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The Jennifer Interceptor?

From what she has mentioned about her car in previous posts, I can't see that being of any help to it. Never heard of car-ma?

You aren't doing yourself any favours saying stuff like that about yourself. Even flippantly. Repeating affirmative statements about yourself (however silly they sound) can make them come true. The same is true of negative ones unfortunately. The human mind is extremely malleable. Now repeat after me: Amanda is really great Amanda approves of herself Amanda is big and strong and grown-up or whatever Notice what a difference it makes. Don't forget to say nice things about your car, too.

Any relation to Archibald Leach?

Turns out that's a real word as used by brainy people. Quite a useful one too. I thought it was one of those pseudo-words, beloved of US-Americans and neither necessary nor desirable for sentient human communication. Like "normalcy". Live and learn.

I wonder what all those people lighting candles and fervently praying for the Holy Father are expecting to happen? I don't want to sound cynical, but I wouldn't personally hold out much hope that divine intervention is going to return His Holiness to the rude health of former years. I doubt they are praying for God to bring a swift and merciful relief to his suffering on earth, which would be the humane alternative. He's an old man and very sick. Old, sick men tend to die sooner rather than later. I would be very surprised indeed if he lived for ever, as some Catholics seem to be genuinely hoping. No other pope has managed it yet as far as I'm aware, infallible or not.

There is a not dissimilar community of Germans on Majorca. And one of English people in Wales, dare I suggest? Not to mention the Welsh in Australia :-)

Two delicacies which smell almost as bad as Handkäs', but taste considerably better are: Bombay Duck and Durian Fruit. I find Marmite pretty horrid, too. I bet you anything Mr. Josco is passionately enthusiastic about Marmite.

No, I didn't know that but it's interesting isn't it? The Germans are indeed all fine fellows. I couldn't agree more. I have always said so. But I was wondering, do we need a German on this Forum who speeks not english? Perhaps we should delete this critical thread of a German? I am beginning to see the attraction of this revisionism business. It's a mighty fine lark.

Handkäs' Now that really IS extremely horrid! With or without Music. Imagine eating a small, malodorous, circular slice of putrefied rubber which has gone off and become just soft enough to bite into. Sometimes caraway seeds are used to "improve" the flavour. I don't believe the French have come up with anything nearly as nasty, though I am willing to be proven wrong. Not all that keen on Eppelwoi either. Or Grüne Sosse. But Handkäs' is in a class of its own for pure, hateful odiousness. For all their faults, the Southern Germans tend to be a lot better at cooking than the rest of the country. By the way, do you happen to know who it was sang "Es schmeckt nix besser wie Handkäs'" to the tune of "La Bamba"? I heard it on the radio once, but have neither seen nor heard of it since. Probably someone from the Mainzer Karneval.

A bit of lateral thinking is in order. How would you go about finding an avatar for somebody? Problem is, Amanda, an avatar is a pretty personal thing. It's hard to choose something for someone you hardly know anything about. I tried to find out a bit more using Googlism but didn't come up with much that was helpful. Perhaps you will find something yourself that you like. Google Image search would be a good start. Perhaps a nice VW Corrado with the bonnet up. You'd need to make it a bit smaller, but I'm sure someone would help you with that. If Bunnies, Pussycats or puppydogs are your thing, then there is no end of them on the internet. Take your pick. On the other hand, that baldy-headed man is pretty singular. Hope things get sorted out for you soon.

Yes, sorry about that, probably the 1th time I've ever left one out. Marginally better than pickled cabbage. Sauerkraut. A speciality of the Alsace I believe. Or do I mean Elsass? So in a way it could be considered to be either French or German, or neither. Depending on your standpoint. Horrid smelly stuff though. Luckily not obligatory.

