Hi,
It would be nice if we could have a french section here for French, Belgians, Canadians, Suisses, Luxembourgers ... ;D
Hi,
We'll be having a poll sometime next week to decide on new boards and boards that need deleting/merging.
I'll make a note of you're request and make sure its included.
Thanks for the feedback! :)
Matt
You could always create it yourself Nicofig just by posting stuff in French...the rest of us will try to keep up - probably using Franglais ;D
My French is a bit ropey, but I can always use the Google Translator!
But surely the world is learning English????? it would be good practice for the "others" to read Her majesties language (LOL)
Je suis un rock star, je avais une residence
Je habiter la, a la south of France 8)
Je suis Anglaise. Ne pas comprehende Francais tres bien.
I...W I L L...S P E A K...S L O W L Y...A N D...L O U D L Y...T H O U G H , S O...T H A T...Y O U...C A N...U N D E R S T A N D...W H A T...I ' M...S A Y I N G .
You are a girl :o ;D
If you write Like that, I understand every things ;)
A short French language lesson for English speakers. Repeat after me:
"Agincourt"
"Trafalgar" ... this could also count for Spanish ...
"Waterloo"
:o
What do you say ?
1066: Hastings
1214: Bouvines
1712: Denain
1745: Fontenoy
and many others :P
Cheers ;)
As we say in English ... "touche"
;D You two *are* having fun, ne c'est pas? 8)
Quote from: Nicofig on 31 March 2010, 03:29:07 PM
1066: Hastings
Normans...their grandfather's were vikings so fair enough. Not French.
Quote1214: Bouvines
French killing Flander/Flemish, and Boulogne/Normans.
English were only there as allies/impartial observers - probably on their holidays.
Quote1712: Denain
French stuffed the Dutch and Austrians.
No English involved.
Quote1745: Fontenoy
French stuffed the Dutch and Austrians. Again.
There were some British there, but we'd only turned up to have a 'home ground' ruck with the Irish Brigade (fighting for the French).
:D]
Hehe...
So did we only count as military advisors then?
Great!!! Good word, Dave :D
It's your force. You are the best "allied" and after you say you win. Congratulations :-*
;D
Billy Yank here. French ally and fighter of the queen's own, only historically speaking of course. ???
je ma pelle Captain ;D
In the "Reign of Fire" (2002) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253556/ there is the immortal quote from Quinn Abercromby the English character played by Christian Bale as Denton Van Zan (US Miliita Leader) played by Matthew McConnaghey arrives: "There's only one thing worse than Dragons, and that's Americans"! ;)
Mmmm, we have every reason to hate the Yanks. They hav inflicted the following on the world: contract bridge, jazz, Stanley Kubrick, Richard Wilbur, Scott Fitzgerald, Andrew Wyeth, the Chryser Building, Frank Lloyd Wright, Manhattan clam chowder, Arthur Miller, Susan Sontag, Tom Robbins, Robert Altman....
Barbarians, aren't they?
Hi all. A french category? Great idea. And a Spanish too... :D
PD: Talking about battles... Battle of Elviña 16 of January 1809 :-\
Quote from: Goblin Warchief on 09 May 2010, 12:19:49 AM
Hi all. A french category? Great idea. And a Spanish too... :D
PD: Talking about battles... Battle of Elviña 16 of January 1809 :-\
Arriba Maria Pita!! :D
OK boys, since Col. Megamatman's last move, "la balle est dans notre camp (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=789.0)".
So, how will we call ourselves ?
Les boudins? ;D
Quote from: Pruneau on 04 July 2010, 08:04:56 PM
Les boudins? ;D
Tiens.. voilà du..
Never mind 8)
Cheers,
Aart
Well, a "Tiens voilà du boudin !" forum section could easily welcome every nationality, but still remain french speaking.
This seem a very good idea.
So ? Will the FFL (Forum's Foreign Legion) flock around this banner ?
Quote from: Thomas Trolljaeger on 05 July 2010, 07:47:37 AM
Well, a "Tiens voilà du boudin !" forum section could easily welcome every nationality, but still remain french speaking.
This seem a very good idea.
So ? Will the FFL (Forum's Foreign Legion) flock around this banner ?
Is everyone happy to go with this?
There is no opposition so far.
Quote from: Thomas Trolljaeger on 05 July 2010, 07:47:37 AM
Well, a "Tiens voilà du boudin !" forum section could easily welcome every nationality, but still remain french speaking.
