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  • T Tryhard

    Americans and English lol... Americans do not speak English they speak American. I am so tired of Microsoft trying to force me to put a z where an s (capitalise) should be, completely missing out the u (harbour) in many words or switching e and r around (center). (Yes I know about locales) And of course hearing an American say Herb or Alluminium is always a laugh. I have no problem with this it seems kind of appropriate that America has dumbed down english spelling. (keep it simple - spell it as you say it plough - plow, draught - draft, etc... ) ;P Tryhard :-)

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    Michael Dunn
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    And of course hearing an American say Herb or Alluminium is always a laugh. And if you want to make an American ROTFL, say "lieutenant" ;P --Mike-- http://home.inreach.com/mdunn/ Ford: How would you react if I said that I'm not from Guildford after all, but from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelguese? Arthur: I don't know. Why, do you think it's the sort of thing you're likely to say?

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      Well, you have to start out by being a damn good looking stud (like me, Al Franken). After that, you have to be able to demonstrate your ability through conversation with fellow workers while the desired babe (or babe*s*, in my case) flock around hanging on your every word. Of course, it helps if you've gained a rapport with said babe(s) before astounding them with your knowledge of the subject matter while maintaining a casual, witty, charming and sophisticated bantor with your peers. This is then followed by a rousing love-making session in the elevator on your way to lunch because she/they got nipple hard-ons listening to you speak. I never had a girl ask for my autograph, but I did get laid 9-1/2 times in a single day (if you don't count the elevator blowjob at lunch). I therefore submit to you that I am a shining monument to geekdom, reminding all lesser geeks (or those whom have *decided* that they're lesser geeks), the "geek" and "god" start with the same letter. I lead by example, and in turn, inspire greatness.

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      >but I did get laid 9-1/2 times in a single day (if you don't count the elevator blowjob at lunch). First off, I never knew elevators gave blowjobs, must be a new "anti-boredom" feature if the lift gets stuck. :-D Second off, is that 9-1/2 different people or the same person 9-1/2 times? How does one differentiate between one "lay" and the next? Is there a big old score board in the sky with some judges hanging around, stop watches and score cards at the ready? I think studdly here needs to validate his humble statements. ;P > good looking stud (like me, Al Franken). btw, who is Al Franken? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." - Chretien Malesherbes

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        Simple solution Daniel. Go to another country. Any amount of accent is usually enough to make up for a proportional amount of geekness. cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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        Paul Watson
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        That used to work. Now London is so filled with us South Africans and you Aussies that the "locals" roll their eyes and have a fit over how we take all their jobs (because we work harder). The only accent I have seen working around London town lately is Jamaican and I reckon that is more to do with home grown talent than cultural fascination... ;P p.s. did you notice that this topic went from UK Keyboards to John's sexual "prowess" and sexy accents in the space of one post? freaky! regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." - Chretien Malesherbes

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          For the right number of shiney rocks and animal teeth, I 'll sell you an American (standard 102-key) keyboard. Later today, you can strip naked and dance around a camp fire (in full view of the tribal females I might add) and tell valiant stories of your mastery over the wild 102-key keyboard. Other males will thump their chests and grunt in agreement, and then everyone will have their way with the local wenches.

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          Paul Watson
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          This here chumbawamban warrior has umm Microsoft Natural Keyboard. Me umm just wondered why me ummm not bring it with. Next time, bring umm proper kb shall I. Did you know: Lions, giraffes and zebra do not in fact roam through South African streets. We also have skyscrapers and IMAX. (but we do still gather around fires, strip naked and thump our chests with bravado. though any computer tale tellers are thrown into the fire) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." - Chretien Malesherbes

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          • L Lost User

            Old mister one-eye would have been sore for a while after that. How did you get laid the extra 1/2? Michael Martin Pegasystems Pty Ltd Australia martm@pegasystems.com +61 413-004-018 "Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace" - Victor Stone

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            realJSOP
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            The 1/2 ended with a bj, so that doesn't count as a full lay. :)

