Interesting export to Louisiana
Don White
Tom Francis - SWSports
<whi...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1153166.html
That is very cool.
When I attended LSU, I took a course in Cajun history and there was a
visiting professor presiding. He was from France and was at LSU to
learn "country" French. Apparently, there are only two places in the
world where original French, not Parisian French, is spoken - the
Cajun country of Louisiana and Nova Scotia. He was studying the
differences and dialects (apparently there are five - can't remember
them all).
Interesting huh?
Don White
"Tom Francis - SWSports" <remov...@rejectswsportsdot.org> wrote in
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It is. I thought it was because the Acadians were from a particular part of
France. (different dialec than Quebec)
Read a few years ago that the French president at the time was quite
interested because he was also from the same area. (maybe Jacques Chirac)
Tim
That does seem odd, Tom, because French is spoken all over the world
with different dialectics. Like French Guiana and Paraguay in South
America and as you well know, with various blends in SE Asia.
I wondr how much "country french" he was looking for?
nom=de=plume
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Maybe he was looking for Country Joe and the Fish?
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Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
Country as in rural areas fudge brain. :>)
Here - learn you something.
Standard French: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_French
Standard French (in French: le fran�ais standard, le fran�ais neutre
[Neutral French] or le fran�ais international [International French])
is an unofficial term for a standard variety of the French language.
It is a set of spoken and written formal varieties used by the
educated francophones of several nations around the world. Standard
French is also the language of dictionaries and higher education, and
the main register for the press, television and radio broadcasting in
addition to government and business-related communication. As such it
is a prestige dialect.
Acadian French: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadian_French
Since there was no linguistic contact with France from the late
eighteenth century until the twentieth century, Acadian French
retained features that died out during the French standardization
efforts of the nineteenth century.
Although many aspects of this language (vocabulary, alveolar "r",
etc.) are still common in rural areas in the West of France, any
speakers of other dialects of French, such as speakers of Metropolitan
French, i.e. the French of France, and even of other Canadian
dialects, have difficulty understanding Acadian French, even when
spoken slowly.
See also Chiac, a mixed language based on French and English, and
Saint Mary's Bay French, a distinct variety of Acadian French spoken
around Saint Mary's Bay, Nova Scotia.
Just John
OK, but the Germans still make the best bread in Europe.
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John H
Tom Francis - SWSports
No way. The Italians do.
H the K
A pair of right-wing "floury" assholes...just what rec.boats needs.
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simple-minded day.
Tim
<removeem...@rejectswsportsdot.org> wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:54 -0800 (PST), Tim <tschna...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >On Nov 17, 9:37 am, Tom Francis - SWSports
> ><removeem...@rejectswsportsdot.org> wrote:
> >> On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:14:27 -0400, "Don White"
>
> >> <whi...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >> >http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1153166.html
>
> >> That is very cool.
>
> >> When I attended LSU, I took a course in Cajun history and there was a
> >> visiting professor presiding. He was from France and was at LSU to
> >> learn "country" French. Apparently, there are only two places in the
> >> world where original French, not Parisian French, is spoken - the
> >> Cajun country of Louisiana and Nova Scotia. He was studying the
> >> differences and dialects (apparently there are five - can't remember
> >> them all).
>
> >> Interesting huh?
>
> >That does seem odd, Tom, because French is spoken all over the world
> >with different dialectics. Like French Guiana and Paraguay in South
> >America and as you well know, with various blends in SE Asia.
>
> >I wondr how much "country french" he was looking for?
>
> Country as in rural areas fudge brain. :>)
>
Vic Smith
wrote:
>On Nov 18, 5:15 am, Tom Francis - SWSports
Most languages have variations of this.
Original speakers of a language are isolated by geography, and as the
language moves on elsewhere, they don't.
Probably in a hundred years they'll be studying the people of
Collinsville to figure out what the word "grits" means.
--Vic
Tom Francis - SWSports
True, but not in codified form. Standard French is intentionally kept
static to protect it's "linguistic purity and clarity" - essentially,
much like Latin in that it's fairly well set in stone.
Most languages adopt, adapt and/or otherwise include words and phrases
- in that sense you are right.
>Original speakers of a language are isolated by geography, and as the
>language moves on elsewhere, they don't.
Also true, but I read somewhere that "original" languages are becoming
more and more rare. There is an effort to retain and teach these
languages or at least preserve them.
