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Merry Christmas to our Foriegn Friends; Your input is priceless
Topic Started: Dec 3 2004, 04:13 PM (202 Views)
Fr. Mike
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I was just pondering the advantage I have here on the forum.

I can share my thoughts, opinions, hopes, fears, laughter, tears, philosophy, politics, religion, family, and friends-ALL AROUND THE WORLD-.

I know we have members in Germany, Holland, and Canada.

If I miss another country--my apologizes.

Boy am I lucky!!

I want to thank you for all your input, and offer up a very, very Merry Christmas to you all. My prayers go out to you and your families during this time of year that we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. :thanx :thanx :thanx

Fr. Mike
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OzarkPreacher
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Not sure Mike but I think we have one from England. He lurks more than he posts but still a valued member.
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Admin
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Psycmeistr
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Great to have you here, as well, Fr. Mike.

:thanx
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beddows
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Have a jolly politically incorrect CHRISTmas, Mike.
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kiwi_too
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Beddows<

Are you the foreigner or am I.

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TenPacks
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Thank you, Friar Mike - and all best wishes to you and every Stateside member too!


I may warm your heart a tad to know that, while I saw this thread Title for several hours, I didnt open it until now..... because I dont feel like a "Foreigner" here. A little different, sure, but not a "Foreigner". And that, sir, is a compliment to everyone here.

I'll say it plenty in the next 3 weeks, but "Merry Christmas, Everyone!"
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MrsS
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Thank you Fr. Mike...and also a Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.



...AND TO ALL OF YOU:

Merry Christmas-------------------------Frohe Weihnachten!

:christmas


I enjoy to participate in this forum...it`s lots of fun and it`s interesting
and informative.
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beddows
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I was born in Britain. I was under the understanding that everyone else were foreigners.

In fact it is resentment over realizing you're a foreigner, that causes most of the problems in the world.
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rainforest
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How about just HAPPY HOLIDAYS, joyous SEASONS GREETINGS, have a wonderful WINTER SOLSTICES.



Oh forget it, it doesn't work. It has to be a MERRY CHRISTMAS for a savior is born. Merry Christmas Mike and to all.

I'll see you all after Christmas. Enjoy your break from Rainforest. 2wave
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Fr. Mike
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You are all right. None of us here are foreigners at the Breach. There may be a few thousand miles physically separating us- but in the cyber world--we live in the same neighborhood.

2wave 2wave 2wave 2wave 2wave 2wave 2wave 2wave 2wave 2wave

Merry Christmas

Fr. Mike
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Citizen Eric
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Merry Christmas everyone.

It's finally starting to look like it up here. For most of November the warm winds took all the snow away. I was beginning to wonder if I oughtta put the snowblower away and bring out the lawn mower for one last pass at my back yard.

Then, we got dumped on. 6 inches Thursday night, and another 12 inches by Friday morning.

What a great look the neighborhood has now. All those Christmas lights reflecting off the new snow. Beautiful!

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Millsfamily
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[size=7]FROHES FEST UND EIN GLUECKLICHES NEUES JAHR TO YA'LL[/size]

:xseason :christmas :hug
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Pastor Charlie
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Millsfamily
Dec 4 2004, 04:33 PM
[size=7]FROHES FEST UND EIN GLUECKLICHES NEUES JAHR TO YA'LL[/size]

:xseason :christmas :hug

GLAD CELEBRATION AND A LUCKY NEW YEAR TON OF YA'LL
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Millsfamily
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I would interpret "Frohes Fest" as a non-denominational greeting such as "Seasons Greeting", even though nobody celebrates Hannukah or Kwanza etc. in Germany.
Sometimes I'm having a hard time translating because things don't make sense anymore if I use the exact translation, kinda takes it out of context sometimes. LOL, try to tell German jokes in English!!!
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Pastor Charlie
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Dec 4 2004, 05:27 PM
I would interpret "Frohes Fest" as a non-denominational greeting such as "Seasons Greeting", even though nobody celebrates Hannukah or Kwanza etc. in Germany.
Sometimes I'm having a hard time translating because things don't make sense anymore if I use the exact translation, kinda takes it out of context sometimes. LOL, try to tell German jokes in English!!!

Of course I do not speak German but use a translator. Season Greetings is translated as "würzt Grüße." I have no way of determining the accuracy except to take it upon faith.
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Pastor Charlie
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Regardless of the language I wish you and yours a Happy and Joyous Celebration of the Birth of our Lord Jesus, "God with us."
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MrsS
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Pastor Charlie
Dec 4 2004, 04:38 PM
... Season Greetings is translated as "würzt Grüße."

