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Don't slam the Hood!, I am sorry Sir Andy, Bonnet! |
JawjaPorsche |
Dec 5 2012, 08:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
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jimkelly |
Dec 5 2012, 08:17 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
placards should maybe say - don't rest gas cap here when refueling
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VaccaRabite |
Dec 5 2012, 08:21 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,445 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Must be from a "you can't pump your own gas" state.
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SirAndy |
Dec 5 2012, 09:40 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I am sorry Sir Andy, Bonnet! What are you apologizing to me for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I'm not British, where i come from you can actually eat the local food ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
Elliot Cannon |
Dec 6 2012, 12:28 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
I am sorry Sir Andy, Bonnet! What are you apologizing to me for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I'm not British, where i come from you can actually eat the local food ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Unless you're vegan. Then you're likely to starve to death. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
ScoopLV |
Dec 6 2012, 03:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 545 Joined: 7-September 12 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 14,897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I am sorry Sir Andy, Bonnet! What are you apologizing to me for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I'm not British, where i come from you can actually eat the local food ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Pah! I have never had a bad meal in England. Not once, ever. England makes some of the best food in the world. Whether it's a humble pasty or curry take out, or something from a chippy. Or whether it's a four-figure meal at the Fat Duck. I would much rather eat at "any random restaurant in England" than "any random restaurant in America." Here, I'd likely be stuck at an Olive Garden or Red Lobster and eating absolute crap. There, I'd likely be eating a steak and kidney pie and washing it down with an excellent ale. I have no idea why British food is so horribly maligned in the USA. Saying, "The UK doesn't make good food," is like saying "the Czech Republic doesn't make good beer." They have a seafood culture that rivals JAPAN, an ale culture which no nation on Earth can come close to, and their cheeses are among the best in the world. They've got it really good, food-wise. We go to England every other year or so. Mainly for the food. It's brilliant. |
76-914 |
Dec 6 2012, 10:00 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,504 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Andy is originally from Germany. I think that was what he was referring to. Get off your high horse. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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Eric_Shea |
Dec 6 2012, 10:38 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Sorry Scoopy... I worked for a British company years back. It's not as bad as people say but, a real honest to goodness heart stopping "STEAK" is all but an impossible find. Sure, they have steak but, the "Upscale" stuff equates to an "Outback" experience here, not Ruth's Chris or (Chicago) The Chophouse.
Sandwiches were two 1/4" pieces of white bread with 1/4" of butter on each and a 1/16" piece of mystery meat. The pub sandwiches I had (in the Midlands) were "dreadful" (in their own words). Breakfast is a couple hard boiled eggs and "interesting" coffee. That said, the curry houses rock (as many do here) and the chips were traditionally great. The "beer culture" was an amazing ritual to see and partake in. A pint (or two) for lunch, two pints at the tennis club before dinner and three pints with dinner. Order a Mickey and enjoy with some of the best people on the planet. Overall food rating; 5 out of 10 stars. You're the chef though... Maybe I was just in the wrong places. Maybe I'm spoiled too... My previous job had me wining and dining clients at some of the fanciest places around. Frankfurt has some amazing restaurants. The food in the Sauerland is to die for... Even at the local tavern. So, I think I get where Andreas is coming from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
ConeDodger |
Dec 6 2012, 10:53 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,594 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I wondered how long it would take Andy to come up bewildered about how he was mistaken for a Brit. Even Amoy calls him "The German" as if that was his name... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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JawjaPorsche |
Dec 6 2012, 11:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I knew Andy was from Germany but I thought they called the hood, the bonnet too?