This seem a very good idea.
So ? Will the FFL (Forum's Foreign Legion) flock around this banner ?
Google says that means "Well here's some pudding"???
:D :D :D
What ? Pudding ? Trahison !
Bring me the légionnaire Google !
The responsible will be executed at dawn pour l'encouragement des autres !
Will there be a Yorkshire forum?
Quote from: count_zero99uk on 06 July 2010, 10:13:37 PM
Will there be a Yorkshire forum?
Can you provide evidence they speak a language over there? Any language?
Ahem. It's not that I have no consideration whatsoever for the people of Yorkshire, who no doubt suffer terribly under English occupation, but fot now, I would like to try to repair a wrong in another matter.
A bit upset by Google inability to translate correctly "boudin", I've taken matters in my own hands.
So, for today's meal, I prepared some and have taken a picture. So, gentlemen, tiens, voilà du boudin (http://pics.livejournal.com/t_trolljaeger/pic/0004eq9f/g12) !
As you can notice, the french boudin noir (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudin_noir) should not be mistaken for any kind of dessert.
It ressembles indeed british black pudding (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pudding), but should definitely not be translated as "pudding" for short.
It should, however, have a sausage-like shape, but unfortunately mine has blown apart in my pan, while I was busy with some Pendraken skeletons. Alas, sometimes, mixing pleasures don't lead to the best.
Talking about pleasure, and to be really exhaustive with this topic, "Boudin" in argotic french also means "Not really pretty girl".
Quote from: count_zero99uk on 06 July 2010, 10:13:37 PM
Will there be a Yorkshire forum?
I'm a (North) Yorkshireman so technically this is a Yorkshire forum :D
Things I've been heard saying recently:
"am going tut maintaaain tut daytabaase"
"I'll 'appen that's it"
"you'll get a good braying"
"daft as a brush"
:D
Quote from: Thomas Trolljaeger on 07 July 2010, 12:19:20 PM
Ahem. It's not that I have no consideration whatsoever for the people of Yorkshire, who no doubt suffer terribly under English occupation, but fot now, I would like to try to repair a wrong in another matter.
A bit upset by Google inability to translate correctly "boudin", I've taken matters in my own hands.
So, for today's meal, I prepared some and have taken a picture. So, gentlemen, tiens, voilà du boudin (http://pics.livejournal.com/t_trolljaeger/pic/0004eq9f/g12) !
As you can notice, the french boudin noir (http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudin_noir) should not be mistaken for any kind of dessert.
It ressembles indeed british black pudding (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pudding), but should definitely not be translated as "pudding" for short.
It should, however, have a sausage-like shape, but unfortunately mine has blown apart in my pan, while I was busy with some Pendraken skeletons. Alas, sometimes, mixing pleasures don't lead to the best.
Talking about pleasure, and to be really exhaustive with this topic, "Boudin" in argotic french also means "Not really pretty girl".
Loving the effort you've gone to there! 8)
I was born in Harrogate, so the Yorkshire force is strong in this one!
Aye.
Quote from: Leon on 07 July 2010, 04:03:10 PM
I was born in Harrogate, so the Yorkshire force is strong in this one!
Is it now? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY4tD2Hbg_A&NR=1)
Cheers,
Aart
Harry Enfield when he was funny :)
Sophistication, ive been to Leeds.
Quote from: Thomas Trolljaeger on 05 July 2010, 07:47:37 AM
Well, a "Tiens voilà du boudin !" forum section could easily welcome every nationality [..]
Except of course the Belgians ("qui sont des tireurs au c--") .. :o
Cheers,
Aart
Quote from: Aart Brouwer on 08 July 2010, 09:24:25 AM
Is it now? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY4tD2Hbg_A&NR=1)
Cheers,
Aart
I'll have you know that this forum is brought to you by Gravy. :P
Is Middlesburg part of Yorkshire now? I mean its one of those places that dont really get claimed by a county ( I mean who would eh? :D)
Or does it simply go under "Land of Smog"?
God save Sunderland
XXX :-*
Quote from: 17-21l on 13 July 2010, 01:53:35 PM
Is Middlesburg part of Yorkshire now? I mean its one of those places that dont really get claimed by a county ( I mean who would eh? :D)
Or does it simply go under "Land of Smog"?
God save Sunderland
XXX :-*
Sunderland! Get away ya dirty Mackam!