Excuse me Pastor but, that`s 3rofl 3rofl ( flavours greetings )
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cornelius
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Thank you Fr.Mike and a VROLIJK KERSTMIS for all of you here as well.

We are not doing anything about Xmas here in the Netherlands yet.
We have the St.Nicolas celebration first on the 5th of december. Thats when all the kids get their presents and after that we quickly put all the Xmas decorations up and start shopping again for more presents for under the tree. We really must be mad to go trough this ordeal of shopping and celebrating, twice in one month.

[size=7]Een vrolijk kerstmis en een gelukkig nieuwjaar [/size]to you all.

Cornelius
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Pastor Charlie
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MrsS
Dec 4 2004, 05:43 PM
Pastor Charlie
Dec 4 2004, 04:38 PM
... Season Greetings is translated as "würzt Grüße."

Excuse me Pastor but, that`s 3rofl 3rofl ( flavours greetings )

Well that show the intelligence on my translator. What does it know. I shall have a talk with it. 3rofl


And in a language that I do understand; to you and yours, a Happy and Joyous Celebration of the Birth of our Lord Jesus, "God with us."
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Pastor Charlie
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cornelius
Dec 4 2004, 06:10 PM
Thank you Fr.Mike and a VROLIJK KERSTMIS for all of you here as well.

We are not doing anything about Xmas here in the Netherlands yet.
We have the St.Nicolas celebration first on the 5th of december. Thats when all the kids get their presents and after that we quickly put all the Xmas decorations up and start shopping again for more presents for under the tree. We really must be mad to go trough this ordeal of shopping and celebrating, twice in one month.

[size=7]Een vrolijk kerstmis en een gelukkig nieuwjaar [/size]to you all.

Cornelius

"Lively a kerstmis and a happy new year" How close is this translation?

Cornelius, I wish to you and yours also, a Happy and Joyous Celebration of the Birth of our Lord Jesus, "God with us."
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cornelius
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Pastor Charlie
Dec 4 2004, 05:20 PM
cornelius
Dec 4 2004, 06:10 PM
Thank you Fr.Mike and a VROLIJK KERSTMIS for all of you here as well.

We are not doing anything about Xmas here in the Netherlands yet.
We have the St.Nicolas celebration first on the 5th of december. Thats when all the kids get their presents and after that we quickly put all the Xmas decorations up and start shopping again for more presents for under the tree. We really must be mad to go trough this ordeal of shopping and celebrating, twice in one month.

[size=7]Een vrolijk kerstmis en een gelukkig nieuwjaar [/size]to you all.

Cornelius

"Lively a kerstmis and a happy new year" How close is this translation?

Cornelius, I wish to you and yours also, a Happy and Joyous Celebration of the Birth of our Lord Jesus, "God with us."

Very close, apart from the lively. Mind you, when the family comes over it could be that as well.
But "vrolijk" means just "merry".

Thanks for your wishes and of course all the same for you and your loved ones.
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Millsfamily
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cornelius, that's very close to German language. I could read it!!! could you write some more? I'd like to see if I can read it.
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Millsfamily
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Pastor Charlie
Dec 4 2004, 05:38 PM
Millsfamily
Dec 4 2004, 05:27 PM
I would interpret "Frohes Fest" as a non-denominational greeting such as "Seasons Greeting", even though nobody celebrates Hannukah or Kwanza etc. in Germany.
Sometimes I'm having a hard time translating because things don't make sense anymore if I use the exact translation, kinda takes it out of context sometimes. LOL, try to tell German jokes in English!!!

Of course I do not speak German but use a translator. Season Greetings is translated as "würzt Grüße." I have no way of determining the accuracy except to take it upon faith.

That's funny. Season as in Summer, Fall, Winter etc. is the same word you'd use for spices - seasonings. I guess your translator can't distinguish because it used Season in the meaning of spices!
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cornelius
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Millsfamily
Dec 5 2004, 03:29 PM
cornelius, that's very close to German language. I could read it!!! could you write some more? I'd like to see if I can read it.

Andrea,
Onze talen verschillen ook niet zo veel, ik kan vrij goed Duits lezen maar spreken gaat niet echt goed.

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Our languages don't differ all that much, I can read a little German but speaking is a different matter.

How did you do?
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Lisaren
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Merry Christmas to everyone on The Breech. I enjoy being a member of our international neighborhood.
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