I read this article in yesterday's paper this morning. Don't ask why I'm reading yesterday's paper, I didn't even notice up to now.
well, anyway. I thought I'd translate it for you, because it's... interesting. Interesting, but also a bit worrying.
Politics with bite
An unexpectedly biting debate took place in the district council of Genua. The reason was neither the topic nor the usual animosities between left and right, but some small, bouncing animals, which were happily hopping from one bench to the next. After the first female screams of shock the men in the Red Hall went big game hunting. One of the monsters ended under the heel of a representative, another one was squashed by hand on the coat of another councillor. And just like the biting animals themselves didn't show any political preferences or dislikes, the first-aid from the representatives also left out all ideological boundaries.
However they still disagree about the biological classification of the attacker. Dog flea? Cat flea? Human flea? Or some very rare, but aggressive species? Now the whole building will be fumigated. But not before the winter holidays, because the procedure takes eight to ten days. Up to then there won't be any boring debates in the council of Genua.
I suppose you can imagine my confusion. why are they talking about a Discworld city in a German newspaper? Wikipedia knew the answer: Genua in German and Genoa or sometimes also Genua in English is a city in northern Italy.
Save the rats, eat a dwarf!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
Pterry parodied it since Shakespear's "Taming of the shrew" takes place there
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
how come you never tell me about these thingd sergeant lettuce? very interesting these things
courage is not the absence of fear it is that something is more improtant than fear.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
because I shouldn;t have to tell you
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
I am the result of public education you sctually think people even think of these things in a public high school?
courage is not the absence of fear it is that something is more improtant than fear.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
i learnt it in HS, this is basic stuff..or read things
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
I told you ballet and horseriding 24:7 like i have time to read i live off audio tapes even though it's not the same as reading.............. it has to do for now.
courage is not the absence of fear it is that something is more improtant than fear.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
tsk...prioritise
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
and your priorities are?.....
courage is not the absence of fear it is that something is more improtant than fear.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
women then Pterry then women then not failing maths then women
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
do these women decend in looks as you go down the list or the other way around?
courage is not the absence of fear it is that something is more improtant than fear.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
does it matter
money is also in there soemwhere...everywhere to be precise
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
well, you need money to buy the women, the Pterry books and your math teacher
PEOPLE'S WHOLE LIVES DO PASS IN FRONT OF THEIR EYES BEFORE THEY DIE. THE PROCESS IS CALLED "LIVING".
--
Here's a llama, There's a llama, And another little llama,
Fuzzy llama, Funny llama, Llama llama, Duck.
- Oscar Wilde.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
i believ the word if "bribe"
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
you'd need to bribe a lot of girls then won't you?
courage is not the absence of fear it is that something is more improtant than fear.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
perhaps
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
I'm sorry that was mean
courage is not the absence of fear it is that something is more improtant than fear.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
yeah... sorry sarge
PEOPLE'S WHOLE LIVES DO PASS IN FRONT OF THEIR EYES BEFORE THEY DIE. THE PROCESS IS CALLED "LIVING".
--
Here's a llama, There's a llama, And another little llama,
Fuzzy llama, Funny llama, Llama llama, Duck.
- Oscar Wilde.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
see i even got bill to apologize to ya out of pity for me having to apologize how nice.....
courage is not the absence of fear it is that something is more improtant than fear.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
don't apologise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this scum we so happen to call sgt l is exactly what you wouldn't apologise to!!
come on guys,grow a backbone!
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Re: Fleas in Genua?
too late, while you were gone, I did some brain washing...they now belong to me
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
cmon, ook, reminding sgt l that he has to bribe women to date with him is very rude.
PEOPLE'S WHOLE LIVES DO PASS IN FRONT OF THEIR EYES BEFORE THEY DIE. THE PROCESS IS CALLED "LIVING".
--
Here's a llama, There's a llama, And another little llama,
Fuzzy llama, Funny llama, Llama llama, Duck.
- Oscar Wilde.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
yes yes it is, but I wouldn't expect more of him
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!
Re: Fleas in Genua?
I have to agree I mean your my brother so YEAH RIGHT ON!!!
courage is not the absence of fear it is that something is more improtant than fear.
Re: Fleas in Genua?
"you're" nem "your" apu úgy fejbe somna. És fogd már be
That ain't no English I ever dun heard!