I'm learning lots of German words lately Fiona, but they're all from opera so they tend to be things like "Liebestod" and "Ewigkeit," which might not be that useful in conversation.
Aren't they something. They're like butterflies, or little pieces of wrapping paper blowing around.
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
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Angus G - Apr 13, 2003 2:22:12 am PDT #3284 of 9843
Roguish Laird
billytea - Apr 13, 2003 2:22:25 am PDT #3285 of 9843
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Good over here, bt. You? Aren't we supposed to chide you if you turn up here at the moment? (In which case - chide! chide!) How's the job stuff going?
Correct, chide away. Though, as noted, I've actually finished putting together my study notes, and a couple of weeks earlier than I expected, so I'm treating myself (at 4:15 am, thus demonstrating my near-total lack of sense). Day-to-day job stuff is going very well, there's some interesting research stuff going on right now. The big issue of the moment - where I'm going next - is still unresolved. A Sydney subsidiary is currently considering whether I would fit in with their future resourcing needs, and hope to have an answer in about a week or so (fingers crossed).
Initial signs are good, there seems to be no question about my competence and experience, and they're keeping me informed as to where dicussions are at. We figure that if they want to keep me sweet it's a good sign. It's a little daunting to know the directors are talking about you, though (no pressure).
Zoe Ann - Apr 13, 2003 2:22:42 am PDT #3286 of 9843
Mathair & Athair beo.
Asterix dogs say "Arf Arf".
Are the German dogs saying *wow wow* or *vow vow* bitte?
Trudy Booth - Apr 13, 2003 2:25:59 am PDT #3287 of 9843
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I'm learning lots of German words lately Fiona, but they're all from opera
Fledermaus! Zauberflöte!
Trudy Booth - Apr 13, 2003 2:26:39 am PDT #3288 of 9843
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
What are "Asterix" dogs, Zoe?
Fiona - Apr 13, 2003 2:31:14 am PDT #3289 of 9843
Are the German dogs saying *wow wow* or *vow vow* bitte?
It's wow wow, with a soft "w".
What are "Asterix" dogs, Zoe?
Asterix is a comic book series, originally French (by Goscinny and Uderzo). You don't have Asterix in the States??!!
I'm learning lots of German words lately Fiona, but they're all from opera so they tend to be things like "Liebestod" and "Ewigkeit," which might not be that useful in conversation.
Hey, Angus, you never know.
Fingers duly crossed, billy.
Angus G - Apr 13, 2003 2:31:54 am PDT #3290 of 9843
Roguish Laird
Fledermaus! Zauberflöte!
Götterdämmerung!
Trudy Booth - Apr 13, 2003 2:33:24 am PDT #3291 of 9843
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
You don't have Asterix in the States??!!
Sadly (it appears), no.
Noumenon - Apr 13, 2003 2:36:22 am PDT #3292 of 9843
No other candidate is asking the hard questions, like "Did geophysicists assassinate Jim Henson?" or "Why is there hydrogen in America's water supply?" --defective yeti
Asterix and Obelix has been introduced here several times, I read, but never taken off. Everything I know I learned from this page. Billytea ought to approve of this detail: the chief of Asterix's Gallic tribe is named Vitalstitistix.
Fiona - Apr 13, 2003 2:37:54 am PDT #3293 of 9843