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> I'm from Missouri, my wife's from Louisiana. I said that Salmon is
> pronounced without the "l" like samon. She calls it Salmon, like it's
> spelled, L and all.
>
> So, I hop onto the trusty internet to get a definitive answer. Turns
> out her way of saying it is closer to the Italian way, and my way is
> very French.

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>In article <n54pa1pahk8gj55362ei1gb2e2falpvior@4ax.com>,
>tribesfan@hotmail.com says...
>
>In french the word is "saumon"... pronounced "somon".

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>
> Hey! You're alive! Nice to see you again.

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> I'm from Missouri, my wife's from Louisiana. I said that Salmon is
> pronounced without the "l" like samon. She calls it Salmon, like it's
> spelled, L and all.
> So, I hop onto the trusty internet to get a definitive answer. Turns
> out her way of saying it is closer to the Italian way, and my way is
> very French.
> It also turns out that the Dutch call it Zalm.
> I tell ya, those Dutch... it's like they have a different word for
> EVERYTHING!

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> Smeghead's last words before the Sword of Azrial plunged through his body
> were:
>
> From way I've always pronounced it, and way I was told also in school was
> that the L was silent in english.

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> "Hellmark" <hellmark@gmail.XXXXSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:pan.2005.06.12.21.18.42.994689@gmail.XXXXSPAM.com...
> Yes, just like in light bulb (pronounced bub).

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> Quixote's last words before the Sword of Azrial plunged through his body
> were:
>
> Oh yeah Mr Smartass, then how come Merriam Webster's shows the "l" not
> being pronounced either? They even have a sound clip
>
> http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=salmon
>
> "Pronunciation: 'sa-m&n"

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> I'm from Missouri, my wife's from Louisiana. I said that Salmon is
> pronounced without the "l" like samon. She calls it Salmon, like it's
> spelled, L and all.
>
> So, I hop onto the trusty internet to get a definitive answer. Turns
> out her way of saying it is closer to the Italian way, and my way is
> very French.
>
> It also turns out that the Dutch call it Zalm.

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> I tell ya, those Dutch... it's like they have a different word for
> EVERYTHING!

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> LOL, wasn't being a smartass, light bub is how "I" pronounce it. I was
> reinforcing your statement.

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> I've got a "word" for you, homie.
>
> "Poffertjes"
>
> Which, the following site has told me, is "fritters" in English.
> Although, looking at pictures, I can tell you right now that that is
> incorrect.

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> I've got a "word" for you, homie.
>
> "Poffertjes"
>
> Which, the following site has told me, is "fritters" in English.
> Although, looking at pictures, I can tell you right now that that is
> incorrect.
> http://www.virtualtourist.com/trave...Delft-BR-1.html
>
> My hometown, with pictures! I don't know most places.

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> That big
> tower is the New Church, built between the 1300's and the 1500's. The
> Old Church founded around the mid 1200's is a few 'blocks' walk.
>
> Neat site.

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>^,,^< Miracle

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> Frank van Schie wrote:
>
>
> http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&q=fritters
> http://images.google.com/images?q=P...G=Search+Images
>
> They look similar, but not quite the same.
>
> I found this interesting site. Those pans are freaky.
>
> http://blog.morgaine-lefaye.net/arc.../02/02/02.48.45
>
> And, here's a recipe:
>
> http://www.recipecottage.com/breads...poffertjes.html
>
> As opposed to fritters:
>
> http://dessert.allrecipes.com/AZ/pplFrittrs.asp

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>In article <ih8pa1htk4rlocmf1k110q90484e6mitne@4ax.com>,
>tribesfan@hotmail.com says...
>
>*waves at the other side of the pond*

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>
>"Hellmark" <hellmark@gmail.XXXXSPAM.com> wrote in message
>news:pan.2005.06.13.01.10.51.943012@gmail.XXXXSPAM.com...
>
>LOL, wasn't being a smartass, light bub is how "I" pronounce it. I was
>reinforcing your statement.

