language problems

A forum for discussing topics relating to MacGregor Powersailor Sailboats
User avatar
2BonC
First Officer
Posts: 307
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:02 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Germany

Re: language problems

Post by 2BonC »

..it´s never to late, however who needs it, all over the world they speak Your language...
User avatar
pokerrick1
Admiral
Posts: 2269
Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:20 pm
Sailboat: Venture 23
Location: Las Vegas, NV (Henderson, near Lake Mead)

Re: language problems

Post by pokerrick1 »

After the tenth post he rested - - - and it came to him automatically - - - like magic. Like Siegfreid und Roy!!

Rick :) :macm:
User avatar
2BonC
First Officer
Posts: 307
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:02 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Germany

Re: language problems

Post by 2BonC »

Hello Rick,
this is my twelfth post but nothing happens :( , shall I pray a bit or just wait? :|
Rainer

[mod="Frank C]You're now authorized to post images, but you need to learn the process. Click on FAQ at page-upper-right, and scroll down to the Formatting section. Reading there, you'll see how you can embed an image with your post by using BBcode.

But, your photo must be publicly hosted on an external webpage. Many of us use Photobucket.com as a hosting site for our photos. After reading, creating your Photo Album at some other website, and then experimenting with BBcode ... please post again if you have other questions.[/mod]
User avatar
dennisneal
First Officer
Posts: 399
Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:36 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Riverside, CA, '06 26M, 60HP Etec; Sailing out of Marina Del Rey

Re: language problems

Post by dennisneal »

In the late 1960's I was posted to West Germany as a young, single, US Army Lieutanant. I lived in the Mannheim area, about 12 minutes North of Heidleberg, if I drove "flat-out" in my Porsche. I travelled all over Southern Germany while on duty, spending many weeks in Munich and at Oberamagau in the Bavarian Alps. I travelled around all of Western Europe while on vacation. I lived in Germany for two years. What great times I had! I have very fond memories of those times.

I spoke a dialect known as "GI German". Don't worry! Your English is certainly better than my German.

Dennis
User avatar
tangentair
Admiral
Posts: 1234
Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:59 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Highland Park, IL ...07M...Merc 50 BF...Mila K

Re: language problems

Post by tangentair »

dennisneal wrote:.... Don't worry! Your English is certainly better than my German.
Dennis
And you didn't call yourself a donut so don't worry about it, some of us who speak what is call English have trouble understanding what those in the deep South portion of the US are saying and when our friends from England and OZ use local jargon I enjoy that feeling of internationalism that it brings to the topic. Welcome and post away.
Kelly Hanson East
Admiral
Posts: 1786
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:35 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Kelly Hanson Marine........Mac 26M Dealer......Freedom Boat Works

Re: language problems

Post by Kelly Hanson East »

Off topic - I asked our German division if anyone snickered at Kennedy's supposed gaffe (which is an urban legend) and to a person they replied that this was a moment in history when, however grammatically clumsy he might have been, it didnt matter.

"Let them come to Berlin"
Frank C

Re: language problems

Post by Frank C »

Sorry, but I need help connecting the dots between Obama & Kennedy~???
User avatar
kmclemore
Site Admin
Posts: 6256
Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:24 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Ambler, PA -- MACX2018A898 w/ Suzuki DF60AV -- 78 BW Harpoon 4.6 -- 2018 Tahoe 550TF w/ 150 Merc

Re: language problems

Post by kmclemore »

We're in the PowerSailor forum, boys and girls.

Just sayin'.
User avatar
2BonC
First Officer
Posts: 307
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:02 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Germany

Re: language problems

Post by 2BonC »

hi kmcilmore,
You are absolutly right, we are in the sailors pages but I have to say something to kellyhansensouth (who to hull is kellyhansennorth?). I have no daughts about my English in general, in the mid 60th I have bin in the USA for pilot training and have been traveling through the states severalt imes. However from time to time I´m missing very special expressions and I intended to place pictures of this things here to show items I need the name of. I´m on the way to learn how to do this, thanks to F ranc C.

