4 hours ago, wizardous said:

Yep. And that nearly always looks strange to me. I remember watching an episode of Dr. House with German dubbing and I couldn't concentrate at all. It just doesn't feel right, maybe because us in the Balkans aren't used to it either.

Speaking of the Netherlands, I've recently watched a Dutch film, and I was able to understand certain phrases because my German is okay-ish, and I already knew there were some similarities so I paid extra attention to that. Then I somewhere read that the most of Dutch people can understand German, but my impression is that the grammar is waaay different. How true is that? 

the difference is that German has a grammatical gender aspect in their language. There is definitely some similarity in the language, like Italian and Spanish (and probably some languages from the Balkan are also similar). But I think you’re right that grammatically It’s very different.

11 hours ago, Boyne said:

A wonderful gesture. Not sure that could happen in this country!

It could but it would mainly be Steve McClaren style Dutch. 

11 hours ago, azpi28 said:

the difference is that German has a grammatical gender aspect in their language. There is definitely some similarity in the language, like Italian and Spanish (and probably some languages from the Balkan are also similar). But I think you’re right that grammatically It’s very different.

Dutch has "gender" too in nouns, but has mostly dispensed with the conjugations German still has. There is still some evidence of it, though, however sometimes people aren't aware that words or expressions still show the use of cases.

Dutch and German are both Germanic languages, which explains why if you know one language it's possible to understand the other. Through the centuries French has also had a big influence, although a modern French-speaking person probably wouldn't recognise it the way words have been "Dutchified" 

1 hour ago, Valerie said:

Dutch has "gender" too in nouns, but has mostly dispensed with the conjugations German still has. There is still some evidence of it, though, however sometimes people aren't aware that words or expressions still show the use of cases.

Dutch and German are both Germanic languages, which explains why if you know one language it's possible to understand the other. Through the centuries French has also had a big influence, although a modern French-speaking person probably wouldn't recognise it the way words have been "Dutchified" 

I know that French was spoken in Maastricht by the elite in the 19th century. The city was occupied by the French from 1794 till 1814. Before that we were a condominium with Liège where they also speak French. Our dialect probably has a lot of French influences as well

 

 

meanwhile in maastricht, derby day, game got cancelled 

 

 

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On 26/10/2021 at 18:44, bluehaze said:

Saw this on Twitter each to their own but that American breakfast looks disgusting presumably they put maple syrup on those pancakes 🤔 and I have no idea what that on the left is. Bit heavy on the tomatoes.

You need the Maple Pancake experience. You will change your mind.

On 27/10/2021 at 00:27, Scott said:

 

Serving Biscuits and gravy sounds like a Broadmoor patients meal.

18 hours ago, CaitlinCFC said:

You need the Maple Pancake experience. You will change your mind.

I've tried that a few times, and it made me wonder what all the fuss is about. Completely bland.

Edited October 31, 20214 yr by Valerie

20 hours ago, CaitlinCFC said:

You need the Maple Pancake experience. You will change your mind.

Absolutely not how anyone can eat something that sweet in the morning is beyond me. This is the definitive video on British breakfast 😆

 

I usually have a bowl of porridge for breakfast. It's very filling and is a great way to replace calories used after a swim at the local pool.

When I was a kid my Dad would make porridge for himself, my mum and me and my two sisters. Being a Scot may Dad would add salt to the porridge - it's made that way in parts of Scotland - and it put me off the food for many years as for me it tasted awful. The only thing I add to porridge now is hot water. Used to have milk but stopped using that ages ago.

The only time I add salt to food now is when I have a bag of chips and I only buy them once in a blue moon. 

I did the salt + water porridge one time and it was disgusting, I can't believe anybody would eat that voluntarily. Except for the Scottish, obviously. I don't have time to faff around making porridge in the morning, but sometimes I make 'overnight oats' by mixing together a load of oats, plain yoghurt, and a little water in a container and leaving it in the fridge overnight. You can add stuff (e.g. raspberries) to give it flavour. I think I've basically just described 'Bircher Muesli'.

I agree with others re. American breakfasts. When you see some of the stuff they consider breakfasts foods it's no wonder they're all morbidly obese.

I really don't get the adding of salt in porridge. A bit of salt in some foodstuffs bring out other flavours, but in porridge...? 

Anyone else have Weetabix with warm milk?

18 minutes ago, Mod Stark said:

Anyone else have Weetabix with warm milk?

I’m one of those weirdos who has butter & a bit of sugar - I can’t stand loads of pure milk or soggy, textureless food!