I thought that cows were Friesians, and that Holsteins were beers?
So that's 'i' before the 'e' except when talking about some cows rule is it ? Sigh. As ever we are divided by a common language. :-))
Actually we ought be asking the cows as to which ethnic group they wish to be associated with ....
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Ah, it appears not ...
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Holstein Friesians (often shortened as Friesians in Europe, and Holsteins in North America) are a breed of cattle known today as the world's highest-production dairy animals. Originating in Europe, Friesians were bred in what is now the Netherlands and more specifically in the two northern provinces of North Holland and Friesland, and Northern Germany, more specifically what is now Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
I've heard of humans having a Tête à Tête, but a teat a teat with a cow is something new. You live and learn :-)
Well there you go. I thought 'Friesland' was a new competitor to McDonalds, which ironically have been rumored to occasionally sell cattle meat. As for the teats I certainly lived and learned it. :-)
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
Very true my good fellow. We have the Queens English, American English, pidgin English, Genglish, Strine, and the stuff anyone under 25 speaks on the street, whatever that is. Personally I speak Double Dutch and fluent rubbish, gets me round most places in the world.
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Actually we ought be asking the cows as to which ethnic group they wish to be associated with ....
The last time I asked a cow it said that the Dairy Cattle Council had applied to be members of the Ungulates. But it turned out to be a tribe in central Africa and their females objected to being called silly cows.
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
Very true my good fellow. We have the Queens English, American English, pidgin English, Genglish, Strine, and the stuff anyone under 25 speaks on the street, whatever that is. Personally I speak Double Dutch and fluent rubbish, gets me round most places in the world.
Even within American English, there are so many variants that we can't all understand each other. (Many of these are, unfortunately, racial divides.)
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
Not always racial, but often Regional. Ever tried to understand a Glaswegian?
For what I meant, I refer you to the movie Airplane (June Cleaver's scene), or to many, many episodes of NYPD Blue.
I could drive 25 miles due east from here and probably not understand half of what was said to me (except that would be a rather stupid thing to do), and then drive 5 miles north and be fine (or at least not understand because it's actually a different language, most likely Spanish or Polish).
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
@David Here's one for ya
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@David
Here's one for ya )
Bill
Santa Fe freight about to leave for the West Coast from the Conwith Yard in Chicago, March 1943.
Thems were the days when they
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Thems were the days when they built proper trains, not the crap of today.
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
Dear Mr Chries Esss
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Dear Mr Chries Esss Esq.
So that's 'i' before the 'e' except when talking about some cows rule is it ? Sigh. As ever we are divided by a common language. :-))
Actually we ought be asking the cows as to which ethnic group they wish to be associated with ....
Well there you go. I thought 'Friesland' was a new competitor to McDonalds, which ironically have been rumored to occasionally sell cattle meat. As for the teats I certainly lived and learned it. :-)
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
When it comes to Germery. I
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When it comes to Germery. I ignore ..... Personal agreement.
Pluto will always be a Planet to me.
RE: As ever we are divided
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Very true my good fellow. We have the Queens English, American English, pidgin English, Genglish, Strine, and the stuff anyone under 25 speaks on the street, whatever that is. Personally I speak Double Dutch and fluent rubbish, gets me round most places in the world.
The last time I asked a cow it said that the Dairy Cattle Council had applied to be members of the Ungulates. But it turned out to be a tribe in central Africa and their females objected to being called silly cows.
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
RE: RE: As ever we are
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Even within American English, there are so many variants that we can't all understand each other. (Many of these are, unfortunately, racial divides.)
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
Not always racial, but often
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Not always racial, but often Regional. Ever tried to understand a Glaswegian?
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
RE: Not always racial, but
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For what I meant, I refer you to the movie Airplane (June Cleaver's scene), or to many, many episodes of NYPD Blue.
I could drive 25 miles due east from here and probably not understand half of what was said to me (except that would be a rather stupid thing to do), and then drive 5 miles north and be fine (or at least not understand because it's actually a different language, most likely Spanish or Polish).
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
A modern day Tower of Babel
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A modern day Tower of Babel then?
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
Babbel is a modern day app
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Babbel is a modern day app that you can place on your smart phone, pad, etc to teach you another language..
So are we reliving the past???
lol...