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              >but I did get laid 9-1/2 times in a single day (if you don't count the elevator blowjob at lunch). First off, I never knew elevators gave blowjobs, must be a new "anti-boredom" feature if the lift gets stuck. :-D Second off, is that 9-1/2 different people or the same person 9-1/2 times? How does one differentiate between one "lay" and the next? Is there a big old score board in the sky with some judges hanging around, stop watches and score cards at the ready? I think studdly here needs to validate his humble statements. ;P > good looking stud (like me, Al Franken). btw, who is Al Franken? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." - Chretien Malesherbes

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              realJSOP
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              > Second off, is that 9-1/2 different people or the same person 9-1/2 times? Same chick. > How does one differentiate between one "lay" and the next? uhhhh > I think studdly here needs to validate his humble statements. I could give you a link to her pic (which should be enough verification), but that might be a little tacky. > btw, who is Al Franken? Reference to funnier episodes of Saturday Night Live.

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              • P Paul Watson

                That used to work. Now London is so filled with us South Africans and you Aussies that the "locals" roll their eyes and have a fit over how we take all their jobs (because we work harder). The only accent I have seen working around London town lately is Jamaican and I reckon that is more to do with home grown talent than cultural fascination... ;P p.s. did you notice that this topic went from UK Keyboards to John's sexual "prowess" and sexy accents in the space of one post? freaky! regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." - Chretien Malesherbes

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                Wait until it moves to male pregnancy, and a dog's ability to lick it's on asshole.

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                  That used to work. Now London is so filled with us South Africans and you Aussies that the "locals" roll their eyes and have a fit over how we take all their jobs (because we work harder). The only accent I have seen working around London town lately is Jamaican and I reckon that is more to do with home grown talent than cultural fascination... ;P p.s. did you notice that this topic went from UK Keyboards to John's sexual "prowess" and sexy accents in the space of one post? freaky! regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." - Chretien Malesherbes

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                  realJSOP
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                  And I wasn't trying to brag on my prowess, I simply described how I got laid one day. It really did happen that way.

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                  • M Michael Dunn

                    And of course hearing an American say Herb or Alluminium is always a laugh. And if you want to make an American ROTFL, say "lieutenant" ;P --Mike-- http://home.inreach.com/mdunn/ Ford: How would you react if I said that I'm not from Guildford after all, but from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelguese? Arthur: I don't know. Why, do you think it's the sort of thing you're likely to say?

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                    David Wulff
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                    In order for me to understand this correctly, do Americans say "left-en-ant" instead of "loot-en-ant" like it is supposed to be said? David Wulff dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com

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                      Simple solution Daniel. Go to another country. Any amount of accent is usually enough to make up for a proportional amount of geekness. cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                      Daniel Ferguson
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                      You're speaking from experience here, aren't you? :-D I'm Canadian, eh. Where is the canadian accent considered sexy? "das leid schlaft in der maschine" -Einstürzende Neubauten

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                        In order for me to understand this correctly, do Americans say "left-en-ant" instead of "loot-en-ant" like it is supposed to be said? David Wulff dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com

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                        It's "lootenant" here... I thought Brits said "lifftenant". --Mike-- http://home.inreach.com/mdunn/ Ford: How would you react if I said that I'm not from Guildford after all, but from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelguese? Arthur: I don't know. Why, do you think it's the sort of thing you're likely to say?

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                          It's "lootenant" here... I thought Brits said "lifftenant". --Mike-- http://home.inreach.com/mdunn/ Ford: How would you react if I said that I'm not from Guildford after all, but from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelguese? Arthur: I don't know. Why, do you think it's the sort of thing you're likely to say?

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                          David Wulff
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                          Well I'm a Brit, and I say lootenant. I could have sworn it was the Yanks that said leftenant :confused:. Maybe I am just a unique Brition! David Wulff dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com Edit: After further consultation with my dictionary, it seems I've been prounouncing it wrong all this time :o. Never mind, I'll just have to get used to leftenant...

