Forum Home Forum Home > Topics not related to music > Just for Fun
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - SR V: To boldly go where no room has gone before
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedSR V: To boldly go where no room has gone before
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 121122123124125 636>
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
LinusW View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: September 27 2007
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:30
Originally posted by James James wrote:

It's a wonderful city.

I went when I was 17 though.  That was before the floods and acceptance into the EU.  I still have some Krona too. Big smile  Not that I'd be able to use them, mind you.

Definitely navigate yourself toward Karlóvy Most (Carlos Bridge).  It's an absolute must.


Absolutely.
Back to Top
VanderGraafKommandöh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: July 04 2005
Location: Malaria
Status: Offline
Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:28
It's a wonderful city.

I went when I was 17 though.  That was before the floods and acceptance into the EU.  I still have some Krona too. Big smile  Not that I'd be able to use them, mind you.

Definitely navigate yourself toward Karlóvy Most (Carlos Bridge).  It's an absolute must.


Edited by James - June 24 2009 at 17:29
Back to Top
LinusW View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: September 27 2007
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:26
Originally posted by James James wrote:

I also want to go to Magyarország one day.  My brother's been to Budapest.  The lucky guy.

I've been to Česká republica and specifically Praha and Terezin.


I'm most likely going to Prague this autumn with friends.
Back to Top
Ricochet View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
Status: Offline
Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:26
Originally posted by James James wrote:

I also want to go to Magyarország one day.  My brother's been to Budapest.  The lucky guy.

I've been to Česká republica and specifically Praha and Terezin.


I've also been to Budapest. And Szeged.
Back to Top
VanderGraafKommandöh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: July 04 2005
Location: Malaria
Status: Offline
Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:24
I also want to go to Magyarország one day.  My brother's been to Budapest.  The lucky guy.

I've been to Česká republica and specifically Praha and Terezin.
Back to Top
VanderGraafKommandöh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: July 04 2005
Location: Malaria
Status: Offline
Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:22
Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

I'd move to Sweden above all other Scandinavian countries.  Although Danmark would be quite nice, I suspect.


I'd try Finland.


Finland isn't really a part of Scandinavia according to quite a few. Not the same ancestry, language history etc.

Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland are the "true" Scandinavian countries. 


Quite true.

Finnland is closer to Rus' origins than Scanian ones.  Sure they, have their Scandinavians there as well but most of those originate from Sverige.


Yes.

Finno-Ugric (pronounced /ˌfɪnoʊˈjuːɡrɪk/) is a group of languages in the Uralic language family, comprising Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian and related languages. It comprises the Finno-Permic and Ugric language families.


Is that why there's a Finnish band called Magyar Posse? LOL
Back to Top
VanderGraafKommandöh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: July 04 2005
Location: Malaria
Status: Offline
Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:21
Yep.  I always pronounced them as Linkoping and Norrkoping.  It wasn't until my mate corrected me that I was even aware they weren't pronounced that way. LOL

Rob, Finnish is even worse. LOL
Back to Top
LinusW View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: September 27 2007
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:20
Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

Yes.  I meant Sh, rather than Sch.

But why is that?

Why is a K pronounced that way?


It's very common. Much like how c can be used almost the same way.


This language be crazy LOL

(not as if any other languages are like that...)

Anyway, must be off. Dentist gets to criticise me in the morning.


British teeth? Wink
Back to Top
LinusW View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: September 27 2007
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:19
Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

I'd move to Sweden above all other Scandinavian countries.  Although Danmark would be quite nice, I suspect.


I'd try Finland.


Finland isn't really a part of Scandinavia according to quite a few. Not the same ancestry, language history etc.

Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland are the "true" Scandinavian countries. 


Quite true.

Finnland is closer to Rus' origins than Scanian ones.  Sure they, have their Scandinavians there as well but most of those originate from Sverige.


Yes.

Finno-Ugric (pronounced /ˌfɪnoʊˈjuːɡrɪk/) is a group of languages in the Uralic language family, comprising Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian and related languages. It comprises the Finno-Permic and Ugric language families.
Back to Top
TGM: Orb View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: October 21 2007
Location: n/a
Status: Offline
Points: 8052 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:19
Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

Yes.  I meant Sh, rather than Sch.

But why is that?

Why is a K pronounced that way?


It's very common. Much like how c can be used almost the same way.


This language be crazy LOL

(not as if any other languages are like that...)

Anyway, must be off. Dentist gets to criticise me in the morning.
Back to Top
VanderGraafKommandöh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: July 04 2005
Location: Malaria
Status: Offline
Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:18
Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

So is Göteborg pronounced as the anglicised Gothenburg?


Nope. It's Joeteborj.

And not borsh at the end. Borj.


Interesting.

There's a place called Juterbog somewhere (forget where), does the name have similar etymology?
Back to Top
VanderGraafKommandöh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: July 04 2005
Location: Malaria
Status: Offline
Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:16
Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

I'd move to Sweden above all other Scandinavian countries.  Although Danmark would be quite nice, I suspect.


I'd try Finland.


Finland isn't really a part of Scandinavia according to quite a few. Not the same ancestry, language history etc.

Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland are the "true" Scandinavian countries. 


Quite true.

Finnland is closer to Rus' origins than Scanian ones.  Sure they, have their Scandinavians there as well but most of those originate from Sverige.
Back to Top
LinusW View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: September 27 2007
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:16
Originally posted by James James wrote:

So is Göteborg pronounced as the anglicised Gothenburg?


Nope. It's Joeteborj.

And not borsh at the end. Borj.
Back to Top
Ricochet View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
Status: Offline
Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:15
Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

I'd move to Sweden above all other Scandinavian countries.  Although Danmark would be quite nice, I suspect.


I'd try Finland.


Finland isn't really a part of Scandinavia according to quite a few. Not the same ancestry, language history etc.

Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland are the "true" Scandinavian countries. 


True. I did say Nordic, though. Wink

Ultimately, I don't know what country I'd choose. A visit should happen first.

And getting a life should happen first also.

I'm still keen on Switzerland.
Back to Top
VanderGraafKommandöh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: July 04 2005
Location: Malaria
Status: Offline
Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:14
So is Göteborg pronounced as the anglicised Gothenburg?
Back to Top
LinusW View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: September 27 2007
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:13
Originally posted by James James wrote:

Ales stenar



Nice.  Have you been there, Linus?


No, I haven't been there.
Back to Top
LinusW View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: September 27 2007
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:12
Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

Originally posted by James James wrote:

I'd move to Sweden above all other Scandinavian countries.  Although Danmark would be quite nice, I suspect.


I'd try Finland.


Finland isn't really a part of Scandinavia according to quite a few. Not the same ancestry, language history etc.

Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland are the "true" Scandinavian countries. 
Back to Top
VanderGraafKommandöh View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: July 04 2005
Location: Malaria
Status: Offline
Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:10
Ales stenar



Nice.  Have you been there, Linus?
Back to Top
LinusW View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: September 27 2007
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 10665 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:09
Originally posted by James James wrote:

Yes.  I meant Sh, rather than Sch.

But why is that?

Why is a K pronounced that way?


It's very common. Much like how c can be used almost the same way.
Back to Top
Ricochet View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
Status: Offline
Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 24 2009 at 17:09
We pronounce Sh and Sch the same way: Ș.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 121122123124125 636>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.688 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.