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> On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 23:47:37 -0500, "Quixote" <quixote@writeme.com>
> wrote:
> Hehe, so when Wolverine is being menacing, he's calling guys "Bulb"?

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>Smeghead wrote:
>
>Indeed. Zalm is also our Minister of Finance.
>
>His name, that is, not his title.
>
>
>I've got a "word" for you, homie.
>
>"Poffertjes"
>
>Which, the following site has told me, is "fritters" in English.
>Although, looking at pictures, I can tell you right now that that is
>incorrect.
>http://www.virtualtourist.com/trave...Delft-BR-1.html
>
>My hometown, with pictures! I don't know most places. That big tower
>is the New Church, built between the 1300's and the 1500's. The Old
>Church founded around the mid 1200's is a few 'blocks' walk.
>
>Neat site.

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>Smeghead's last words before the Sword of Azrial plunged through his body
>were:
>
>Well, I guess if he shot electricity up their XXX, they would glow.

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> On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 23:59:59 GMT, Hellmark
> <hellmark@gmail.XXXXSPAM.com> wrote:
> So now I have a picture of Wolverine, claws out, saying, "I'm not
> through with you, bub!"
> And Storm is slamming a lighting bolt up his alimentary canal.

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> What the hell?
>
> This thread is crazy.
>

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> Frank van Schie wrote:
>
>
> Do you still live in Delft? It looks *so* beautiful, you lucky dog!

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>
> Indeed! I read all the restaurant reviews and looked at all three
> pages of them, digging on the architecture.

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> I blame you. You have been an influence in this group. Good or bad? Who's
> to judge?
>
> Quixote

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> On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:10:49 +0200, Frank van Schie
> <frankNOSPAM@email.it> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Ah, Europe. Where the history is from.

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> You have standing, functional structures older than this whole
> country. Amazing.

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> Everything here is considered "old" when it's over
> 30 years old. Nothing is really built to last here.

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> Like some of your houses. "Siding" is something we don't do here in
> great quantity. Houses are made of stone and bricks, not wood and
> panelling.

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>
>"Adrian Ng" <adrian.j.ng@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1118856719.864244.252840@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>
>I blame you. You have been an influence in this group. Good or bad? Who's
>to judge?

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>
>Like some of your houses. "Siding" is something we don't do here in
>great quantity. Houses are made of stone and bricks, not wood and panelling.
>
>I guess it's what you're used to.

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> Frank van Schie <frankNOSPAM@email.it> wrote in
> news:VeqdneXPR9hdPi3fRVnytw@casema.nl:
>
>
>
> How much does such a house cost? Wood and paneling is cheap. I wonder what
> the ratio of home ownership per capita in lower income brackets is between
> our two countries? It's probably dropping fast here, though, with the
> enactment of much higher building standards that raise the prices out of
> the reach of most.

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> ScratchMonkey wrote:
>
> Well, housing cost depends heavily on where you live, even in our
> little country. If you live in the Randstad (Edge City, literal
> translation) you're looking at more expensive housing. Delft is
> pretty damn expensive, with about 110k-140k for a basic, small
> appartment. You can get a fairly large appartment or small row-house
> for that in the eastern parts of the country, if you stick to the
> rural areas.
> Rotterdam and The Hague are both cheaper than Delft, in general, and
> my brother got a good deal on a POS small (55m^2) appartment for 60k.
> Totally renovated it, is probably worth about 80-100k now.

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> I got tickled at Scratch's remark about wood being cheap.
> Here in the desert, it's horribly expensive. Homes are built using
> the least amount of framing possible, then covering it with tar
> paper, chicken wire, and finally stucco.
> Attics are rare, as they trap heat and use more lumber.

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> "Miracle Smith" <miracle@spamcop.net> wrote in news:42b268ff$1_7
> @galaxy.uncensored-news.com:
>
>
> I was thinking compared to stone. Now if you don't have wolves to
> worry about, you use straw! :D