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Andrei.Hicks Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23818 Carlsbad, CA Gender:	Re: Who are your fav posters and why? Reply #210 - Apr 29^th, 2015 at 5:44am English, French, Afrikaans
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Who are your fav posters and why? Reply #211 - Apr 29^th, 2015 at 8:43am andrei..... thank god..I thought he would appear and I wasnt wrong..so merciful... there is a god! it will now take a couple of days to see who is missing... .. my money is on aussie and or ajax..I havent mentioned the "L"word so it cant be me this time.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 138171 Gender:	Re: Who are your fav posters and why? Reply #212 - Apr 29^th, 2015 at 9:17am Dnarever wrote on Apr 28^th, 2015 at 8:45pm: I always thought DRAH was interesting. Wonder whatever happened to him he does not seem to be around much anymore. I remember one of the Mods didn't like him for some reason. He's still here. He posts under the name Copper-toned-stunt now.
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Reply #213 - Apr 29^th, 2015 at 11:28am

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 29^th, 2015 at 9:17am:

Dnarever wrote on Apr 28^th, 2015 at 8:45pm:

I always thought DRAH was interesting. Wonder whatever happened to him he does not seem to be around much anymore.

I remember one of the Mods didn't like him for some reason.

He's still here.

He posts under the name Copper-toned-stunt now.

I don't even try to keep up - a different name to me is a different person: in this case he not only changed his ID but also his personality seems different ?

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Reply #214 - Apr 29^th, 2015 at 12:20pm

Dnarever wrote on Apr 29^th, 2015 at 11:28am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 29^th, 2015 at 9:17am:

Dnarever wrote on Apr 28^th, 2015 at 8:45pm:

I always thought DRAH was interesting. Wonder whatever happened to him he does not seem to be around much anymore.

I remember one of the Mods didn't like him for some reason.

He's still here.

He posts under the name Copper-toned-stunt now.

I don't even try to keep up - a different name to me is a different person: in this case he not only changed his ID but also his personality seems different ?

Same guy: http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=Deathridesaho...

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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: Who are your fav posters and why? Reply #215 - Apr 29^th, 2015 at 1:21pm John Smith wrote on Apr 26^th, 2015 at 2:37pm: I have to admit, my favourite poster is armpit ...without his ridiculous posts this forum would be boring. Agreed , farkn hilarious and easier to trap than a 6 year old. Gregs little cartoons always have me in stitches.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Who are your fav posters and why? Reply #216 - Apr 30^th, 2015 at 2:38pm Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 29^th, 2015 at 5:44am: English, French, Afrikaans Ok so you are trilingual also. UMMM quick question Andrei, isn't Afrikaans really Dutch or is it a Dutch dialect?
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Reply #217 - May 3^rd, 2015 at 7:32pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 30^th, 2015 at 2:38pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 29^th, 2015 at 5:44am:

English, French, Afrikaans

Ok so you are trilingual also.

UMMM quick question Andrei, isn't Afrikaans really Dutch or is it a Dutch dialect?

It's very similar.
It has differing words and Dutch has more words. But yes I can read and speak it in the Netherlands and be fine.

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Reply #218 - May 3^rd, 2015 at 8:12pm

Andrei.Hicks wrote on May 3^rd, 2015 at 7:32pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 30^th, 2015 at 2:38pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 29^th, 2015 at 5:44am:

English, French, Afrikaans

Ok so you are trilingual also.

UMMM quick question Andrei, isn't Afrikaans really Dutch or is it a Dutch dialect?

It's very similar.
It has differing words and Dutch has more words. But yes I can read and speak it in the Netherlands and be fine.

It sounds a little childish in the Netherlands - like Dutch with bad grammar. The words for us and we are both ons(e) for example, compare with we and onz(e).

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Reply #219 - May 4^th, 2015 at 4:47pm

John_Taverner wrote on May 3^rd, 2015 at 8:12pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on May 3^rd, 2015 at 7:32pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Apr 30^th, 2015 at 2:38pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 29^th, 2015 at 5:44am:

English, French, Afrikaans

Ok so you are trilingual also.

UMMM quick question Andrei, isn't Afrikaans really Dutch or is it a Dutch dialect?

It's very similar.
It has differing words and Dutch has more words. But yes I can read and speak it in the Netherlands and be fine.

It sounds a little childish in the Netherlands - like Dutch with bad grammar. The words for us and we are both ons(e) for example, compare with we and onz(e).

It may as well be regarded as a regional dialect then. Yes?

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Reply #220 - May 4^th, 2015 at 5:30pm

Well Afrikaans was only established as a language in its own right in the early 20th century. Prior to that it was regarded as a Dutch dialect.

Kaapse Afrikaans, which they speak in Capetown and the Western Cape, is much closer to standard Dutch.

Interestingly enough, it's easier for a Dutch speaker to understand Afrikaans than the other way about.

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Reply #221 - May 5^th, 2015 at 1:42pm

John_Taverner wrote on May 4^th, 2015 at 5:30pm:

Well Afrikaans was only established as a language in its own right in the early 20th century. Prior to that it was regarded as a Dutch dialect.

Kaapse Afrikaans, which they speak in Capetown and the Western Cape, is much closer to standard Dutch.

Interestingly enough, it's easier for a Dutch speaker to understand Afrikaans than the other way about.

Hmm interesting.

All the Sth Africans I've ever dealt with professionally have had close links to the UK in terms of education/training. They've also been Jewish.

Just an observation.

Anyway, many thanks for that info John

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Who are your fav posters and why? Reply #222 - May 5^th, 2015 at 1:48pm I like Emma Peel. Why? She always has something interesting and/or controversial to offer. She also has the humility to offer an apology if/when required.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Who are your fav posters and why? Reply #223 - May 6^th, 2015 at 8:29pm Rhino's another good peep. He talks sense. And I enjoy reading what he has to say.
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Antonius Full Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 178 Gender:	Re: Who are your fav posters and why? Reply #224 - May 6^th, 2015 at 8:33pm Lisa Jones wrote on May 6^th, 2015 at 8:29pm: Rhino's another good peep. He talks sense. And I enjoy reading what he has to say. Yes, Rhino is quite sensible.
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