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Offline Rooster Cruiser

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Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« on: May 24, 2011, 02:21:43 PM »
"Is there an adult with this one?"  LMAO!!!   ::rofl::  Chuck is like many of us in aviation;  He's refused to grow up!   ;D ::drinking::

His exchange with Tumbling Bear is something right out of Abbott and Costello.  "Who's on First?"   ::rofl::

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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2011, 06:59:56 AM »
Quote from: Rooster Cruiser on May 24, 2011, 02:21:43 PM
His exchange with Tumbling Bear is something right out of Abbott and Costello.  "Who's on First?"   ::rofl::

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Hahaha, that's exactly what I thought too! ::rofl:: Classic!  ::rofl:: |:)\  ::bow::

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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2011, 08:16:15 AM »
he still fares better than certain texan businesman, who, somehow, got mixed Czech with Chechnya… almost cost us one Electra… ::knockedout::
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2011, 11:21:53 AM »
Quote from: Fabo on May 25, 2011, 08:16:15 AM
he still fares better than certain texan businesman, who, somehow, got mixed Czech with Chechnya… almost cost us one Electra… ::knockedout::

Czech, Chechnya, Where's the difference?  ;)  ;D

But seriously, can you elaborate? Electra is a bit vague: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electra_%28disambiguation%29
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2011, 03:59:24 PM »
Quote from: Stef on May 25, 2011, 11:21:53 AM
Quote from: Fabo on May 25, 2011, 08:16:15 AM
he still fares better than certain texan businesman, who, somehow, got mixed Czech with Chechnya… almost cost us one Electra… ::knockedout::

Czech, Chechnya, Where's the difference?  ;)  ;D

Chechnya, middle Asian country still occasionaly shelled by Russia.

Czech republic, actually a European country producing decent hockey players and brews the best Budweiser in the world! Not to be confused with the "Love-making-in-a-canoe"-Budweiser...

Clear enough for you?
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2011, 11:07:45 PM »
Quote from: ZAIZAI on May 25, 2011, 03:59:24 PM
Chechnya, middle Asian country still occasionaly shelled by Russia.

Czech republic, actually a European country producing decent hockey players and brews the best Budweiser in the world! Not to be confused with the "Love-making-in-a-canoe"-Budweiser...

Clear enough for you?

Uhm, I was just about to write another sarcastic comment, but just to be on the safe side: Of course I know the difference! Czech Republic is just a 1,5h drive from here...  ::drinking::
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2011, 01:23:30 AM »
Sarcastic comment whatever you want, you wannabe-German  ;D

I was talking Lockheed Model 10 Electra, naturally. Historic Flight tried buying one, connected to first republic aviation via Baťa, from certain Texan businessman. Had some lucky coincidences happen, and through John McCain explaining the old guy, that Historic Flight is of Czech Republic, former Czechoslovakia, not Chechnya, they were able to secure it. And what do you know, turns out the old man flew Mustangs around here...

ZAIZAI: Forget your best budweiser. Try something better, Svijany, Radegast... Hell, even Staropramen is better than budvar.
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2011, 09:46:21 AM »
Ha! A west-Slovak calling me a wannabe German!  ::unbelieveable::  ;D

Well, now I guess we will have all the non-Europeans confused... Don't worry, it's just friendly banter!

BTW, is there a shorter version for "Czech Republic"? Somehow that doesn't roll off the tounge in English. In German we say "Tschechien" or sometimes "Tschechei" although I don't even know if that is politically correct or not.  ::thinking:: It's amazing how many people still say "Czechoslovakia" though...

And gee, I think I really would need to visit there one day just for a beer-tasting session. The only Czech beers you get here are Budweiser and Pilsner Urquell. Some restaurants have a Starobrno on the tap, but that's about it...
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2011, 10:27:24 AM »
west Slovak? Proud easterner! I just live(d) in Prague...

The thing with Czech rep. is, there is no proper one-word in English. Bohemia can be sometimes used, as it is the historical name of "main" land (Čechy), but not always. For example, Zlin would be Czech (Česko, country), bot not Bohemian (Čechy, historic land), actually, it is Moravian. The republic consists of 3 "Lands of the Crown" - Bohemia, Moravia and (part of) Silesia. Former Czechoslovakia then put Slovakia in it, and even before that, Carpathian Ruthenia (Zakarpatia).
IIRC, in German, Tschechei = Czech~ = Česko, while Boehmen = Bohemia.

Poor you @the beers, I would invite you over, but this are my last few hours in Prague, for now. moving home tonite, at least for summer. Hence "live(d)".
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2011, 11:27:27 AM »
That sounds complicated. I guess Czech Republic still is the easiest version then. I have to admit to every single time I type it I first write "Chech" *delete* "Czeck" *delete* and then, finally, Czech.

Really? Where are you moving?
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2011, 02:43:18 PM »
Quote from: Fabo on May 26, 2011, 01:23:30 AM
Sarcastic comment whatever you want, you wannabe-German  ;D

I was talking Lockheed Model 10 Electra, naturally. Historic Flight tried buying one, connected to first republic aviation via Baťa, from certain Texan businessman. Had some lucky coincidences happen, and through John McCain explaining the old guy, that Historic Flight is of Czech Republic, former Czechoslovakia, not Chechnya, they were able to secure it. And what do you know, turns out the old man flew Mustangs around here...

ZAIZAI: Forget your best budweiser. Try something better, Svijany, Radegast... Hell, even Staropramen is better than budvar.

I am pretty sure I wrote "best Budweiser", not best beer!
I have aqcuired a taste for 'bitters' (blame the country of the 'kidney-pies') and do not usually drink lager anymore... Also having married into an Irish familly I am only allowed to drink Irish produced porters, which narrows it down considerable I am sure...

Quote from: Stef on May 25, 2011, 11:07:45 PM


Uhm, I was just about to write another sarcastic comment, but just to be on the safe side: Of course I know the difference! Czech Republic is just a 1,5h drive from here...  ::drinking::

Sorry Stef, confused you with your Yankie-brother... ::rofl::
Oh, and don't drink and drive!
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2011, 08:12:32 PM »
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that's right folks don't drink and drive....................for you will end up spilling your pint  ::whistle::
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2011, 02:05:48 PM »
Quote from: Stef on May 26, 2011, 11:27:27 AM
That sounds complicated. I guess Czech Republic still is the easiest version then. I have to admit to every single time I type it I first write "Chech" *delete* "Czeck" *delete* and then, finally, Czech.

Sometimes happens to me too :)

Quote from: Stef on May 26, 2011, 11:27:27 AM
Really? Where are you moving?

Back home, to Košice.
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2011, 05:41:02 PM »
Quote from: Fabo on May 27, 2011, 02:05:48 PM
Back home, to Košice.

Hahaha! Ah, now I get it why the "West Slovak" comment wasn't insulting!  ;D Sorry man, I thought you were Czech!  ::bow::
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Re: Chuck meets the Tumbling Bear
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2011, 08:10:51 PM »
Quote from: Stef on May 27, 2011, 05:41:02 PM
Hahaha! Ah, now I get it why the "West Slovak" comment wasn't insulting!  ;D Sorry man, I thought you were Czech!  ::bow::

Now wait a minute, you pathetic little Wiener! That is actually one of the most insulting things you could say to an eastern Slovak... I just saw through your futile attempt and took it for what it is, a misguided attempt taking a potentially offensive message and misputting it into context which makes it moot :)

No problem in taking me for Czech though. I do seem to have lost my Slovak Air Force avatar along the way.
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