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Discussion in 'Watford' started by geitungur akureyrar, Jan 24, 2011.

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  1. Leo

    Leo Well-Known Member

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    .... and if you're all wondering why I have posted all these short messages instead of putting them in one it is because I am racing Ak to Senior status :) - and he does not even know there is a competition


    ... oh bother he is already there
    :1980_boogie_down:
     
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  2. geitungur akureyrar

    geitungur akureyrar Well-Known Member

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    This is not a joke but a tongue twist.

    Vilhjálmur valmenni virtur af öllum vammlausum mönnum vardi sitt veldi mót Vésteini villta sem vildi med valdi ná veldi Vilhjálms. Hád var vidureign valdhafa veldisins væna og Vésteins villta vid Vördufell vestur af vík. Varúlfar veinudu og vedurofsi med válegum vindum og vatnaflaumi vatt sér úr vestri ad vásins vík.

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    Wilhelm the champ, respected by all reputable men, defended his empire against Vésteinn the Barbarian who sought to take Wilhelm’s power by force. The battle between the leader of the good empire and Vésteinn the Barbarian was waged at Vördufell mountain west of the bay. Werewolves howled and the tempest raged with treacherous winds and torrential rains pouring down from the west at the bay of peril.
     
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    I think the last sentence relates to the conditions at Donny on Saturday. :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  4. Leo

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    It does not really translate well - as far as tongue twisting goes does it Ak?
     
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    I am not getting the chat stuff when I log on now. It says "loading" , but doesn't. Good. ;)
     
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    I managed to find a way to close the box - so it has gone here too :)
     
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    The english is not the tongue twist.
    There is another Ái á Á, á á í á which means "forefather from Á farm has a sheep in a river” and Hnodri í nordri verdur ad vedri þótt sídar verdi which translates to "Clouds in the North may eventually become a storm".
     
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    :cry:another 4 hrs revision done ,exams tomorrow<yikes><yikes><wah> after learning about the PT6c-67c engine first in the morning!
    My head hurts! and the Hornets arent helping greatley either!
    Just had to deice the car and driveway as it rained then the temp plummetted! There was a car shaped ice structure! really freaky looking:emoticon-0108-speec
    Hope every one in his ok and hopefully normal service will be resumed after tomorrow.
     
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    The Pratt and Whitney turbine used in the Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter?
     
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    Crikey - so few sounds yet such a lot of meaning.

    My wife is the exact opposite :emoticon-0102-bigsm
     
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    The twist is said as aui au au, au au ee au
     
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    Enjoy yourself Norway. Do not :emoticon-0121-angry

    I see that the extra-time forum that the Poshies went for is now down. It seems as if a number of these sites were set up in a rush without people knowing what the demand might be.
     
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    Ak -we have one like that - it goes - a e i o u :)
     
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    Norway - good luck with the exams - I can send you a little model helicopter that I used to have on my desk - and a corporate postcard of one looking down to remind us all to "take a wider view" that was so helpful in my business life.
     
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    This seems to be an OK alternative for now - I just hope it would be able to cope if 606 disappears and this gets really busy.
     
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    Godan daginn til allra. Cappuccino, coffee, tea and donuts are on the bar.

    Frothy cappuccinos for W_Y and al
    coffees for COYH, Frenchie, Kev rob and theo
    Strong coffees for Lenny and Sandy
    Milky coffee for Yorkie
    Strong black coffees for Bragi and Norway
     
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    Thanks for coffee Ak - gave me strength for the wallpapering :)
     
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    Leo, just be careful not to stir your next tea or coffee with a paint brush. ;)
     
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    Papering finished - time to rest - next job - painting
     
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