Do you think English is beautiful?

Guest   Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:16 pm GMT
Now that I speak some German I realize how anemic the English language is. It lacks any substance.
WW2 VETERAN   Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:04 pm GMT
Didnt help you in the fucking war, did it?
Pravda   Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:19 pm GMT
Russia won WWII.
looking for B12   Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:09 am GMT
<<Now that I speak some German I realize how anemic the English language is. It lacks any substance. >>

It is often said that German is like English on steroids.

Question: Is German anemic compared to Icelandic or Faroese?
Edward Teach   Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:41 am GMT
Only Russia thinks it won the war.
Everyone else knows differently.

It's ok, you dont have to thank us. We know you are grateful already.

yours, most graciously

Edward Teach
rent   Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:47 am GMT
Nobody won the war, Hitler lost it.
Zhukov   Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:17 pm GMT
The war was won at Stalingrad. Full stop.
rent   Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:31 pm GMT
The war was lost at Stalingrad. Full stop.
Nigel Grimsby   Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:47 pm GMT
I wonder if having a complex language is advantageous in war?

If so, heaven help us when China evenutally goes on the warpath, making a grab for our land and resources.
Edward Teach   Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:41 am GMT
Dont worry, Chinese guys weigh about 3 stone when they are wet through.

I have seen house-plants that are more intimidating.
Antimooner K. T.   Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:33 am GMT
Yes, but if you had a lot of intimidating house plants, they would grow into a jungle and if some of them were flesh-eating...

I know that wouldn't scare a pirate, like you, but the sheer number of Chinese boys all grown up without enough women for all of them might be a concern.
Edward Teach   Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:49 am GMT
Nah, they all have pin dicks. ask xie. he knows all about it.
Caspian   Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:55 am GMT
<< I wonder if having a complex language is advantageous in war? >>

There were once a load of Welsh men sent to the front line, and when they talked to each other over with walkie talkies, the messages were intercepted by the enemy, and as they were in Welsh, not understood one bit as they were expecting English!
gorditos y feos   Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:03 pm GMT
Well, Posh English is beautiful! On the other hand, American English is nasal and coarse. The Intonation is also tedious and ugly. Sorry, that's just me
Antimooner K. T.   Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:45 am GMT
Interesting post on Welsh, Caspian.

Welsh and Navaho=both "unintelligible" and both have that Ll sound. I noticed that sound right away in Welsh.