Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
How to count like a Basque Miller
Follow the simple instructions above.
If you want to say the numbers, they are as follows:-
0 | zero, or huts | |
1 | bat | |
2 | bi | |
3 | hiru | |
4 | lau | |
5 | bost | |
6 | sei | |
7 | zazpi | |
8 | zortzi | |
9 | bederatzi | |
10 | hamar | |
11 | hamaika | |
12 | hamabi | |
13 | hamahiru | |
14 | hamalau | |
15 | hamabost | |
16 | hamasei | |
17 | hamazazpi | |
18 | hemezortzi | |
19 | hemeretzi | |
20 | hogei | |
21 | hogeita bat | |
22 | hogeita bi | |
23 | hogeita hiru | |
30 | hogeita hamar | (literal meaning split: hogei-ta-hamar = twenty-and-ten = 20+10) |
31 | hogeita hamaika | (hogei-ta-hamaika = twenty-and-eleven = 20+11) |
40 | berrogei | (ber-hogei = two times-twenty = 2×20) |
50 | berrogeita hamar | (ber-hogei-ta-hamar = two times-twenty-and-ten = 2×20+10) |
60 | hirurogei | (hirur-hogei = three times-twenty = 3×20) |
70 | hirurogeita hamar | (hirur-hogei-ta-hamar = three times-twenty-and-ten = 3×20+10) |
80 | laurogei | (laur-hogei = four times-twenty = 4×20) |
90 | laurogeita hamar | (laur-hogei-ta-hamar = four times-twenty-and-ten = 4×20+10) |
100 | ehun | |
200 | berrehun | |
300 | hirurehun | |
1000 | mila | |
2000 | bi mila | |
1,000,000 | milioi bat |
(hat tip, Wikipedia)
Living In Sin
When did that phrase die out?
When I was young, people were doing it
Now they are "Living Together" "Living As A Married Couple" or not even mentioned.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Monday, July 06, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssss!!!!
At last! a test win that we have deserved for 3 matches.
Well done, lads.
Mike phillips - his best match ever. immense
Jamie Heaslip - a tower of strength
Rob Kearney - Superb, solid, & reliable
"Twinking" Shane Williams - brilliant.
Great match, Great result. "Justice" indeed. :-)
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Schalk Burger Eye Gouge
When can eye gouging be not an instant red card followed by a long ban, maybe even a permanent ban?
Apart from some pretty crude comments, the one from a South African rings true
"Disgusting rugby playing team. Who cares if they win. Disgusting to watch. Embarassing to be S African again."