>Probably in a hundred years they'll be studying the people of
>Collinsville to figure out what the word "grits" means.
Or Maryland to figure out what Paste Eater means.
achmed
> On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:57:49 -0500, Just John
> <pleaseremov...@gmail.dotcom> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:15:59 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
>> <remov...@rejectswsportsdot.org> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:54 -0800 (PST), Tim <tsch...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Nov 17, 9:37 am, Tom Francis - SWSports
>>>> <removeem...@rejectswsportsdot.org> wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:14:27 -0400, "Don White"
>>>>>
>>>>> <whi...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>>>> http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1153166.html
>>>>> That is very cool.
>>>
>>> See also Chiac, a mixed language based on French and English, and
>>> Saint Mary's Bay French, a distinct variety of Acadian French spoken
>>> around Saint Mary's Bay, Nova Scotia.
>> OK, but the Germans still make the best bread in Europe.
>
> No way. The Italians do.
Speaking of bread, who makes the best 9mm pistol under $1000?
Tom Francis - SWSports
>Speaking of bread, who makes the best 9mm pistol under $1000?
In my opinion? Two come to mind, both I've used, one I own.
Taurus PT911 - I did some target shooting with this one at the Rod and
Gun club a couple of months back. I like it - has a really nice feel
to it and seems to be a good general purpose weapon.
FN Herstal FNP-9: This one I own and I like it a lot. Has a very
nice feel to it and because I have large hands, the ability to swap
out the back stop was handy. When I sold my two Glocks, the local
gunsmith recommended this one. It's a good choice for carry purposes
as it fits really nicely into my tuck holster.
Speaking of 9mm pistols, who makes the best commercial hot dog?
Jack
> Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
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>
>
> > On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:57:49 -0500, Just John
> > <pleaseremovesalmonb...@gmail.dotcom> wrote:
>
> >> On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:15:59 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
>
> >>> On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:50:54 -0800 (PST), Tim <tschna...@gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
>
> >>>> On Nov 17, 9:37 am, Tom Francis - SWSports
> >>>> <removeem...@rejectswsportsdot.org> wrote:
> >>>>> On Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:14:27 -0400, "Don White"
>
> >>>>> <whi...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >>>>>>http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1153166.html
> >>>>> That is very cool.
>
> >>> See also Chiac, a mixed language based on French and English, and
> >>> Saint Mary's Bay French, a distinct variety of Acadian French spoken
> >>> around Saint Mary's Bay, Nova Scotia.
> >> OK, but the Germans still make the best bread in Europe.
>
> > No way. The Italians do.
>
> Speaking of bread, who makes the best 9mm pistol under $1000?
I wouldn't say the best, but you can pick up a surplus Czech CZ-82 in
9mm Makarov for about $180. 12+1 capacity, accurate, easily stripped
and cleaned, and reliable. You can pick up 500 rds of ammo for a
little more than $200. Hard to go wrong.
H the K
Gun Tests sez:
Taurus Millennium PT111, $367, and PT911, $508. Don�t Buy.
FNP-9 Gun Tests gave it a C- for its ammo handling problems and lousy
trigger.
Apparently Tom prefers the eTec model pistols.
There are a number of very good 9mm pistols out there. Taurus never
comes to mind and FN's are second to third rate, and overpriced, too.
Glock makes a selection of 9 mm, and if you don't want a thumb safety,
they're pretty damned good. Springfield's XD's are very good, as are
SIGs, and CZ's.
H the K
Why buy a CZ 82 with its inferior Soviet Makarov cartridge when most of
the world prefers 9 mm Luger?
If you want a plain ordinary CZ in 9 mm, get a 75 B in one of the many
variants CZ offers. Far, far superior to the old 82, or the FN's or
Taurus Mr. Science recommends.
achmed
Boars Head of course.
I will put the FNP9 on my list to investigate. A quick read says it has
a good trigger, SA DA, Decocker, Hi Cap magazines. Good to carry but not
so good on the range for distance beyond 7 meteres.
achmed
something mainstream for now.
A CZ75BD is on my short list.
I also have seen and liked:
Baretta 92FS
and Sig 26
Tom Francis - SWSports
My youngest had one of those - didn't like it. Does not mean that
it's a lousy gun though - he just didn't like it. He is into hand
guns though so I trust his opinion. Other's seem to like it.
