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Posted by edblysard on Saturday, September 6, 2003 11:45 PM
Ah, but Sask,
If no one expected you to excell at something, would you?
Is doing just enough to get by how you want to live your life?
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 6, 2003 8:55 PM
My french isbetter then my English... or they're both just as bad! Is the glass half empty or is it half full? and if a tree crashes to the ground in the middle of the woods and no one hears it, did it make a sound?
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 6, 2003 8:55 PM
My french isbetter then my English... or they're both just as bad! Is the glass half empty or is it half full? and if a tree crashes to the ground in the middle of the woods and no one hears it, did it make a sound?
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 6, 2003 1:32 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sask_Tinplater

I don't know Latin, but I would say that French is easier because many of the words are simmilar (or even the same) as English. Taking French in high school doesn't exactly qualify you as being bilingual though. I once saw a comedian on TV here in Canada who said, "I speak two languages, English and high school French". I know exactly what he means. I've taken French all through school and have always gotten very high marks, but if you sent me off to Quebec or France I wouldn't last for five minutes. Maybe it's the teachers I had. I've had only two different French teachers since grade 5 (who were husband and wife). They were both really nice people and French was basically a slack-off class. We could talk to each other in class and often did things like make posters and collages. Of course you did have to memorise French words and phrases and be able to remember them for tests, which wasn't too difficult. Now I have a new French teacher (really annoying woman) for grade 11 who expects a lot more from us. Thankfully she's starting out with some easier things (I've only had 3 French classes this year though), but says that by the end of the semester that we'll be able to write an essay in French by ourselves (scary). I do actually think that I'll do well in it, but really do miss the old days!


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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 6, 2003 1:32 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sask_Tinplater

I don't know Latin, but I would say that French is easier because many of the words are simmilar (or even the same) as English. Taking French in high school doesn't exactly qualify you as being bilingual though. I once saw a comedian on TV here in Canada who said, "I speak two languages, English and high school French". I know exactly what he means. I've taken French all through school and have always gotten very high marks, but if you sent me off to Quebec or France I wouldn't last for five minutes. Maybe it's the teachers I had. I've had only two different French teachers since grade 5 (who were husband and wife). They were both really nice people and French was basically a slack-off class. We could talk to each other in class and often did things like make posters and collages. Of course you did have to memorise French words and phrases and be able to remember them for tests, which wasn't too difficult. Now I have a new French teacher (really annoying woman) for grade 11 who expects a lot more from us. Thankfully she's starting out with some easier things (I've only had 3 French classes this year though), but says that by the end of the semester that we'll be able to write an essay in French by ourselves (scary). I do actually think that I'll do well in it, but really do miss the old days!


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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 6, 2003 12:38 PM
I don't know Latin, but I would say that French is easier because many of the words are simmilar (or even the same) as English. Taking French in high school doesn't exactly qualify you as being bilingual though. I once saw a comedian on TV here in Canada who said, "I speak two languages, English and high school French". I know exactly what he means. I've taken French all through school and have always gotten very high marks, but if you sent me off to Quebec or France I wouldn't last for five minutes. Maybe it's the teachers I had. I've had only two different French teachers since grade 5 (who were husband and wife). They were both really nice people and French was basically a slack-off class. We could talk to each other in class and often did things like make posters and collages. Of course you did have to memorise French words and phrases and be able to remember them for tests, which wasn't too difficult. Now I have a new French teacher (really annoying woman) for grade 11 who expects a lot more from us. Thankfully she's starting out with some easier things (I've only had 3 French classes this year though), but says that by the end of the semester that we'll be able to write an essay in French by ourselves (scary). I do actually think that I'll do well in it, but really do miss the old days!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 6, 2003 12:38 PM
I don't know Latin, but I would say that French is easier because many of the words are simmilar (or even the same) as English. Taking French in high school doesn't exactly qualify you as being bilingual though. I once saw a comedian on TV here in Canada who said, "I speak two languages, English and high school French". I know exactly what he means. I've taken French all through school and have always gotten very high marks, but if you sent me off to Quebec or France I wouldn't last for five minutes. Maybe it's the teachers I had. I've had only two different French teachers since grade 5 (who were husband and wife). They were both really nice people and French was basically a slack-off class. We could talk to each other in class and often did things like make posters and collages. Of course you did have to memorise French words and phrases and be able to remember them for tests, which wasn't too difficult. Now I have a new French teacher (really annoying woman) for grade 11 who expects a lot more from us. Thankfully she's starting out with some easier things (I've only had 3 French classes this year though), but says that by the end of the semester that we'll be able to write an essay in French by ourselves (scary). I do actually think that I'll do well in it, but really do miss the old days!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 5, 2003 4:19 PM
I heard Latin is hard with all the Xnay and all the upidstay stuff.. oh wit thats Another kind of latin!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 5, 2003 4:19 PM
I heard Latin is hard with all the Xnay and all the upidstay stuff.. oh wit thats Another kind of latin!
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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, September 5, 2003 7:20 AM
Kev
we just get mad at govt's with a lack of common sense whoops thats our gov't too.
stay safe
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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, September 5, 2003 7:20 AM
Kev
we just get mad at govt's with a lack of common sense whoops thats our gov't too.
stay safe
joe

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, September 5, 2003 6:42 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

Jenny.. I thought you all (the entire country) had renamed it to Liberty Toast.. and freedom fries.. and the passionate Kiss!


