A Europe A2K Gathering in May 2005

McTag wrote:

littlek wrote:
wow, tomatoes in england, whoodathunkit?

Why the surprise? Except that we don't call them tomatoes, we call them tomatoes.

Yes, I see what you mean, they do have a funny way of pronouncing it, dont they.

The other peculiar thing is that they put tomatoes into something that is called a "Salad", and then eat the blighters ! Over here, they are only purchased so that one can have the correct ammunition to hand when a criminal is put into the stocks.

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Thomas wrote:

Two random observations about English English: (1) I was surprised to learn that there are parts of the world where "Flats to let" is a meaningful English sentence. With effort, I can understand what 'flat' means when it's a noun, not an adjective. But "to let"? To let what? None of the signs on those houses would tell me, and it took a while until I noticed that 'to let' can mean 'for rent'.

Having had the advanzage to learn this more than forty years back, it wasn't a surprise to me since my youth Laughing

[However, for decades I'm struggling with some German notices, like e.g. "Aale offen", "Spargel offen" etc :wink: ]

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Single words can also be funny when read by someone from another country. A French friend of mine was appalled to see big notices on the front of English shops, announcing "SALE".
Sale, in French, means dirty.

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We take such notices as "flat to let" for granted. It's interesting to see them through a foreigner's eyes.

Best sign I've noticed in the States is "Wrong Way". It must mean that if you can read it, you're driving in the wrong direction ..... and yes, I've seen it!

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Lord Ellpus wrote:

Single words can also be funny when read by someone from another country.

I know: the German 'Abfahrt' (for departure in timetables for instances) often gives some giggles as well.

On the other hand, I had some apple tart with icecream in Stansted yesterday - and most certainly, you may find notices with "Sale" on it nowadays in shops all over Europe, even in France :wink:

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Another one went into a Chemist, wanting some batteries, but didnt know the English word. After saying it in French several times, she handed over a note with the written French word......pile. She almost ended up coming out with a tube of cream.

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Reminds me of the translation of a married woman when her husband came home too early "Ciel, mon mari est ici". Translated it to "Sky, my husband is here"

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Certainly sounds like I missed out on a lot of fun. It's a shame no-one was visiting up north. Maybe I can tempt all you Southerners to come up some other time?

McTag - do you fancy helping me arrange a northern meet for later in the year?

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We could put out feelers....I'm not sure Manchester or Barnsley (?) would have the same international pull as London, though.

I'm going to see Smorgs soon in Manchester. I'll tell you the next time Walter is over, and we could attempt it then.

I think the Saddleworth Brass Band Competition ("Quickstep" competition- Whit Sunday weekend) should receive more exposure ... reet gradely.
Perhaps for 2006?

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Yes, Grand Duke, you missed a splendid meeting.

Do you ever come to London on business or pleasure? If so, we Londoners may be able to arrange a meeting for that date.

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This thread is experiencing a lull, probably because c.i., Dys and Diane are by this time in an Amsterdam cafe in a haze of blue smoke, medicinal herbs and space-cake-induced euphoria.

Would anyone like more sketches of London from me? No more disasters, unless you count my planning and our taxi-ride from Kilburn to Southgate via Brents Cross.

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Kilburn? You werent hiding out at the Shamrock Club were you?

Why were you in Kilburn? <fascinated as to why anyone would go there for a visit>

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I went to college at Kilburn. I gather it's now been elevated to the University of Kilburn.

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McTag wrote:

This thread is experiencing a lull, probably because c.i., Dys and Diane are by this time in an Amsterdam cafe in a haze of blue smoke, medicinal herbs and space-cake-induced euphoria.

Would anyone like more sketches of London from me? No more disasters, unless you count my planning and our taxi-ride from Kilburn to Southgate via Brents Cross.

Take a look here :

Francis in London

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London does certainly seem slightly duller now you've all gone home.

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Francis wrote:

McTag wrote:
This thread is experiencing a lull, probably because c.i., Dys and Diane are by this time in an Amsterdam cafe in a haze of blue smoke, medicinal herbs and space-cake-induced euphoria.

Would anyone like more sketches of London from me? No more disasters, unless you count my planning and our taxi-ride from Kilburn to Southgate via Brents Cross.

Take a look here :

Francis in London

Well, might be, I'll just post a photo with "Francis' other half" this afternoon/evening here :wink:

<Bet that's gets some attraction!>

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Francis wrote on the other thread wrote:

I'll PM each of you for allowing me to post your pictures.

Oops - I really took 'permission granted', since we (I) posted the pics of the previous meetings without specially asking for permission.
(Most of us appeared on various threads already - so I'll wait before posting the pics.)

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Gentlemen, I trust you have the air brush ready before you post my pics. And try not to tickle me with it. :wink:

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Just a quick post to say hi and how much we enjoyed seeing you all....more later, got some election leaflets to deliver

yes I know I said I would never ever ever do anything like it again but ..

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Charles Kennedy certainly will appreciate it, Steve....

HaHaHa

from McTag

Didn't the Scousers do well, the lucky gits?

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