>and Sig 26
Just me talking here, but I think Sig as a manufacturer is highly over
rated.
Take it for what you will.
Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
Is that Czech ammo or Russian? We shot off some Russian rounds and I
don't know what they add to the powder load, but it's some greasy
stuff. Don't care for that ammo at all.
H the K
Russian ammo, especially the "Bear" brand, is notoriously dirty. The
Makarov cartridge was the SovBloc's response to the 9mm Luger round used
in non-communist Europe (and the rest of the world).
achmed
Was it the Baretta your son didn't like? Ask him what he didn't like if
you don't mind.
I think with SIG you are paying mostly for bragging rights, but that
wont stop me from buying one if I take a fancy to it.
By the way, I read a few reviews on the FNP-9 and they were all
favorable. One guy thought the barrel was kind of thin and he would have
liked a longer sight radius. No one bitched about the trigger, in fact
they all liked it.
Jack
<removeem...@rejectswsportsdot.org> wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:56:45 -0800 (PST), Jack <threepont...@live.com>
This is new Russian stuff, not surplus. Silver Bear and Brown Bear
ammo. It's not reloadable, but who cares? I made a typo on the
price, it's actually around $115 for 500 rounds of 94 gr. FMJ. Fun to
plink with, and the 82 cleans up in 5 minutes.
Looks like the Czech made S&B ammo is about $160 for 500 rounds. It
might be cleaner? Never tried it.
Jack
Oh, I tried the Russia Wolf ammo also... about the same as Bear in
price and performance.
jps
<thismaila...@comcast.net> wrote:
And they'll resolve it was the main ingredient found in conservative
human brains.
Tom Francis - SWSports
I can do that - I'll call him tonight.
>I think with SIG you are paying mostly for bragging rights, but that
>wont stop me from buying one if I take a fancy to it.
Shouldn't really - half the time you are buying on reputation anyway
no matter what it is. And sometimes you pay for that.
I wouldn't turn one down certainly.
>By the way, I read a few reviews on the FNP-9 and they were all
>favorable. One guy thought the barrel was kind of thin and he would have
>liked a longer sight radius. No one bitched about the trigger, in fact
>they all liked it.
I liked it immediately. I have really stubby fingers and what with
the arthritis and joint swelling, the trigger action sold me right out
of the show case. And it fit my hand really nice with the optional
backstop.
I can see where the sight radius could be a problem, but I didn't find
it to be. I think a lot of that can come with how wide your eyes are
spaced - mine are wider than normal which provides a better
perspective. The barrel is thinner that you would expect, but not to
the point where I'd be concerned at all.
Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
>On Nov 18, 11:24�am, Tom Francis - SWSports
I honestly don't know - the Ranger Master bought it for spare ammo to
have around the club house just in case. When we started cleaning the
guns, almost everybody started bitchin' about getting the barrels
clean - like a black powder shotgun, had to soak the barrels for a few
minutes in hot water. :>)
I can find out though next time I'm over there for the Turkey Shoot.
>Looks like the Czech made S&B ammo is about $160 for 500 rounds. It
>might be cleaner? Never tried it.
Got me.
Just John
<remov...@rejectswsportsdot.org> wrote:
Hell, the Italians can't even make decent pizza dough. The French do
better at bread than the damn Italians.
Biscotti maybe.
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John H
Just John
wrote:
>On Nov 18, 5:15�am, Tom Francis - SWSports
Uh, Tim. Digestion does not appear to be one of your problems.
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John H
Just John
<thismaila...@comcast.net> wrote:
Yum. Grits with cheddar cheese. Good stuff.
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John H
Just John
Hebrew National quarter pounders. No question. Don't give me any of
that Nathan's crap either.
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John H
Rob
Kimber.
Rob
Rob
Vic Smith
If they hadn't quit making them, I would have said Best's Kosher.
I read that when Sara Lee stopped Best's, Comiskey Park went to Vienna
Beef.
Vienna Beef was always a Chicago hot dog stand favorite, but I don't
recall seeing them packaged at the store. We always went with Best's.
Have to look for them.
I want to try the Hebrew National and Nathans too.
Wife bought some dogs this summer and they were flat terrible.
Told her not to buy any more until I find a suitable replacement for
Best's. So I've been suffering by sticking with brats until then.