Kevin - I live in the laid-back part of the country - we don't care whether the French like us or not. Or any one else for that matter. We have more important things to do - like read the forum and watch trains! But I still envy you being dual-language. I took 2 years of Latin and can't remember past "Amo" and Mica Mica Parva Stella - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Maybe French would have been easier!

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, September 5, 2003 6:42 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

Jenny.. I thought you all (the entire country) had renamed it to Liberty Toast.. and freedom fries.. and the passionate Kiss!


Kevin - I live in the laid-back part of the country - we don't care whether the French like us or not. Or any one else for that matter. We have more important things to do - like read the forum and watch trains! But I still envy you being dual-language. I took 2 years of Latin and can't remember past "Amo" and Mica Mica Parva Stella - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Maybe French would have been easier!

Jen

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 4, 2003 6:24 PM
Jenny.. I thought you all (the entire country) had renamed it to Liberty Toast.. and freedom fries.. and the passionate Kiss!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 4, 2003 6:24 PM
Jenny.. I thought you all (the entire country) had renamed it to Liberty Toast.. and freedom fries.. and the passionate Kiss!

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 4, 2003 12:31 PM
And people in Defiance Ohio, too!

My French consists of Pepe La Pew, bone jour madamorsel, and french toast - of course!

La Mook! - like that - has nice ring to it. Now I wonder what language Da Mook is - Joisey?

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 4, 2003 12:31 PM
And people in Defiance Ohio, too!

My French consists of Pepe La Pew, bone jour madamorsel, and french toast - of course!

La Mook! - like that - has nice ring to it. Now I wonder what language Da Mook is - Joisey?

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, September 4, 2003 9:35 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

and - you speak French, too!!!!!

MadamLa mook
Mosuier Kev
is from le quebec.most people their speak le french.
tres bien
stay safe[:D]
joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, September 4, 2003 9:35 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

and - you speak French, too!!!!!

MadamLa mook
Mosuier Kev
is from le quebec.most people their speak le french.
tres bien
stay safe[:D]
joe

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 4, 2003 6:29 AM
and - you speak French, too!!!!!

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 4, 2003 6:29 AM
and - you speak French, too!!!!!

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 4, 2003 6:28 AM
Kevin - you honk? Hmmm - going to put that in the Mookie File of Information.....

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 4, 2003 6:28 AM
Kevin - you honk? Hmmm - going to put that in the Mookie File of Information.....

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 4:30 PM
Yes, yes!! I love doing that.. then when complaints are files.. i sya.. well there was a CAT or a DEER or a Dog on the tracks.. i had to honk the horn.. lately i've been saying..

Well (whoever called in) there dog was on the tracks, if they tied it up, i wouldn't have to honk, would I?
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 4:30 PM
Yes, yes!! I love doing that.. then when complaints are files.. i sya.. well there was a CAT or a DEER or a Dog on the tracks.. i had to honk the horn.. lately i've been saying..

Well (whoever called in) there dog was on the tracks, if they tied it up, i wouldn't have to honk, would I?
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 12:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

Sorry, i had so much work to do.. just finished of 44 hours in the last 4 days.. thats roughly 10 hours a day.. hey wait.. that evenly makes ELEVEN!

Wow, i'm a mathimatical genius, o hate leaving this place, i always wonder whats going on when i'm not around..

So i'm BIA Back in action.. wow my jokes suck!

I'll be back when i ahve soemthing EVEN FUNNIER to say!


Hi Kevin Glad to see you are back. [:)]
About your jokes . . . maybe that is why you are a railroader and not a comodian lol
When you go by the snooty rich people's neighborhood give them a few short blast just for me. [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 12:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

Sorry, i had so much work to do.. just finished of 44 hours in the last 4 days.. thats roughly 10 hours a day.. hey wait.. that evenly makes ELEVEN!

Wow, i'm a mathimatical genius, o hate leaving this place, i always wonder whats going on when i'm not around..

So i'm BIA Back in action.. wow my jokes suck!

I'll be back when i ahve soemthing EVEN FUNNIER to say!


Hi Kevin Glad to see you are back. [:)]
About your jokes . . . maybe that is why you are a railroader and not a comodian lol
When you go by the snooty rich people's neighborhood give them a few short blast just for me. [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 5:34 PM
Sorry, i had so much work to do.. just finished of 44 hours in the last 4 days.. thats roughly 10 hours a day.. hey wait.. that evenly makes ELEVEN!

Wow, i'm a mathimatical genius, o hate leaving this place, i always wonder whats going on when i'm not around..

So i'm BIA Back in action.. wow my jokes suck!

I'll be back when i ahve soemthing EVEN FUNNIER to say!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 5:34 PM
Sorry, i had so much work to do.. just finished of 44 hours in the last 4 days.. thats roughly 10 hours a day.. hey wait.. that evenly makes ELEVEN!

Wow, i'm a mathimatical genius, o hate leaving this place, i always wonder whats going on when i'm not around..

So i'm BIA Back in action.. wow my jokes suck!

I'll be back when i ahve soemthing EVEN FUNNIER to say!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 12:27 PM
Has anyone noticed that Kevin is M I A again. I haven't seen him on the forums in days. [:(] I sure hope pol-E bear didn't eat him.

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