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K-DoG7p7
05-15-2008, 02:59 PM
I have nothing to do.. and given that there are alot of these running around.. go ahead!
Linkara
05-15-2008, 03:06 PM
Hey, my grandparents are Norweigan! I can answer questions, too!
section 8
05-15-2008, 03:16 PM
I have nothing to do.. and given that there are alot of these running around.. go ahead!

if you are doing this what am i supposed to do with my day off?
K-DoG7p7
05-15-2008, 03:17 PM
if you are doing this what am i supposed to do with my day off?

get drunk? thats what i would do
section 8
05-15-2008, 03:21 PM
too late there bubba
Sally Sensational
05-15-2008, 04:53 PM
What's up with the weird fish dishes?
Linkara
05-15-2008, 05:00 PM
What's up with the weird fish dishes?

Well, donchaknow we like to go up da river and cetch us some croppies and all dat. We're big on the fishin' and all.

Okay, technically that was the Minnesotan answering, but I think it works the same way.
Erik Burnham
05-15-2008, 05:04 PM
Well, donchaknow we like to go up da river and cetch us some croppies and all dat. We're big on the fishin' and all.

Okay, technically that was the Minnesotan answering, but I think it works the same way.

I... I don't like fishing.

MY NORSE GENES FAIL ME!
Sally Sensational
05-15-2008, 05:05 PM
Well, donchaknow we like to go up da river and cetch us some croppies and all dat. We're big on the fishin' and all.

Okay, technically that was the Minnesotan answering, but I think it works the same way.

Garrison Keillor would be proud.
Tyr
05-15-2008, 09:35 PM
I'm Norwegian and Swedish, with some German thrown in for good measure, does that make me Norways Illegitimate bastard?
K-DoG7p7
05-15-2008, 10:15 PM
What's up with the weird fish dishes?

Loooooooong cost and lots of mountains that are unsuitable for growing crops.. thats the short answer behind the weird fish dishes :p

I'm Norwegian and Swedish, with some German thrown in for good measure, does that make me Norways Illegitimate bastard?

No it makes you... Danish...
JamesRitcheyIII
05-15-2008, 10:17 PM
Have you seen my very favorite Flash Animation/Music Video?

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/kenya

Were one to take it seriously, it would seem that Kenya has a undeservedly rotten attitude toward Norway--like you're their archenemy. :D
Alan Lynch
05-16-2008, 05:05 AM
I'm Norwegian and Swedish, with some German thrown in for good measure, does that make me Norways Illegitimate bastard?
I'm not sure bastard needs the illegitimate qualifier...Sorry, I'm being pedantic today.
K-DoG7p7
05-16-2008, 09:21 AM
Have you seen my very favorite Flash Animation/Music Video?

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/kenya

Were one to take it seriously, it would seem that Kenya has a undeservedly rotten attitude toward Norway--like you're their archenemy. :D



Seen it.. but I prefer the one about Brazil
http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/Brazil/
because its 100% true!
Tyr
05-16-2008, 12:03 PM
I'm not sure bastard needs the illegitimate qualifier...Sorry, I'm being pedantic today.

Yes but it sounds better when its redundant.
Sabrinaset
05-16-2008, 07:11 PM
My mom has a Norwegian Forest cat ... so tell me, how did those cats get into the forests of Norway? What, no one could leave the screen doors closed over there?
Anodyne
05-16-2008, 08:48 PM
Okay,:smile: here are my questions: Is the "ei" diphthong in Norwegian pronounced like the "ei" in "weight" (rhymes with "date" or "great") or with the "ei" in "height" (rhymes with "right" or "bite") ? And which of the 2 alphabetic characters for "th" represents the sound of "th" in "this" and which the sound of "th" in "thin"? I can't find the software that would allow me to show them here.
K-DoG7p7
05-17-2008, 05:46 AM
My mom has a Norwegian Forest cat ... so tell me, how did those cats get into the forests of Norway? What, no one could leave the screen doors closed over there?
I know of no houses in norway with screen doors... so that might play some part :P

Fun Fact: Freya (Goddess of .. well everything) had a chariot drawn by huge Norwegian Forest cats :tongue:



Okay,:smile: here are my questions: Is the "ei" diphthong in Norwegian pronounced like the "ei" in "weight" (rhymes with "date" or "great") or with the "ei" in "height" (rhymes with "right" or "bite") ?

the "ei" in "Height" and "Weight" are diffrent? well ok.. I would say "height"

And which of the 2 alphabetic characters for "th" represents the sound of "th" in "this" and which the sound of "th" in "thin"? I can't find the software that would allow me to show them here.
I have no idea.. the Norwegian alphabet has 3 more characters then the English and they are use for AE(Æ), OE(Ø), and AA(Å)

"th".. i got nothing
David Wharton
05-17-2008, 06:21 AM
Why are you guys so good at Poker? And why is a 19 year old girl your best player?
K-DoG7p7
05-17-2008, 06:27 AM
Why are you guys so good at Poker? And why is a 19 year old girl your best player?

Well I suck at poker .. and she has no friends (probably :tongue: )
I don't know anyone who is "good" at poker