Author Topic: Happy national day Catalonia (Read 1935 times)

beet1e · « **on:** September 11, 2004, 02:47:50 AM »

Daniel - I beat you to it this year!

Nash · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2004, 02:52:51 AM »

goof.

SunTracker · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2004, 03:08:52 AM »

I don't get it.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2004, 03:10:30 AM »

Nor do I... what exactly are we "rejoicing?"

straffo · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2004, 03:35:10 AM »

Stop showing your ignorance ,you Ameruukans.

It's the flag of Catalonia and 11 september is the national day in Catalonia.

Nilsen · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2004, 03:52:24 AM »

ok then

Happy national day Catalonia

Btw, do we have any Catalonians on this board?

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2004, 04:16:55 AM »

Where is Catalonia... anywhere near Dogovia?

Somebody told me it is on the Iberian peninsula, but I can't find that either. In the neighborhood of Gaul....and Aquataine. Near the Pyranees, but all I have is this map of the Grand Tetons.

beet1e · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2004, 04:21:45 AM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
Btw, do we have any Catalonians on this board?

Yes, we do. And he speaks at least three languages fluently, probably four or more.

The American reaction reminds me of one of the Star Trek movies. Kirk and a few of the other guys were trying to decipher a mysterious signal that was being transmitted to Earth. They couldn't make head or tail of it. But then Mr. Spock, who had kept his silence till then, explained that the signal would sound different underwater, and that the signal was not directed at the human population, but to whales in the oceans. His one word assessment for why the rest of the (human) crew aboard ship had failed to realise that the signal was not intended for humans was "arrogance".

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2004, 04:29:05 AM »

I always wondered how an extraterrestrial radio signal was deciphered and turned into audio so that sea creatures could hear it. Must have something to do with dilithium crystals.

Quick Beetle, without looking it up, what's a Wyoming flag look like?

Nilsen · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2004, 04:32:31 AM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
Yes, we do. And he speaks at least three languages fluently, probably four or more.

Who is he?

ra · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2004, 05:05:11 AM »

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His one word assessment for why the rest of the (human) crew aboard ship had failed to realise that the signal was not intended for humans was "arrogance".

Silly Americans thinking September 11 has something to do with them. Don't they realize it's the national day of Catalonia?

Beet, you are a jerk. Why don't you take a bow?

Curval · « **Reply #11 on:** September 11, 2004, 06:21:39 AM »

eeks Beet...I'll poke fun at Amercan arrogance over things like the World Series...but 9/11?

Bad form old chap.

beet1e · « **Reply #12 on:** September 11, 2004, 06:38:01 AM »

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Originally posted by Curval
eeks Beet...I'll poke fun at Amercan arrogance over things like the World Series...but 9/11?

Bad form old chap.

Nope. Just pointing out that the US does not have exclusive rights to depict September 11 as a black day. Of course, it WAS a black day - in 2001. But Spain remembers that date for another, and no less valid, reason. Just because it was centuries ago, and in another part of the world, in no way detracts from that day's historical significance. It marked the end of a war in which many more than 3000 died.

That region of Spain has its own language, still in active use today.

http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Catalonia

IK0N · « **Reply #13 on:** September 11, 2004, 07:01:04 AM »

Wow impressive display Beet!! Enjoy a nice cup!!

IKON

straffo · « **Reply #14 on:** September 11, 2004, 07:29:55 AM »

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Originally posted by Nilsen
Who is he?

CyranoAH

And for the American chocked by Beetle post remember your national day is also the day of Saladin's victory.
But well I don't think you ever learned the history of the Franc