Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Is Colm Meanie Scottish? Drat, he's also Irish. It seems Irishmen have invaded Star Trek universe... Boris On 11/6/2010 5:44 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Jeffery Smith My only points of reference are Sean Connery and the Fat Bastard. Jeffery On Nov 5, 2010, at 6:38 PM, P. J. Alling

RE: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Bob W
The Scottish are all Irish really. Is Colm Meanie Scottish? Drat, he's also Irish. It seems Irishmen have invaded Star Trek universe... Boris On 11/6/2010 5:44 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Jeffery Smith My only points of reference are Sean Connery and the Fat Bastard. Jeffery

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
All peoples on the Earth are brothers. And sisters. Boris On 11/7/2010 10:58 AM, Bob W wrote: The Scottish are all Irish really. Is Colm Meanie Scottish? Drat, he's also Irish. It seems Irishmen have invaded Star Trek universe... Boris On 11/6/2010 5:44 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From:

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread eckinator
2010/11/7 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: All peoples on the Earth are brothers. And sisters. I am NOT your sister!!! Get that outta yer rotten mind!!! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/11/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Is Colm Meanie Scottish? Drat, he's also Irish. It seems Irishmen have invaded Star Trek universe... James Doohan who played Scotty was Canadian ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

RE: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Bob W
On 7/11/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Is Colm Meanie Scottish? Drat, he's also Irish. It seems Irishmen have invaded Star Trek universe... James Doohan who played Scotty was Canadian ;-) Canadians and New Zealanders are all Scottish. Apart from the Albanian ones. B

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread eckinator
2010/11/7 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Canadians and New Zealanders are all Scottish. Apart from the Albanian ones. anyone have the lyrics of Spitting Image's Albanian anthem by any chance? It went something like Albania / much less repressive than Romania / much easier to spell than

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread eckinator
found part of it from a source that attributes it to a 1982 Alexei Sayle single: Albania! Albania! Not nearly as repressive as Roumania Easier to spell than Boueftsgwachgznia And if we don't win any games The secret police will confiscate our dentures The secret police will take away our extra

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2010 11:32 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/11/7 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com: All peoples on the Earth are brothers. And sisters. I am NOT your sister!!! Get that outta yer rotten mind!!! ROTFLMAO. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Albania or Elbonia? Boris On 11/7/2010 12:39 PM, eckinator wrote: found part of it from a source that attributes it to a 1982 Alexei Sayle single: Albania! Albania! Not nearly as repressive as Roumania Easier to spell than Boueftsgwachgznia And if we don't win any games The secret police will

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm an American playing an American. On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 6:23 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Albania or Elbonia? Boris On 11/7/2010 12:39 PM, eckinator wrote: found part of it from a source that attributes it to a 1982 Alexei Sayle single: Albania! Albania! Not nearly

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Adam Maas
I think Bob W was commenting on one of history's more interesting jokes. At some time not too long after the fall of the Roman Empire, the Scots and the Irish switched places. Scotland is actually named after the Irish, who were known as the Scotti to the Romans. -Adam On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
That I did not know. Thanks. On 11/7/2010 4:09 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I think Bob W was commenting on one of history's more interesting jokes. At some time not too long after the fall of the Roman Empire, the Scots and the Irish switched places. Scotland is actually named after the Irish, who

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/7/2010 4:32 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/11/7 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com: All peoples on the Earth are brothers. And sisters. I am NOT your sister!!! Get that outta yer rotten mind!!! Does that you won't be wearing the wimple then? -- His lack of education is more than compensated

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-07 Thread eckinator
2010/11/7 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Does that you won't be wearing the wimple  then? if it is rainproof and made by Kata... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jeffery Smith My only points of reference are Sean Connery and the Fat Bastard. Jeffery On Nov 5, 2010, at 6:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Scottish, no matter how much the Scots deny it, is an English dialect. Sting certianly didn't grow up speaking Gaelic. Don't forget Mister Beam

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-06 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 11:44 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Jeffery Smith My only points of reference are Sean Connery and the Fat Bastard. Jeffery On Nov 5, 2010, at 6:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Scottish, no matter how much the Scots deny it, is an English

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Scottish, no matter how much the Scots deny it, is an English dialect. Sting certianly didn't grow up speaking Gaelic. On 11/3/2010 7:38 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Boris Liberman On 11/3/2010 10:07 AM, Bob W wrote: ... It almost never appears in 'natural' English, and where it does I

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-05 Thread Jeffery Smith
My only points of reference are Sean Connery and the Fat Bastard. Jeffery On Nov 5, 2010, at 6:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Scottish, no matter how much the Scots deny it, is an English dialect. Sting certianly didn't grow up speaking Gaelic. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-04 Thread mike wilson
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 5:38 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I have no reason not to. But speaking of native speakers, I suppose Sting is native enough, isn't he? If memory serves he's from Scotland. I don't know if that makes him a native English speaker

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 1:16 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 5:38 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I have no reason not to. But speaking of native speakers, I suppose Sting is native enough, isn't he? If memory

RE: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-04 Thread John Coyle
List Subject: Re: Minor question of Englsih Wallsend is England's equivalent to RabCNesbittland. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k7VoFiagfs -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
I may not be the best person to explain the difference, but I'll try. The difference is subtle. In When I say to you -- the word to indicates that I am communicating with you particularly. In using When I'm saying you, there's no indication that anyone in particular is being addressed.

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Walter. I think it clears this issue completely. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-03 Thread Walter Gilbert
You're more than welcome, Boris. I have to admire anyone who manages to learn English as a non-native speaker -- or any other language, really. :-) -- Walt On 11/3/2010 1:48 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Thanks, Walter. I think it clears this issue completely. Boris -- PDML

RE: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-03 Thread Bob W
[...] I should point out that, in conversational English, you'd almost never hear it spoken that way by a native speaker. Most often, people would say, Believe me when I *tell* you rather than Believe me when I *say to* you, which I can only imagine being used in song lyrics or poetry for the

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-03 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/3/2010 10:07 AM, Bob W wrote: ... It almost never appears in 'natural' English, and where it does I wonder if the writer is a native speaker. So Boris, believe Walt when he says to you... I have no reason not to. But speaking of native speakers, I suppose Sting is native enough, isn't

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
There are just too many snappy replies to this one, Boris. On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 4:48 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/3/2010 10:07 AM, Bob W wrote: ... It almost never appears in 'natural' English, and where it does I wonder if the writer is a native speaker. So Boris,

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman On 11/3/2010 10:07 AM, Bob W wrote: ... It almost never appears in 'natural' English, and where it does I wonder if the writer is a native speaker. So Boris, believe Walt when he says to you... I have no reason not to. But speaking of native speakers, I suppose Sting

Re: Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 5:38 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I have no reason not to. But speaking of native speakers, I suppose Sting is native enough, isn't he? If memory serves he's from Scotland. I don't know if that makes him a native English speaker or not. I have a

Minor question of Englsih

2010-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Each time I listen to Russians by Sting (lyrics here, e.g.: http://www.lyricattack.com/s/stinglyrics/russianslyrics.html), what is the difference between I'm saying you smth and I say to you like Sting sings? Thanks in advance. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net