Must say it hasn't been very painful.
--Vic
I am Tosk
R...@gogmail17.com says...
I like Hummel Bros, made right here in New Haven CT... On the grill, on
the stove top, I like Deutchmacher.. or however it's spelled.
H the K
You're *not* "right here in New Haven CT," s.f.b.
Don White
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Sad!
H the K
I didn't play high school basketball, but I remember the coach at the
time had a piece of cardboard neatly taped to the top of the door to his
office. It lowered the "clearance" to 6'. There was a sign on it that
said, "If you can walk through without ducking, you're probably too
short to make this team!"
It was a joke, of course...but most of the players I remember were 6' plus.
Our short boy Tuskie could have been towel boy in the showers.
The coach was a fellow named Sam Bender...and "...Sam Bender left
Hillhouse after compiling a 435-145 record and capturing nine state
trophies and six New England championships in his 25 years."
Don White
Basketball & football...not so much.
Tim
<removeem...@rejectswsportsdot.org> wrote:
>
> Country as in rural areas fudge brain. :>)
>
> Here - learn you something.
>
>
:Fudge brain?"
Wow! Looks like I've made it to the big leagues!
Thanks for elivating me, Tom.
BTW, is that ranking: Fudge Brain 1st, or 2nd class?
LOL!
H the K
We had a high school hockey team, too. I was an average "for fun" skater
and it never occurred to me to try out for hockey...the guys on the team
skated on the weekends at a frozen lake near where we lived, and
watching them made me feel like I was watching the Olympics. I played a
little "pick-up" hockey like every other kid, but I knew better than to
take it seriously.
achmed
>
> I didn't play high school basketball, but I remember the coach at the
> time had a piece of cardboard neatly taped to the top of the door to his
> office. It lowered the "clearance" to 6'. There was a sign on it that
> said, "If you can walk through without ducking, you're probably too
> short to make this team!"
>
> It was a joke, of course...but most of the players I remember were 6' plus.
>
> Our short boy Tuskie could have been towel boy in the showers.
>
> The coach was a fellow named Sam Bender...and "...Sam Bender left
> Hillhouse after compiling a 435-145 record and capturing nine state
> trophies and six New England championships in his 25 years."
>
>
Speaking about basketball, When did the white flight from New Haven
first become apparent to you?
I am Tosk
My daughters Cross Country team was 211 and ! over 12 years..
Substantially better statistically than Harry's imaginary team. Not to
mention I played on a volleyball team that made it to the National Semi
Finals, I was the captain of that team at 5'7"... So, Harry's sign seen
while getting his ass kicked in the lockerroom means little.. Oh, and
bty, in CC myself, with the same coach, I came in 13 out of over 300
runners in the state... How did you do in sports in that school Harry??
H the K
The w-l record of my high school's b-ball team when Bender was the coach
is a matter of public record, shit for brains.
5'7"? You're even shorter than I thought. You've got no reason to live.
My *wife* is taller than you are and, of course, a hell of a lot
smarter, too.
NowNow
justwaitaf...@gmail.com says...
He was the fat ugly kid that got his ass beat on the way home every
afternoon. Are's was named Robert Parsons. Got him to see if he could
fit in a locker then shut the door and left.
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Rob
> My high school was like that in hockey.
> Basketball& football...not so much.
>
>
Hockey? Hours of "play" and the final score: 1-0 in a shootout? It's
almost as bad as soccer.
Rob
I am Tosk
R...@gogmail17.com says...
Our school kicks butt in most sports.. During my stay in HS, our hockey
team took the state three of four years. Basketball, three of four,
Soccer two of four, Cross Country, 4 of four iirc... At the time we were
just a Football Club, got Varsity Status in my Jr. year...
John H
I'll be looking for my pound in the mail. 'Til then, it's Hebrew
National all the way.
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John H
NowNow
justwaitaf...@gmail.com says...
You should see how they take football down here. Our cluster high school
is currently number 1, in five A with NO losses. Last regular season
game tonight. They have 13 coaches, they are bigger than a lot of
smaller college teams. I'll email you the website in a bit!
John H
My SIL is a coach, and I'll bet his team could take yours any time.
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John H
Rob
John H
Don't even think it!
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Rob
Got something against REAL dogs, Herring?
Rob
John H
:>)
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