However-and that´s it- I didn´t get the clue of what kelleyhansensouth was talking about in his last input..not at all!!! Kelly could You do it for me again, but using common (for me) words, please!!!! Thank You in advance.
Rainer
User avatar
tangentair
Admiral
Posts: 1234
Joined: Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:59 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Highland Park, IL ...07M...Merc 50 BF...Mila K

Re: language problems

Post by tangentair »

NiceAft wrote:I thought for a moment there Heath had started a German Mac site :P

Ray
I thought the German Mac was a quarter pound of beef, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and sauerkraut on a Kiaser roll. :wink:
User avatar
2BonC
First Officer
Posts: 307
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:02 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Germany

Re: language problems

Post by 2BonC »

Hallo dennisneal,
at first lets talk a little about sailing, so that nobody can blame us to be on the wrong pages :wink: ! Right now I´m at the Lake Genevá in Swizzerland, my daughter is living there with her family. An hour ago I launched my boat, to raise the mast is left over. That´s about it.
Now the second part of my input. Things are sometimes very similar. In the mid 60th , as very young leutenant in the German Airforce, I have spend about 8 month in the USA, Wiliams AFB for pilot training. As You did ,I enjoyed this time very much, however I had so much fun to travel around with my (as I looked at it) big american car, a Dodge Dart!Unfortunately they passed me out doe to missing feeling for A/C :( . So I had to spend the rest of my flying carreer in the rearseat of Phantoms and Tornados :| :cry: . It´s not like being a pilot but anyhow it´s better than real work :) .
Have You ever been to Germany after this to years in the service?
Rainer
User avatar
dennisneal
First Officer
Posts: 399
Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:36 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
Location: Riverside, CA, '06 26M, 60HP Etec; Sailing out of Marina Del Rey

Re: language problems

Post by dennisneal »

Rainer,

Lake Geneva is beautiful!

The last time I was in Southern Germany was in May/June, 2006.

Have you ever considered motoring/sailing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, to the Black Sea in the Ukraine via the Rhein/Danube, (Donau) Rivers? I think it would be an adventure. Maybe I'm not too old for just one more. I'd go for any, or all, of the trip!

Please keep in touch.

Dennis
K9Kampers
Admiral
Posts: 2441
Joined: Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:32 am
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: NH, former 26X owner

Re: language problems

Post by K9Kampers »

2BonC says:
I need the phrases for certain tools, bolts, nuts
Manchmal haben wir gar nicht wissen, was sie gerade genannt! :D
User avatar
2BonC
First Officer
Posts: 307
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:02 pm
Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
Location: Germany

Re: language problems

Post by 2BonC »

Hi Dennis,
what You write sounds really good! My home is 5 miles depart from the Danube riverin a small village called Oberstimm/Manching (You will find it on Google Earth)very close to Ingolstadt. From time to time when I´m walking along the river for sure I´m thinking about going down the Danube river to the Black sea with my boat. I´m keeping this allways in mind and actually I would do it with the right partner. My wife is absolutely not interested in going on the :macx: at all and boating is not very common in the area I´m living so my frieds as well are not interested.
The part of the Danube I live close to can not be used by boats. About 15 miles from here is the village Kehlheim. Coming from the NW the Rhein-Main Danube Canal opens out to the Danube. From there the Danube itself can be used with boats. I would not consider to go all the way up to the Netherlands I would launch the boat in Kehlheim.
Here is my mailaddress feel free to send mails there directly
 ! tangentair:
email address removed per board policy
suggest that you utilize the PM feature to establish initial communication
Rainer
User avatar
bastonjock
Admiral
Posts: 1161
Joined: Fri May 25, 2007 10:41 pm
Location: Lincolnshire United Kingdom Mac 26X

Re: language problems

Post by bastonjock »

Kelly Hanson East wrote:Meine Deutsch ist schlecht, aber schreiben Sie bitte, dassIhre Fragen hier auf Deutsch und wir uberstezen konnen..

Dank Stephen

on edit - I am not a donut.....
that sir is a matter of opinion :D
Post Reply