On Sun, 11 May 2008 23:20:40 +0200, Dave <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>On Sun, 11 May 2008 17:07:52 -0400, tony cooper
><tony_cooper213@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 11 May 2008 14:22:54 -0500, "Pico" <pico at idrailogid.ten>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>"Dave" <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>>news:dtae24h7fstabhl1basa1f1j4rthm02il6@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>
>>>> 'kay.. here's a photo for the postcard:-)
>>>> http://www.news24.com/Beeld/Suid-Afrika/0,,3-975_2319736,00.html
>>>
>>>What language IS that? I could understand a lot of it, but I've never
seen
>>>it before? Is it a joke?
>>>
>>Afrikaans, isn't it? There are almost 6 million speakers of Afrikaans
>>in South Africa. Someone who speaks Dutch could probably follow it
>>pretty well. Surely you noticed that the webpage originates in South
>>Africa. I think "Beeld" translates roughly to "image".
>
>You are 100% correct with what you said, Tony.
>The 'durbs.koza' in my address stands for 'Durban.co.za'
>and, like you said, the Netherlanders and us communicate
>with no problem at all, on other newsgroups.
>The photo was shot here in Kwa Zulu-Natal, the province in which
>Durban is located.
>
>Pico, I am surprised that you can understand 'most' of it.
>What is you home language?
>
Netherlanders are interesting to be around. When they speak Dutch,
they sound as if they've swallowed something unpleasant and are trying
to cough it up. When they switch to English, they have lovely RP
accents.
For a sample of the Dutch sound, listen to
http://www.maraisandmiranda.com/images/Goggabbie_sample.mp3
and how Miranda - of Marias and Miranda - sings Johnny Goggabbie's
name.
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Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
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