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Post by johnnycanuck on Oct 18, 2004 23:06:55 GMT -5
Not sure if you guys heard about our Canadian sub that had an electical fire that claimed the life of one of our sailors.
Anyway, it's all over Canadian news and some stupid journalists are saying 'submareener' instead of sub-mare-in-er.
Sheesh... and these people make their living using words and letters? No wonder the english language is under constant assault.
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Post by JBHII on Oct 18, 2004 23:14:09 GMT -5
Not sure if you guys heard about our Canadian sub that had an electical fire that claimed the life of one of our sailors. Anyway, it's all over Canadian news and some stupid journalists are saying 'submareener' instead of sub-mare-in-er. Sheesh... and these people make their living using words and letters? No wonder the english language is under constant assault. My thoughts and prayers tonight are with your country and their brave men in service.  John |
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Post by johnnycanuck on Oct 18, 2004 23:15:17 GMT -5
Thanks John. All four subs of that class have been pulled from active duty.
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Post by MikeS on Oct 19, 2004 0:27:31 GMT -5
SSN 759 i am sadden! I served aboard two nuclear submarines while i served in the Navy!
God Bless his family!
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Post by Aaron on Oct 19, 2004 6:59:17 GMT -5
That is unfortunate news about the sailor,my thoughts to his family.As for the press and their mispronunciation I aggree Johnny
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Post by spazimodo on Oct 19, 2004 10:33:21 GMT -5
But.... if they are in a 'submareen', doesn't that make them..... submareeners??  The coloquial and idiomatic idiosyncrasies of the language are a total mystery to me, not to mention the argotic intricacies. I mean, take the word escutcheon, with which you may not be familiar, what's that all about? ;D spaz. |
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Post by johnnycanuck on Oct 19, 2004 11:12:17 GMT -5
Spaz, the English language is a difficult one to learn and even more difficult to explain the rules, even to those fluent in the language. Because English is a bastardization of many languages using latin, french, german and the olde and middle versions of said languages, plus the constant evolution of the language, it's difficult to explain. However, while you sail in a 'submareen' you are a 'submare-in-er'. Submarine stems from the root word 'marine' meaning ocean. So submarine means you are beneath the ocean. One who sails on a ship is a 'mariner' (mare-in-er) one who sails in a sub is a 'submare-in-er'. Clear as mud?  As for escutcheon, it's from middle French, English and Latin. |
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Post by spazimodo on Oct 19, 2004 17:01:58 GMT -5
As for escutcheon, it's from middle French, English and Latin. I hear ye matey but where did you first see it writ? Was it per chance by some old obfuscator ? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by johnnycanuck on Oct 20, 2004 8:42:01 GMT -5
Okay, I may be crazy but that was one hell of a big hint. Have we perhaps met on another watch forum?  |
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Post by spazimodo on Oct 20, 2004 16:24:25 GMT -5
Okay, I may be crazy but that was one hell of a big hint. Have we perhaps met on another watch forum? Obviously you've observed that I'm obfuscating and deliberately being obtuse and though I've obtained your attention through my tendency toward obaceration, this failing on my part is because of my obdurate nature, and for that I do apologise spaz. |
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Post by johnnycanuck on Oct 20, 2004 16:34:58 GMT -5
Well, well, well... my good friend 'Ob'.
;D ;D
Long time no see, spaz!
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Post by spazimodo on Oct 20, 2004 16:58:31 GMT -5
Well, well, well... my good friend 'Ob'. ;D ;D Long time no see, spaz! JC me old mucker, must reply to that email you sent me spaz ;D |
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Post by johnnycanuck on Oct 21, 2004 9:10:23 GMT -5
Spaz gotta say, right from your first post I was suspicious. The more you posted the more familiar your style appeared until you showed that last card.
Hope all is well and look forward to that long awaited email.
So Spaz, still have the TT Sub and the Kermit Sub? Still have a 16610 as well?
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Post by johnnycanuck on Oct 21, 2004 18:18:56 GMT -5
FYI guys, Spaz is one of the good ones. Kindness, humour, respect and integrity are what he's all about. He's also a master obfuscator and shirks responsibility with the best of them. ;D He's a hero of mine for that reason alone. |
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Post by MikeS on Oct 21, 2004 23:45:13 GMT -5
hopping!
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