The Hen wrote:The irony was that it was a saying popularized by a Spanish waiter with poor English, who also obviously had poor Spanish as well. And actually only one of the writers was British, the other was American.
.It is only incidentally ironic that you missed that
loCAtek wrote:.It is only incidentally ironic that you missed that
...or that it was more than incidence, but age, being the reason I missed that irony. That was before my time, dear,
Ps. You introduced the subject of "que?"Fawlty Towers is a British sitcom produced by BBC Television and first broadcast on BBC2 in 1975. Twelve television program episodes were produced (two series each of six episodes). The show was written by John Cleese and his then wife Connie Booth, both of whom played major characters. The first series in 1975 was produced and directed by John Howard Davies; the second in 1979 was produced by Douglas Argent and directed by Bob Spiers.
In just 1977 and 1978 alone, it was sold to 45 stations in 17 countries and was the BBC's best selling overseas programme for that year. Although it was initially a flop in Spain, because of the portrayal of the Spanish waiter Manuel, it was successfully resold, with Manuel's nationality changed to Italian. In the Catalan region of Spain however, Manuel was Mexican. To show how badly it translated, Clive James picked up a clip containing Manuel's "¿Qué?" phrase to show on Clive James on Television in 1982.
The series is still shown in the United States on at least one PBS member station
Do you now understand the Que reference?loCAtek wrote:While I just luv this;
... I need to do a short lesson in español, here. A quicky translation of 'wot', seems to be 'que', as the Spanish language does use 'que' when asking 'what?'
However, a native speaker will use the word 'cómo' as an interjection, in this context.
Cómo usually means 'how', as in:
¿Cómo estas? <How are you?>
¿Cómo se dice...? <How do you say ...?>
You shorten it to just ¿Cómo? if you didn't hear someone; or you're confused or surprised. It's like exclaiming, 'Huh?'
¡Cómo!, ¿que pasa? <Huh!? What happened?>
Which is more what, LOL WOT is expressing.
We still use LOL though, not trans for that.
Note that in exclamations, qué is used for "what a ..!"
¡Qué disorden! = What a mess!
or exclaming "WHAT!" = ¿Qué?
but "what did you say?" is ¿Cómo?
(you can thank Manuel from Faulty Towers for that bit of confusion)
http://spanishplus.tripod.com/AskingQuestions.htm
The Hen wrote:Dunno Lo. You got all het up about que being posted in your topic and now seem to want to discuss como.
cyclists moving quickly need to be on public roads and fuck the asshole drivers that can't deal with it.Gob wrote:There's a particular breed of cyclist that gets me. The keen racing cyclist, the shaved legs and lycra brigade. These fuckers think they own cycle paths. They don't. Most off road cycle paths here are for pedestrians and cyclists, but these fuckers think that training for their next race gives them right of way over me and my dogs. Guess what? It doesn't.
I do so enjoy putting them right on this, I've had many interesting and forthright discussions with them. The phrase; "you are the one in charge of a fast moving vehicle, on a shared path, you should be a bit more careful and slow down a bit when there's people with dogs about," is frequently used.
(Though it comes out a bit more lengthy than that. (liberally sprinkle in fuck/arsehole/fucking/wanker/silly prick/useless tosser etc as needed.)
Stromlo Forest Park offers it’s users a huge variety of world class riding. From a large selection of beginner and intermediate trails to riding the same tracks used at the 2009 UCI World Mountain Bike Championships, the park offers something for every mountain bike rider out there.
If planning a ride, be sure to check the Trail Status link for up to date information regarding all the mountain bike trails and their current condition.
The Chief Minister for the Australian Capital Territory Government, Mr. Jon Stanhope MLA, officially opened the Mountain Bike Tracks on the 24th of January 2007.
The official opening coincided with the 2007 National Mountain Bike Championships held at Stromlo Forest Park during the period 24th – 28th January 2007.
The cross country trail network at Stromlo Forest Park boasts over 60km of professionally built and maintained trails. From the dedicated Holden’s Creek beginner’s area, to double black diamond options such as Goat’s Gully and Cardiac Arrest, there are trails to suit all riding abilities and styles, from cross country beginners to downhill pros.
The trails within the park received much acclaim from the cross country racers participating in the 2009 UCI World Mountain Bike Championships and park users can ride the same trails which were used for the World Championships and the 2008 UCI World Cup round.
Skyline and The Luge have become well known favorites over the years and the trails located on the Western side of the mountain such as Deep Creek offer a fun escape from the easily accessible, high traffic areas on the Eastern side of the mountain.
Technical Trail Features (TTFs) such as see-saws, log rides and bridges are located throughout the park and the views over Canberra and the surrounding landscape from the top of the mountain are incredible.
There are 6 suggested loops which can be found on the interactive map catering to various riding abilities and it should be noted that all the mountain bike trails are one-way only. The trails within the park are used by walkers and other users and most fire roads are also designated equestrian (horse riding) trails and so please be aware, cautious and courteous at all times, particularly at trail and fire road crossings.
On going maintenance, trail improvements, events and severe weather means that certain trails will periodically be closed so be sure to check the trail status page for the latest trail information.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that riders ride tracks relevant to their skill level, always wear a mountain bike specific Australian Standards helmet and ride a mountain bike in good working order
Me and the BF will be volunteers helping out at this event (not cycling, but logistical support) Semper Gumby!
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MT. Diablo Challenge:
I want to invite you to participate in the 2011 Diablo Veterans Cycling Challenge: A Benefit for Severely Wounded Vets. As an extension of The California Tour, this cycling challenge is a 1 day ride held on Saturday September 3rd. There is a 90, 60, and 30 mile course to choose from, all starting and ending at the Concord Vet Center.
This ride is organized by Veterans and will directly benefit severely wounded Vets by raising community awareness, raising funds for Veteran Service Organizations, and allowing both Veteran & Civilians to challenge themselves in ways that severely wounded Vets are challenged every day. The word Diablo is included in the name for a reason.
In order to accomplish this, we need both your support and participation. There are many different ways to be involved including riding a bicycle, raising funds, logistical support, and spreading the word. If you are interested in a role, please contact me.
DONATIONS
We are asking for a small donation for the ride starting at $50.00. To donate there is a tab down below to DONATE. Click on the link it will take you to the Sentinels of Freedoms page to donate. After donating it will give you a receipt. Bring the receipt to the ride where they will be collected at that time. Remember this is for a good cause in help out your Veterans. Happy riding
