debonair 0 #1 July 29, 2006 Interesting reading on new Iranian decision... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060729/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_foreign_words AZChallenger JFTC99/02 GOFAST300 STILLUV4WAY "It's nothing 1000 jumps won't cure..." - Jeff Gorlick, Seattle Sky Divers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #2 July 29, 2006 QuoteInteresting reading on new Iranian decision... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060729/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_foreign_words They have done this to prevent Echelon fron listening in on their conversations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #3 July 29, 2006 I wonder, how far I'd get ordering one of those at Domino's? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #4 July 29, 2006 QuoteI wonder, how far I'd get ordering one of those at Domino's? Chuck Considering that's what they taste like, I'd say you'd be well understood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 July 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteI wonder, how far I'd get ordering one of those at Domino's? Chuck Considering that's what they taste like, I'd say you'd be well understood. _______________________________________ That's why, I prefer making my own. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #6 July 30, 2006 Language police...here they come! We did something similar with the term "freedom fries", but it wasn't a governmental decree. The situation in Iran gets worse and worse... I wonder how much we're missing as we pay attention to the Israel issue...or if this was a move designed by Hesbollah to divert attention from Iran's nuclear program. Sigh. This world gets more fucked up daily. Some days, I just wanna get off it and float around for a while. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #7 July 30, 2006 QuoteLanguage police...here they come! We did something similar with the term "freedom fries", but it wasn't a governmental decree. The situation in Iran gets worse and worse... I wonder how much we're missing as we pay attention to the Israel issue...or if this was a move designed by Hesbollah to divert attention from Iran's nuclear program. Sigh. This world gets more fucked up daily. Some days, I just wanna get off it and float around for a while. Ciels- Michelehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/d236d48c-1e63-11db-9877-0000779e2340.htmlI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #8 July 30, 2006 The French keep doing the same thing trying to maintain their language purity (shows how obliveous some of them are to how language develops). Technical and business words which had crept into the language get redefined. My favorite: start-up -> new plant (in French) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriandavies 0 #9 July 30, 2006 The Iranians make some of the worst pizzas in the world. The dough is horrible and they just don't have the right sort of cheese! Iranians in the UK who make pizzas on the other hand do a pretty good job so it must be down to access to good ingredients. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #10 July 30, 2006 QuoteThe Iranians make some of the worst pizzas in the world. The dough is horrible and they just don't have the right sort of cheese! Iranians in the UK who make pizzas on the other hand do a pretty good job so it must be down to access to good ingredients. Good save in the second paragraph. An Iranian friend of mine makes SUPERB pizza! Even mixes his own dough by hand... Says it keeps him in shape from his days as a wrestler (Iranian wrestling, not that British /American dance stuff). Getting back to the subject of "Farsi Purity"... Yeah. You'd think that Ahmadinejad would have better things to do with his time. It only used to be The French who did this language-purity thing. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriandavies 0 #11 July 30, 2006 I'm married to an Iranian and visit the country every other year. I also know loads of Iranians over here, many of whom own restaurants. Most Iranians will carry on using whatever words they want so I don't think the president has much chance of changing their habits! If he does try he should remember what happened to King Canute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #12 July 30, 2006 QuoteI'm married to an Iranian and visit the country every other year. I also know loads of Iranians over here, many of whom own restaurants. Most Iranians will carry on using whatever words they want so I don't think the president has much chance of changing their habits! If he does try he should remember what happened to King Canute. Nah, he is a history teacher so I doubt he will even think of that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,129 #13 July 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteI'm married to an Iranian and visit the country every other year. I also know loads of Iranians over here, many of whom own restaurants. Most Iranians will carry on using whatever words they want so I don't think the president has much chance of changing their habits! If he does try he should remember what happened to King Canute. Nah, he is a history teacher so I doubt he will even think of that. Right! Yet we don't hear much about freedom fries any more.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,129 #14 July 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteLanguage police...here they come! We did something similar with the term "freedom fries", but it wasn't a governmental decree. The situation in Iran gets worse and worse... I wonder how much we're missing as we pay attention to the Israel issue...or if this was a move designed by Hesbollah to divert attention from Iran's nuclear program. Sigh. This world gets more fucked up daily. Some days, I just wanna get off it and float around for a while. Ciels- Michelehttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/d236d48c-1e63-11db-9877-0000779e2340.html Surely you're not suggesting that the White House is taking advantage of this to distract attention away from the quagmire it created in Iraq? Oh the humanity!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
