tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post7923773010702966472..comments2024-03-04T11:43:18.337+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: Walking in ParisEric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-74494490546021882982007-03-22T20:53:00.000+01:002007-03-22T20:53:00.000+01:00Enjoying your low level shots. ThanksEnjoying your low level shots. ThanksPercyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05385252830873527813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-80183455808122779342007-03-22T12:54:00.000+01:002007-03-22T12:54:00.000+01:00cot is pronounced by me as cott Susan, and caught ...cot is pronounced by me as cott Susan, and caught i pronounce as cawt/court though i assume that latter word for you might involve an r sound, it doesn't for, let's say, london English. In some of the countryside areas, particularly the west, the r would be distinctly heard. Even more confused? i know! lol.Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-32181782356591939242007-03-21T21:51:00.000+01:002007-03-21T21:51:00.000+01:00Michael,The first time I took it, the score was on...Michael,<BR/><BR/>The first time I took it, the score was only 58% "Dixie"....which surprised me. <BR/><BR/>THEN, I read the instructions and it says your score will be wrong if you click on more than one answer (which I did just to see where each pronunciation was prevalent).<BR/><BR/>So...I did it again and only clicked on my answers: 83% Dixie. Now, I believe that since I'm from middle Tennessee! You may want to try it again. It claims to be from Harvard and the answers for each word seem right so....<BR/><BR/>BTW, what word did you use in your youth (cause it may have changed in all your travels) for the thing you put groceries in? Bag? Sack? and there was some other word I never heard of! Oh yeah...poke. Poke??? We said "sack"...very southern. LOL<BR/><BR/>I wonder what it would show if you took it Lynn. That would interesting! Thanks for your get well wishes! I've been sleeping on and off all day...I think I caught it from Eric! Oh...that was one of those words on the quiz..."caught." Do you pronounce it like: cot or cawt or do you pronounce both words (cot, caught) the same? I pronounce it like cawt. <BR/><BR/>Johnny,<BR/><BR/>He did graduate from Yale. Schools (especially Ivy League) always hold slots for alumnai...I forgot what it's called...."legacy"? Not sure. But that's how he got in...no great accomplishment. He was a member of the "Skull and Crossbones" society...apparently, they end up ruling the world (either through business or government). So was his father. But GWB was not very active in it. I think Kerry was also. <A HREF="http://skullandcrossbones.org/articles/skullandbones.htm" REL="nofollow">Skull and Crossbones Secret Society</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-24810289243352097232007-03-21T18:44:00.000+01:002007-03-21T18:44:00.000+01:00KPGallant....Did Bush really get degrees from Yale...KPGallant....Did Bush really get degrees from Yale/Harvard? Or...did they just give him a paper because of all the money involved. I can't imagine that the standards at those famous universities are that low. I will never understand how he managed to get elected for two whole terms. What magic was involved? Only the Shadow knows and he won't tell.JohnnyParsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192355291272788111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-22523901909868170652007-03-21T14:19:00.000+01:002007-03-21T14:19:00.000+01:00Susan as Michael seems to have shown, your test wa...Susan as Michael seems to have shown, your test was fun. I can't take it of course, since i'm not catered for there lol.<BR/><BR/>Susan i hope you are feeling better now.Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-89871250283081357792007-03-21T06:02:00.000+01:002007-03-21T06:02:00.000+01:00Great shot! I, too, live in a city made for walkin...Great shot! I, too, live in a city made for walking, but here we don't travel like snails -- we scurry like cockroaches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-90310592105725822742007-03-21T06:00:00.000+01:002007-03-21T06:00:00.000+01:00Ok Susan I took your test and it says, "65% (Dixie...Ok Susan I took your test and it says, "65% (Dixie). A definitive Southern score!"<BR/><BR/>This is quite interesting (and I take it tongue in cheek) as I grew up near Miami (geographically south, but culturally neutral), have lived throughout the east coast of the U.S., Paris, and London. My mother and family were all from Pittsburgh (which has it's own vocabulary by the way called Pittsburghese)...<BR/><BR/>So what does this little test tell you?Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-82814187839719227332007-03-21T04:47:00.000+01:002007-03-21T04:47:00.000+01:00Lynn,I just received an email with a test (for fun...Lynn,<BR/><BR/>I just received an email with a test (for fun) about dialects....how funny!