: So I did get it right? (haha)
Melosh-tar: Hockey? The non-icy kind? I hate it since I got one of them damn hard balls agains my leg. (I was black and blue for weeks) And I hate watching is so I don't think they're missing out on anything.
Minerva: When I was touring Ireland last year we ran into lots of Americans. One girl was travelling alone. We asked her why. She told us that she hated Americans when on vacation, so she wouldn't travel with one if her life depended on it. Made us laugh...
Originally posted by Chrissy: Minerva: When I was touring Ireland last year we ran into lots of Americans. One girl was travelling alone. We asked her why. She told us that she hated Americans when on vacation, so she wouldn't travel with one if her life depended on it. Made us laugh...
I love Ireland! Both in the north and south, people are nicer than in Eng... Oops, my fingers slipped. Well, I live in England and it's not always nice here, I'm afraid. But, of course, there are no heavenly place in the world and you should expect bad experience as well as good one when travelling. And, in anyway, travelling one place is one thing, living there is quite another...
"Strength without wisdom falls by its own weight."
A word to the wise is sufficient Minerva (Semi-retired SYMer)
Yeah I love it too... The green, the sheep, the beer, the language (the accent!!) and the people. I've only been in the south, touring a few of the larger cities. We had so much fun in the pubs... All those little old men asking us where we were from
man: So where are you from?
me: the Netherlands
man: I don't believe you
me: Why not?
man: Here, let me buy you a beer, Guinness it is?
me: Sure, thanks
man: You sound American
me: Oh really?
man: Yes, so where are you really from?
me: The Netherlands.
It was fun... so much fun. They thought our English was too good to be from a not-English speaking country. (and I seem to have an American accent) And you don't often get singing lads with guitars in Holland. (no real pubs either... )
I was once mistaken for an English! I am a Japanese, and I look Japanese (I've never been mistaken even for a Chinese). Anyway, I was in Florence 6 years ago, and this Italian guy approached me, "Did you come from England?"
Now, I AM from Japan but I DID COME from England. So I said yes . It's a truth! He hardly speak English, and I only know a few Italian. Then, he asked me for coffee, saying, "Because I always like English girls like you. And I want to marry an English girl"!! Okay, I was wearing a pair of sunglasses, but how on earth he could think I was an English??? That was really weired.
"Strength without wisdom falls by its own weight."
A word to the wise is sufficient Minerva (Semi-retired SYMer)
Originally posted by Weasel: @Minerva:...Did your user name come from one of the FF games??
No. She is a godess of knowledge and war for ... how can I say, umm... for a rightful reason or cause, unlike Mars who loves bloody wars for whatever reason. She is like Athena in ancient Greece. Having said that, I didn't check before registering here, so it is possible I made fool myself
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"Strength without wisdom falls by its own weight."
A word to the wise is sufficient Minerva (Semi-retired SYMer)
Minerva = Pallas Athena in Greek myth. You were right. The godess of wisdom carrying an owl around. (and I could tell a lot more but it wouldn't interest anyone... )
Melosh-tar: I guess that last comment was meant for me since I asked... I don't know anything about Icehockey. We don't play it much in Holland. All I know is that it's a violent sport.
@Minerva:...No you didn't make a fool of yourself...I just thought I had seen it in one of them games..If I remember correctly it was a high power robe for a wizard.
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"Boo says Weasel is the best"
"Vile and evil, yes. But, That's Weasel" From BS's book, MD 20/20: Fine Wines of Rocky Flop.
Originally posted by Chrissy: Minerva = Pallas Athena in Greek myth. You were right. The godess of wisdom carrying an owl around. (and I could tell a lot more but it wouldn't interest anyone... )
Thank you, Chrissy! What a relief...
"Strength without wisdom falls by its own weight."
A word to the wise is sufficient Minerva (Semi-retired SYMer)
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. It's a truth! He hardly speak English, and I only know a few Italian. Then, he asked me for coffee, saying, "Because I always like English girls like you. And I want to marry an English girl"!! Okay, I was wearing a pair of sunglasses, but how on earth he could think I was an English??? That was really weired.