I wondered how long it would take Andy to come up bewildered about how he was mistaken for a Brit. Even Amoy calls him "The German" as if that was his name... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
JawjaPorsche |
Dec 6 2012, 11:05 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I wondered how long it would take Andy to come up bewildered about how he was mistaken for a Brit. Even Amoy calls him "The German" as if that was his name... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
ConeDodger |
Dec 6 2012, 11:59 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,594 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I knew Andy was from Germany but I thought they called the hood, the bonnet too? I wondered how long it would take Andy to come up bewildered about how he was mistaken for a Brit. Even Amoy calls him "The German" as if that was his name... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) That I don't know... You'd have to ask "The German." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
SirAndy |
Dec 6 2012, 12:21 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I knew Andy was from Germany but I thought they called the hood, the bonnet too? Nope, they teach us Oxford English in school but the first time i heard someone refer to a car hood as a bonnet was when i worked in England. I spent quite some time living and working in London, Leicester and Nottingham ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) |
JawjaPorsche |
Dec 6 2012, 12:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I was watching Wheeler Dealers last night as they worked on a 911. They kept mispronouncing Porsche! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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SirAndy |
Dec 6 2012, 12:50 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
They kept mispronouncing Porsche! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) That's like nails on a chalkboard to me (or nails on a smartphone for you young folks) ... The "e" at the end is pronounced, it's not silent! And it's not pronounced like an English "e" either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) THIS is what a Porch looks like: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm5.static.flickr.com-179-1354819811.1.jpg) |
JawjaPorsche |
Dec 6 2012, 03:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
How To Pronounce Porsche
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RLg0xw_4bo Porsha It is called Porsha everywhere except America. The American accent says Porsh. But the correct way to say it is Porsha. The dictionaries and encyclopedia's also say how to pronounce Porsche. And they say Por-Sha. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche is probably rolling over in his grave with so many people mispronouncing his last name. |
ConeDodger |
Dec 6 2012, 03:50 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,594 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Dr. Ferdinand Porsche is probably rolling over in his grave with so many people mispronouncing his last name. Or laughing at the idiots. I went to the PCA board meeting last night and I paused in the showroom to gaze at a Hybrid Cayenne. The salesman came up and said "that's a great Porsch." I just shook my head and said, "it's a Porsche." as I headed up to the boardroom at the dealership. |
JawjaPorsche |
Dec 6 2012, 04:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
When one of my friends got a job at a Porsche dealership in North Carolina several years ago, the first day he was instructed on how to pronounce Porsche correctly.
Dr. Ferdinand Porsche is probably rolling over in his grave with so many people mispronouncing his last name. Or laughing at the idiots. I went to the PCA board meeting last night and I paused in the showroom to gaze at a Hybrid Cayenne. The salesman came up and said "that's a great Porsch." I just shook my head and said, "it's a Porsche." as I headed up to the boardroom at the dealership. |
ScoopLV |
Dec 7 2012, 02:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 545 Joined: 7-September 12 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 14,897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Overall food rating; 5 out of 10 stars. You're the chef though... Maybe I was just in the wrong places. Maybe I'm spoiled too... My previous job had me wining and dining clients at some of the fanciest places around. Frankfurt has some amazing restaurants. The food in the Sauerland is to die for... Even at the local tavern. So, I think I get where Andreas is coming from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) German food rocks, too. And it's usually rock solid. You're unlikely to ever get a bad meal in Germany unless it's at a fast-food joint. But even then, at least you can get a beer. I've lived in Germany long enough that I speak the language. (You will discover as you get to know me that I have lived damned near everywhere.) It's just that there are a few stereotypes that really get under my skin: * "British food is horrible." (It isn't. I can show you inexpensive restaurants across the the entire UK that will make your socks roll up and down as you eat the amazing food.) * "British beer is served warm." (It isn't. It isn't served as cold as it is elsewhere. But it isn't warm. It's cellar temperature -- ales need to be served at higher temperatures to really get the nuances.) * "French waiters are snooty." (They aren't. They're just SICK TO DEATH of Americans treating them like crap. Treat your waiter like the professional that he is, and he will rock your culinary world.) * "American beer sucks." (This is one I get ALL the time when I'm in Europe. I spend a great deal of time defending American beer. This always shuts them up, "I can name (and have tasted) 100 of your country's beers. Can you even name 100 American beers? Fifty? Twenty? Ten? Five? Then SHUT THE HELL UP." We're the best brewing nation on the planet. Period. We brew ALL the world's beer styles here. Oh, and to keep this post on topic... Don't slam the hood/boot/bonnet. Bad things can happen. |
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