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                            Two words: UK Keyboard (ok so that is an acronym and one word) Why the hell are UK Keyboards different from American keyboards? Every time I try and do a double quotes (") I get a flaming @! Don't tell me there is also an Australian Keyboard and Timbuktu Keyboard? Yes I know I can reset my input locales blah blah blah but phuket (tm Michael Martin), why different standards? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." - Chretien Malesherbes

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                            Daniel Ferguson
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                            This might be a stupid question, but I've often wondered: what (and where) are 2nd world nations? Is there such a thing? "das leid schlaft in der maschine" -Einstürzende Neubauten

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                              You're speaking from experience here, aren't you? :-D I'm Canadian, eh. Where is the canadian accent considered sexy? "das leid schlaft in der maschine" -Einstürzende Neubauten

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                              Chris Maunder
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                              :D I'm Canadian, eh. Where is the canadian accent considered sexy Um...ummm...(hang on - it'll come to me in a minute)... ummmmmmmmmmm..... ;P Actually the Canadian accent is considered OK down here. The american accent isn't - which is weird, because most Australians can't really tell the difference. Just say you are from Canada and everyone in Oz will love you. Just drop the 'eh' I think the winning accent in Australia would have to be a tie between the Irish accent and the French Canadian accent. Although I know lots of girls who really dig the South African accent :confused: cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                              • T Tryhard

                                Americans and English lol... Americans do not speak English they speak American. I am so tired of Microsoft trying to force me to put a z where an s (capitalise) should be, completely missing out the u (harbour) in many words or switching e and r around (center). (Yes I know about locales) And of course hearing an American say Herb or Alluminium is always a laugh. I have no problem with this it seems kind of appropriate that America has dumbed down english spelling. (keep it simple - spell it as you say it plough - plow, draught - draft, etc... ) ;P Tryhard :-)

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                                Chris Maunder
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                                Woohoo! <high fives all round the Brit and Oz camps> :-D And what on earth is this 'Carmel' stuff you keep talking about. It's Car-A-mel. ;P cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                                  And of course hearing an American say Herb or Alluminium is always a laugh. And if you want to make an American ROTFL, say "lieutenant" ;P --Mike-- http://home.inreach.com/mdunn/ Ford: How would you react if I said that I'm not from Guildford after all, but from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelguese? Arthur: I don't know. Why, do you think it's the sort of thing you're likely to say?

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                                  Chris Maunder
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                                  It's lef-tenant. The way God intended it to be. And Worcestershire being pronouncd wooster also make perfect sense :) cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                                    This might be a stupid question, but I've often wondered: what (and where) are 2nd world nations? Is there such a thing? "das leid schlaft in der maschine" -Einstürzende Neubauten

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                                    I've read two explanations. One is that in 1952 a french dude Alfred Sauvy used the term as an analogy with the "third estate", meaning the commoners of France before and during the French Revolution, as opposed to priests and nobles (the 1st and second estates). Suavy said "the third world is nothing, and it wants to be something". ie the Third world is the region of the world exploited. The other explanation is that western society is First World, the new (in the middle of last century) communist bloc was the Second world, and the rest were Third World. cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                                      Well I'm a Brit, and I say lootenant. I could have sworn it was the Yanks that said leftenant :confused:. Maybe I am just a unique Brition! David Wulff dwulff@battleaxesoftware.com Edit: After further consultation with my dictionary, it seems I've been prounouncing it wrong all this time :o. Never mind, I'll just have to get used to leftenant...

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                                      David my Dad was in the Army and its Left-ten-unt" but i prefer the american ponunciation.

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                                        It's lef-tenant. The way God intended it to be. And Worcestershire being pronouncd wooster also make perfect sense :) cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                                        Berkshire is actually pronunced Bark-shire - fucking crazy, since programing Windows I prefer color and center - you go with the flow.

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                                          I've read two explanations. One is that in 1952 a french dude Alfred Sauvy used the term as an analogy with the "third estate", meaning the commoners of France before and during the French Revolution, as opposed to priests and nobles (the 1st and second estates). Suavy said "the third world is nothing, and it wants to be something". ie the Third world is the region of the world exploited. The other explanation is that western society is First World, the new (in the middle of last century) communist bloc was the Second world, and the rest were Third World. cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                                          Of course it is PC to refer to us 3rd World Nations as "developing countries". Though where the developing bit comes in I have no clue :rolleyes: I bought some Pounds the other day, went away for just 4 days and I made 5 Rands just from the devaluation of our currency, just in 4 days. Wonderful! regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible." - Chretien Malesherbes

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