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Location: Boise, Idaho | Bernie,
As with many of our Germany posters, your English is better than that of many of us Americans. Don't be shy. The only thing I was able to teach Karl when I was over there was that our Ws are not pronounced like our Vs. I studied German 40 years ago in school and I couldn't even begin to speak or write any coherent sentences, except if I needed to order beer. |
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Location: Germany | From what I've heared is that the guitar stays in Germany. Bernie, did you grab it?
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I can double that, Mark. Based on my recent trip to a number of countries in Europe, no matter how hard we tried to speak their language (pick one, any one), they answered back in English. Their ability to speak English is 1,000% better that our ability to speak their native languages. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
I couldn't even begin to speak or write any coherent sentences, except if I needed to order beer. ...and then, not for long... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I also noticed that the Germans, especially, would often proclaim that their English was not good, but once they heard my German, we'd agree that their English was very good. |
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Location: Alagoas, Brazil | Originally posted by bburg:
Hi Miguel-BR,
That's OK. I've learned English 35 years ago at school. And so I hope, you all understand what I mean in my posts here. If there were great mistakes, please feel free to tell it to me.
Bernie How can I be the judge of that? As Iffy pointed out when we met on G8r´s: my accent is VERY THICK, but he could understand. |
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Location: Right now? | CONGRATULATIONS on your sale, Ralph ... you're going to miss her ...
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Location: Germany | Thanks Willa...maybe I will miss her sometime. But the last two years she was stored in her case.
I'm playing all my other guitars constantly on stage an it's no problem for me if they get scratched or get a ding on top. (Except 1187)
1187-247 was a holy thing for me - and more a collectors guitar than a players guitar.
I like to have "patina" on my guitars :-) I use them but do not abuse them!
1680 is my favourite Adamas followed by my old 1687. 1688 is without doubt the best 12-String to me.
My absolute best wooden-box ist my Gibson J-50. Followed by a J-45.
So, theres a lot of stuff left ... an my pillow will stay dry at night ;-)
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Location: Cork, Ireland | Originally posted by G8r:
Originally posted by MusicMishka:
I am sure he meant to put a price of 3,500 euro.s (4 - 5 Thousand dollars) but he goofed and put the price at 3.5 euros which is about $ 4 - $5...what a bargin for someone... European convention for numerals is opposite of ours. Our comma is their period, and vice versa. He didn't goof. |
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Location: London, UK | We British have never quite got the hang of describing ourselves as being in Europe. We drive on the other side of the road, use our own currency and use a random mix of metric and imperial measures.
Ireland (where SWMBO originates) is increasingly aligning with mainland Europe. They do speeds and distances in km now as well as using the Euro currency.
I always smile at (US-made) computer programs that ask me to choose between English and British English as a language option... |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Hallo Karl,
entschuldige, ich habe diesen Post eben erst wieder gefunden.
Ich habe sie leider nicht gekauft, sie war mir etwas zu teuer und ich bin nicht der "Überspieler", ich könnte sie gar nicht ausschöpfen. Darum bin auch auf der anderen Seite froh, daß Meuti die FD14 bekommen hat. Er kann wahrscheinlich viel besser spielen als ich und "Nice to have" ist die eine Seite.
Ich habe mir jetzt einige Oldtimer gekauft, die ich mir aufgearbeitet habe und freue mich darüber, wenn so am klimpern bin, daß mir der Klang gefällt, so wie ich sie besaitet habe.
Frage: wo wohnst Du? Ich würde Dich gerne einmal kennenlernen.
Herzliche Grüße
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | Bernie, let me translate this for those here, that can only order a beer in Germany :D
*starting translation*
Hello Karl,
sorry, I have just found this thread again.
I didn't buy her. She was a bit too expensive and I am not the "Super-(Guitar)-Player", I wouldn't be able to give her all she deserves. That's why I am happy on one hand, that Meuti got the FD14 (thank you Bernie *Meuti). He probably can play her much better than me (thank you Bernie :D *blushing Meuti) and just a "nice to have" is another thing.
I have recently bought a couple of Oldtimers, that I renewed and I'm happy to hear them sound good when I play around with them.
(...)
*translation end*
I hope I got it quite right. |
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Location: Germany | Hi Bernie,
thanks for your nice post. I live in the Nuremberg area. Whenever you cross this region you can pop in. Maybe it's time for another OFC meeting in Germany. We had an European OFC meeting in 2007 (pictues are here ) at my house. Would be fun to have another one next year.
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Hallo Meuti,
Thank you for the translation, it is nearly perfect, I can't wright that better in english ( good joke..or?)
You have seen it in my signature, that I've catched a 1614 (I've send it to you in the thread of the 1624)? Great sound, I'm very happy with it.
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | :D Very good, Bernie :D I'm glad you finally got one!
@Karl - I like the idea of a meeting in Germany. Lets keep it in mind. |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | I also find that a very good idea with that meeting here in Germany.
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Hi Karl,
your pictures from the meeting are extremely nice. I think, that you're have had a lot of fun.
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Location: Munich, Germany | Yep, meeting! Let's make a garage sale out of it!
I need space for new projects!
Best regards,
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Adamas slothead 1187-247 on German Ebay