I don't know what Middlesbrough comes under anymore. Cleveland was scrapped in the county sense, but is still around on a legislative level, and we've still got Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade, etc. I think one theory was that anything north of the Tees was to be classed as Durham, anything south was North Yorkshire.
:-\
North Yorkshire? Why, t'is God's Own County tha' knows! ;D
Quote from: Aart Brouwer on 08 July 2010, 01:33:12 PM
Except of course the Belgians ("qui sont des tireurs au c--") .. :o
Cheers,
Aart
Lies!
Quote from: 17-21l on 13 July 2010, 01:53:35 PM
Is Middlesburg part of Yorkshire now? I mean its one of those places that dont really get claimed by a county ( I mean who would eh? :D)
Or does it simply go under "Land of Smog"?
God save Sunderland
XXX :-*
I'm from Marske by the Sea which is the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire :P
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marske-by-the-Sea
So is everybody happy with Tiens voilà du boudin as a name for the French speaking Club on this Forum?
Matt
Have you decided yet?
Hum !!! "Tiens, voilà du boudin" it's not the best name for a french forum :-\
Why not : "Aux armes, citoyens !" :D
"To arms, citizens" ?
Quote from: 17-21l on 13 July 2010, 01:53:35 PM
Is Middlesburg part of Yorkshire now?
Always has been and always will be North Riding of Yorkshire. A few lines drawn on a map by Eton ponces cannot remove a birthright.
North of the Tees has often been controlled by Scotland.
Quote from: Sandinista on 22 July 2010, 10:03:57 AM
Always has been and always will be North Riding of Yorkshire. A few lines drawn on a map by Eton ponces cannot remove a birthright.
North of the Tees has often been controlled by Scotland.
Gods own land of Boro is of course directly bordered by the USA and USSR (Uther Side of Ayton and Uther Side of Stockton Racecourse)
Quote from: Nicofig on 18 August 2010, 07:49:44 AM
Yes exactly :D
Cool.
So do you want to go with that name?
Or should I say:
Alors voulez-vous aller avec ce nom?
Matt
Babelfish says it means: 'Hold, here is roll' ;D
If a French board appears, then the Germans will want one, and you know what will happen then.
The French board will get re-named "Je me rends." :d ;)
Quote from: SV52 on 18 August 2010, 10:41:09 AM
Babelfish says it means: 'Hold, here is roll' ;D
;D ;D
:-q :-q :-w ;)
How about an International section, for all of the non-English natives on the Forum? We've got members from Spain, Poland, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Portugal, as well as France, so this could be a better idea for everyone?
I'm inclined to believe that you should just port in whatever language suits you on any board you want; if folks answer, they answer.
It might make sense to have a "local interests" section where people can post things like "Halifax, Canada - Anyone else here?" and of course it would would make sense for someone looking for fellow Pendraken enthusiasts in, say, Nantes, to post in French.
If there is an issue around multilingual posting, it is for the moderators to ensure that everything is calm, proper and on the up-and-up in all board languages. The Canadian solution would be to freeze the board while Leon is sent for intensive language training for every language spoken by any Pendraken customer ever. I'm sure you clever Brits can come up with something more practical.
It'd be frozen for a long time then! The forum is visited by people from 60 countries, most of them on a regular basis.
We've actually got some exciting developments regarding this coming soon which Leon alluded to a few posts above ;)
Quote from: lentulus on 25 August 2010, 12:55:30 PM
I'm sure you clever Brits can come up with something more practical.
I'm not too sure about that, have you seen Brits abroad?! If you don't know the language just shout louder! :D
Quote from: lentulus on 25 August 2010, 12:55:30 PM
I'm sure you clever Brits can come up with something more practical.
Instead of a clever Brit I'll be a Dutch uncle to you all.
As one who reads, speaks and deeply loves the French language since the tender age of 6 or 7, I must nonetheless say that any exceptionalism on this site is nonsense. English is now the lingua franca, the tongue spoken by millions of more or less educated people throughout the world and even by a few Englishmen occasionally. The idea behind this site is clearly that we communicate beyond borders, and that includes linguistic borders.
So I say we don't call this section anything at all. We call it a day, that's what we do.
Cheers,
Aart
Quote from: Aart Brouwer on 25 August 2010, 03:53:49 PM
The idea behind this site is clearly that we communicate beyond borders, and that includes linguistic borders.
Quite right. You'll see what we've come up with in a few days and I think that you might be quite happy with it. ;)
But we can do whole campaigns
War of Spanish Succession
Canada
India
Peninsular