[en] Say something to the one AFTER you

[Dobber]

*Most English speaking people use Sumimasen to say I'm sorry, or Thank you or Excuse me when in Japan, because that is what their dictionary tells them. But when a Japanese person uses the phrase it is because someone has done something for them they were unable to do for themselves, like for instance they have no match to light their cigarette and someone lights it for them, they may say "Sumimasen" but their meaning is "Thank you but I am sorry you had to do this for me that I can not compensate you for"*

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Next one thinks dobber forgot somthing. :biggrin:

[Elvain]

I do

The next one forgives Dobber that he forgot something

[Dobber]

Next one realizes my last post was not game related because it was enclosed by asterisk's *....*.

[Gustavus Adolphus]

No i didn't. But you should have just added somthing on the end, so as not to tempt me to say you forgot somthing. Uhhh did that make sense? :scratch:
Next one thinks I made no sense.

[Moryarity]

Made no sense ;)


next one takes my apologies for forgetting something several posts ago ;)


btw: in fact, the "real" meaning of sumimasen may be what Dobber told..although I know it ina different meaning as "it doesn´t end" (with bothering you)...... you see, its like old english or old german..a very pathetic way to say something, but in general using, the word simply means "excuse me" and nothing more....it is just a very politly way to disturb someone, if you want something....the "phrase meaning" is not what it means in every day language..it more like "its raining cats and dogs" to talk about heavy rain or something like that......e.g., if you want to know the time you might say: "Sumimasen, ima nan-ji desu ka?" ...in japanese the usage of language depends on the speaker and the adressed person...e.g. there are a dozen words for "I", depending on, if you are a man, a woman, if you are talking to a friend,a boss, an older and respectfull person....I guess ohnly really experts understand when which phrase must be used, but there is always a way to be polite and gramatically correct without going to deep into the cultural meaning E.G. "watashi" for "I" is correct and polite and will therefor do the job ;) and counting is one of the strangest things I have ever heard ;) the word for the numbver depends on wether you are counting, persons, things (even a difference between long, edged ones and others) time periods etc...a lot of different words ;)

[Dobber]

I didn't realize you forgot anything!

Where I got my translation for Sumimasen! (http://members.aol.com/luvit2001/sumimasen.html)



Next one will change the subject.

[Moryarity]

I will:

next one has already watched Episode III

[binchen]

No, and I won't watch it in the near future.

Next one has seen all the star wars movies.

[the knightly sword]

well you can see that if you disadd episode 3 :>


the next one will try to skip my post

[Moryarity]

why should I ;)



Next one doesn´t like Indiana Jones movies

[binchen]

I've never seen one.

Next one can't stand Tomb Raider films.

[the knightly sword]

hmm i actually think they are bad


the next one likes cds more then dvds

[NaVatar]

nope, there is more space in a dvd

Next one has a pygmy lion, who loves mice and hates dogs.

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Yep I keep it in my basement.
Next one thinks bashing in your head on a brick wall is cool. :bash:

[Angryminer]

Be it a brickwall or something else, it's too damn hot.

The next one melts on temperatures over 30°C.

Angryminer

[Gustavus Adolphus]

well since body tempature is 37, that would make me liquid before i was even born. :scratch:
Next one thinks drinking is a bad habit. :cheers:

[karima]

Depends on how much you're drinking

[Moryarity]

The one before has also forget something ;)


Next one never forget to add a new sentence after replying to the one before

[Sinta]

I think I won't, but I'm not sure...

Next one will forget to write a new sentences.