<BR/><BR/>Although it's made for Americans...<BR/><BR/>Michael, you should take a look at it...since you are from Florida and we can't figure out what region you're part of! <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/yankee_dixie_quiz.html" REL="nofollow">Yankee or Dixie Quiz</A>.<BR/><BR/>I have been under the weather and therefore on this computer (on and off) all day and night. I think I'll disconnect now. Night, night!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-64064622937572022202007-03-21T03:01:00.000+01:002007-03-21T03:01:00.000+01:00I guess you had to get on your belly fro this shot...I guess you had to get on your belly fro this shot. I also enjoyed the education on your city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-68092265041669296152007-03-21T01:41:00.000+01:002007-03-21T01:41:00.000+01:00If you think that Paris and other European cities ...If you think that Paris and other European cities are difficult places to navigate, try Mexico. While here I have already heard of 4 people falling because of uneven sidewalks and cobblestone streets: two of whom I know personally and have visited to buy groceries and bring supplies while they are recuperating. One I accompanied to a hospital last Saturday. One does not need to be handicapped to have difficulty walking in some cities.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-36094141502484280162007-03-21T01:29:00.000+01:002007-03-21T01:29:00.000+01:00Anonymous, there might be comparisons between GW. ...Anonymous, there might be comparisons between GW. John Kerry & the Kennedies and their educational background. I have yet to see them brag about their C grades. or use the word nuclear incorrectly. While in theory anyone in the U.S can become President if age 35 or older, no one in this day and age could have boasted about his C's, unless from GW's background, and made it to this position without knowing at least their geography as well.No one should claim that god speaks through him and remain in oofice for 8 long years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-68868946505220969102007-03-21T01:28:00.000+01:002007-03-21T01:28:00.000+01:00Susan: My subject at uni happened to be linguisti...Susan: My subject at uni happened to be linguistics, funny you should mention, but the word nuclear is mispronounced in several countries and not just by Bush. It's one of those words that some people simply don't seem able to get their tongue around and therefore use whatever version they can manage. There are many words belonging to this group. However, like Eric, i too am tired and off to bed! Night, sweet dreams!Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-69540194372828994602007-03-21T00:52:00.001+01:002007-03-21T00:52:00.001+01:00and there is a link there in case you didn't notic...and there is a link there in case you didn't notice....lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-29237651501723624572007-03-21T00:52:00.000+01:002007-03-21T00:52:00.000+01:00Great video Eric, I'm still laughing!Great video Eric, I'm still laughing!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08145947793541874607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-3411579319114634442007-03-21T00:51:00.000+01:002007-03-21T00:51:00.000+01:00Eric,Regarding that subject (scarves), I thought y...Eric,<BR/><BR/>Regarding that subject (scarves), I thought you might be interested in reading <A HREF="http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070225/NEWS/702250402/1102" REL="nofollow">this article about a book</A> on that topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-49857177830958747392007-03-21T00:38:00.000+01:002007-03-21T00:38:00.000+01:00Yes, I remember what you said...it was a lot more ...Yes, I remember what you said...it was a lot more than you say these days! ;) I liked that you shared your thoughts!<BR/><BR/>Sweet dreams!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-91234724273924455612007-03-21T00:35:00.000+01:002007-03-21T00:35:00.000+01:00Oh yes I remember Susan... Actually if I recall we...Oh yes I remember Susan... <BR/><BR/>Actually if I recall well, in the caption I think I said something like "I still don't know if I agree with this law or not"<BR/>And in the comments I answered to Rock: "I agree with you. A religion is something you are supposed to follow 24 hours a day and that includes school… So if wearing a scarf is part of your religion you should be able to do so wherever you go. That is what makes me wonder about this law."<BR/><BR/>Soooooooooo!!<BR/><BR/>I'm going to bed right the second so don't go thinking I don't want to continue this dialog. It'll have to wait until tomorrow night French time ;)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796507758758766120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-11550900500020738282007-03-21T00:32:00.000+01:002007-03-21T00:32:00.000+01:00Lynn,It is a dialect thing I think because I have ...Lynn,<BR/><BR/>It is a dialect thing I think because I have heard it pronounced this way from others...but I'm no expert on linguistics....