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I need help. I want to be a researcher so I can research deleted pages, I only need it for a short time. Sorry if it is the wrong place, I don't want to be an admin. Thank you. [[User:AboundingHinata|AboundingHinata]] ([[User talk:AboundingHinata|talk]]) 15:14, 21 July 2010 (UTC) |
I need help. I want to be a researcher so I can research deleted pages, I only need it for a short time. Sorry if it is the wrong place, I don't want to be an admin. Thank you. [[User:AboundingHinata|AboundingHinata]] ([[User talk:AboundingHinata|talk]]) 15:14, 21 July 2010 (UTC) |
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Thanks for underlying the lack of sources for the absence of recording of the speech; I suppose I didn't bother because this is actually a quite well-known fact in France. I added a source from the Charles de Gaulle website (made by the Charles de Gaulle Foundation), I suppose one could find other sources in history books. Cheers, [[User:Tazmaniacs|Tazmaniacs]] ([[User talk:Tazmaniacs|talk]]) 16:11, 21 July 2010 (UTC) |
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May I add this?. (It's a reference to JFK's "Ich bin ein Berliner" speach). I've been reverted three times. Marcus Qwertyus (signs his posts) 20:55, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
- I don't know that the American public is really aware that the joke is that what JFK actually said was that he was a jelly donut/pastry ("Ich bin ein Berliner" translates literally to "I am a pastry") when the proper language would have been "Ich bin Berliner" (I am a Berliner). Amazing what a difference "ein" makes... but I thoutht it was humorous. In any event, the German people knew what he meant and were appreciative. GregJackP Boomer! 16:13, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- I wonder if many people will get the joke here. Why not put it on Jimbo's German page instead? Laurent (talk) 17:02, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- There's a thought. Marcus Qwertyus (signs his posts) 17:51, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- Joke is wrong regardless, read our own page on the matter. N419BH 22:51, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- There's a thought. Marcus Qwertyus (signs his posts) 17:51, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- I wonder if many people will get the joke here. Why not put it on Jimbo's German page instead? Laurent (talk) 17:02, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- Perhaps, but the Germans I know all consider it true. Granted they are from Bavaria, Hesse, and Franconia, not Berlin, but all of them said the same thing, that it was not the correct language to use. In any event, the German people are much too polite to titter about it at the time of the speech - and it does make an interesting story. Regards, GregJackP Boomer! 23:14, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- Agreed, it's a funny story when you consider the alternate meaning. N419BH 23:16, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- It was first told to me in Bamburg, where I kept asking for "any check" instead of "my check," Harold had a hard time understanding my extremely limited German anyway (thick Texas accent, plus I don't speak very much, nor good German) and I always remebered it. I had a tendency to use "ein" a lot more than I should... :D GregJackP Boomer! 03:42, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
- A good English equivalent would be to think of somebody saying "I am a danish" instead of "I am Danish".—Chowbok ☠ 01:56, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
- It was first told to me in Bamburg, where I kept asking for "any check" instead of "my check," Harold had a hard time understanding my extremely limited German anyway (thick Texas accent, plus I don't speak very much, nor good German) and I always remebered it. I had a tendency to use "ein" a lot more than I should... :D GregJackP Boomer! 03:42, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
- Agreed, it's a funny story when you consider the alternate meaning. N419BH 23:16, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- Perhaps, but the Germans I know all consider it true. Granted they are from Bavaria, Hesse, and Franconia, not Berlin, but all of them said the same thing, that it was not the correct language to use. In any event, the German people are much too polite to titter about it at the time of the speech - and it does make an interesting story. Regards, GregJackP Boomer! 23:14, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
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"I am proud of founding Wikipedia and grateful to what it has offered to countless people worldwide." It was added by an IP. N419BH 13:50, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- That IP is a former IP hopping vandal on your's and my userpage might I also add. Marcus Qwertyus (signs his posts) 17:50, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- Very nasty attacks too I might add. N419BH 18:50, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
What does this have to do with Jimbo Wales? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.112.225.187 (talk) 07:06, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
- It was added without permission to Jimbo's userpage. We can't put words in his mouth now can we. Marcus Qwertyus 18:16, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
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I need help. I want to be a researcher so I can research deleted pages, I only need it for a short time. Sorry if it is the wrong place, I don't want to be an admin. Thank you. AboundingHinata (talk) 15:14, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for underlying the lack of sources for the absence of recording of the speech; I suppose I didn't bother because this is actually a quite well-known fact in France. I added a source from the Charles de Gaulle website (made by the Charles de Gaulle Foundation), I suppose one could find other sources in history books. Cheers, Tazmaniacs (talk) 16:11, 21 July 2010 (UTC)