I think that's enough German. This is an English language list. Regarding your post: Yes we do have fun putting people on a death list. We don't wish anyone dead, we just try to use our skill and judgement to predict what is already inevitable. When we "celebrate" a death we do it with respect and as a tribute to the deceased, if he appeared to deserve it. Sometimes humour is involved. Rarely disrespect. The German word for "celebration": "Feier" has more than one sense which I do not need to elaborate for you. If you read the tribute to Schmeling on the Deathlist, and most of the postings by Deathlist members, you will notice that (almost) nobody on the list called Schmeling a Nazi or tried to detract from his good character. There are some sceptics, but we are not dogmatists here, and tolerate most viewpoints which are not accompanied by a tirade of abuse. The general current of opinion is in concord with your own views. You would know this if you had taken the trouble to read it instead of seeing the word "Hitler" and reacting with an immediate knee-jerk. If any of our family members were famous enough to be considered for the Deathlist, then naturally we would accept that. Everyone dies. (I think someone did suggest his uncle once, but it wasn't taken seriously.) Whoever it was who had lost a relative could be certain of a good deal of support and sympathy from one of the finest, most upstanding bunches of highly-experienced and erudite mourners with whom it has been my honour to be associated. So there!

Aha! A Hesse! Werreraa= Wetterau The Northern and Eastern parts of the German federal state Hessen. Not a bit of Hessen I know, though I'm in Wiesbaden quite a bit. Nice people, the Hessians or whatever the English word is. Not at all like the Bavarians. Was that a terrible generalisation? I hope Mr. Rockabilly will be taking the time to visit Mainz tomorrow for the purpose of flinging rotten vegetables, eggs and meinetwegen sharpened sticks at "President" Bush. I wish I could be there myself, but I can't. Welcome to the Deathlist Herr Rockabilly. Don't forget not to condemn all British people just because of their government's foreign policy. That would be like saying all Americans are completely stupid, whereas in reality only about half of them are.

He does, however spell "arse" properly, which suggests he might be British. (Remember the same thing gave Amanda away)

Which is saying how much?

I suppose there would be no point in asking you what your mother used to say, since as you didn't listen to her, you wouldn't be able to tell us. Have to go now and create a "Disappearing "Disappearing Threads" Threads" Thread

I see I'm not the only one with a nice new avatar. It would appear Mr. Pestilence is trying to make an impression somewhere. Just the thing for a headache, eh Mr. P?

Well I was born on the day that Reggie Kray was sentenced, and Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein was born. And a soviet spacecraft crashed into Venus. Oh, and famous cricketers David Ligertwood and David Gillett were born that day too. And from history: 1795: Treaty of Basel 1866. Root Beer invented 1891: Spam appears in shops for the first time. 1985: Pope John-Paul II visits Belgium Can anyone beat that for inconsequential-ness?

According to the dictionary: Mormal (adj) Of or pertaining to Mormons (qv)

Sorry, I forgot. Bayern isn't part of Germany. Unless Germany happens to have just won a football game. Although it (and Austria) used to count as part of Grossdeutschland. It has been said before, and it bears repetition. Your average German has no sense of humour. And indeed no capacity for recognising same if it isn't wearing a chicken costume and accompanied by a 3-Facher Tusch. (ta-daaaa, ta-daaa, ta-daaaaaa!!) They also have a bit of a complex about the Nazis. In particular the Bavarians do. Bunch of right-wing nationalistic blinker-wearers. Hast du Spaß daran dich lächerlich zu machen? Scheint so. Nimm's nicht so tragisch. Was willst du damit erreichen? Wenn du irgendetwas vernünftiges zu sagen hast, dann bitte auf Englisch. Wenn du uns nur beschimfpst, bekommst du das gleiche zurück. Aber wir können es viel besser weil wir viel intelligenter sind als du und tragen nicht von Geburt an Scheuklappen wie ihr Bayer. Grüße aus dem Niederrhein. (een man is geen aardappel)

This is understandable really, since when the time came when the Wehrmacht found they had to leg it out of Holland sharpish like, your average Fritz Nazi, being not disinclined towards committing the odd war crime or two, naturally took advantage of the fact that there were rather a lot of unattended bicycles around the place. You or I would have done the same if we had ever invaded Holland and then been repelled by the Americans. Perhaps it explains why the Dutch drive up and down the German Autobahn all day with their caravans in tow, holding up all the traffic as an act of retribution.

The Jainists have a pretty good record on that count. And I can't seem to recall any mass genocide committed by the Hare Krishnas although I may be wrong. The followers of Deathlistism, though a small brotherhood, are also a fairly peaceable bunch on the whole. (Although our relations with Germany are sadly not what they could be)

I understood this bit.

When did you plan to see her for a bit? I merely wished to enquire as to the health of her male parent.