<BR/><BR/>Doesn't mean it is "correct" but neither is inserting an "r" sound when none exists in a word...something that is common in several dialects I've noticed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-72408104167207189492007-03-21T00:29:00.000+01:002007-03-21T00:29:00.000+01:00Eric,The subject you expressed opinion on was the ...Eric,<BR/><BR/>The subject you expressed opinion on was the law forbidding Islamic scarves in schools...pretty controversial I would say! I guess you didn't click on the link I provided since you thought I was talking about today's post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-32797992090261174192007-03-21T00:27:00.000+01:002007-03-21T00:27:00.000+01:00There are many, many mispronunciations in the UK! ...There are many, many mispronunciations in the UK! Dialects are natural and accents are expected. It's blatant errors which are irritating. Nukular is not a dialect thing, it's... in fact, what is it exactly? I'm blowed if i know.Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-31782882989040747502007-03-21T00:26:00.000+01:002007-03-21T00:26:00.000+01:00CLO, kinda like Kerry & the Kennedy's humble climb...CLO, kinda like Kerry & the Kennedy's humble climb up the education ladder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-33390594511545938712007-03-21T00:24:00.000+01:002007-03-21T00:24:00.000+01:00Lynn and everyone. I did not lay on the sidewalk, ...Lynn and everyone. I did not lay on the sidewalk, I just put my camera down and push the trigger. It's as easy as 123!!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Jeff, Johnny, wow... So many tickets! (Jeff, à Paris on va A pied, not EN pied)<BR/><BR/>Ming. There is no rule. Sometimes I just like a photo and I make up a story around it, sometimes I know what I want to say and I take the photo accordingly. This time I took the photo first.<BR/><BR/>Michael : "What really gets me mad are the cars that park on the sidewalk or wheelchair slopes on the sidewalk." You're right... But I must confess I already did it when I used to have a car. What gets me really mad is the people who park on handicapped parking spaces. Thnaks for all the links BTW.<BR/><BR/>And Polly too. thanks for the RATP link, I did not know they did all this actually.<BR/><BR/>And Julien, you're right, Leo Mallet must me the perfect man to describe the Paris arrondissements.<BR/><BR/>KPgallant " toilet in many cafes or restaurants involved stairs ". Not to mention the enormous number of buildings that have no elevator and a lot of old people often live on the top floor and refuse to leave their home...<BR/><BR/>Susan. Yes, well, you're right, I expressed my opinion this time. But let's say it's not very controversial. Who would not agree that disabled people should have the right to "walk" through the city just like anyone? As for who I am going to vote for, well I doubt very much that you can guess from py posts...<BR/><BR/>And to end tonight's comments ona funny note, <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoCuVU3HSZE" REL="nofollow">here</A> is a video that I have been sent today...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796507758758766120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-83417192633598809402007-03-21T00:10:00.000+01:002007-03-21T00:10:00.000+01:00Regarding the pronunciation of "congraDulations".....Regarding the pronunciation of "congraDulations"...<BR/><BR/>It's just a factor of linguistics that exists in every language. It's not an American thing! I had a professor once that had studied linguistics and I realized how complex it all is. But one thing is for sure, it is universal.<BR/><BR/>Even on a tiny island like England, there are many different dialects...33! (as listed on wikipedia.<BR/><BR/>Maybe Lynn hasn't noticed that it exists in the U.K. as well? Afterall, it's more obvious when it is someone else. It's very complex but also fascinating I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-4995346374208282862007-03-20T23:44:00.000+01:002007-03-20T23:44:00.000+01:00Actually he's not feeling great yet after his cold...Actually he's not feeling great yet after his cold and he's also away at the moment. Watch Anon. (one from my blog) wonder how i know all this info.... lol.Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-6337555894130452692007-03-20T23:28:00.000+01:002007-03-20T23:28:00.000+01:00The photos are such a stimulus for all kinds of di...The photos are such a stimulus for all kinds of dialogue. I think sometimes Eric doesn't comment so as not to interrupt the flow. All part of his genius.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com