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Simon
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Aug 26, 2008, 11:43 AM
 
Originally Posted by Oisín View Post
Exactly the same situation exists up here. Many a time, a Dane talking to a Swede will do his utmost to speak as perfect Rikssvenska as he possibly can—only then to have the damn Swede reply, “Wow, your Danish is so clear and easy to understand”.
Well since you Danes have that extremely guttural accent, I'm not surprised you can't get Rikssvenska perfect.
     
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Aug 26, 2008, 01:35 PM
 
Originally Posted by Simon View Post
Well since you Danes have that extremely guttural accent, I'm not surprised you can't get Rikssvenska perfect.
Doesn’t even have to be Rikssvenska—it works even with (highly guttural) Skånska, as well.
     
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Aug 26, 2008, 06:42 PM
 
hope your mac pro has a big enough display so you can finally deal with images bigger than 640x.

... welcome back.
     
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Aug 27, 2008, 03:29 AM
 
Welcome back tooki. It's nice to see you around here again.
     
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Laminar
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Aug 27, 2008, 09:36 AM
 
I was struck both by the boldness and the accuracy of the statement.
     
Laminar
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Aug 27, 2008, 10:03 AM
 
Originally Posted by berkIeestudent84 View Post
Welcome back tooki. It's nice to see you around here again.
Oh, so you're saying that you've been here before under a different username? Well whoever could you have been??
or is it "whomever?"
     
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Aug 27, 2008, 10:04 AM
 
Welcome back tooki!
"Faster, faster! 'Till the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death." - HST
     
 
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