Reply to: PM FAO Bee

[vetran]

I've spent so long working on the continent, that I've become adapt at translating foreign idiom. For example, the German idiom that translates as "where the foxes and rabbits play" (or something like that) is really "the middle of nowhere".

nah they are just telling you to Foxtrot Oscar!

[NotAllThere]

I've spent so long working on the continent, that I've become adapt at translating foreign idiom. For example, the German idiom that translates as "where the foxes and rabbits play" (or something like that) is really "the middle of nowhere".

[original PM]

How come NAT can make sense of your Portuguese but we can't make any sense of your English?

Mmmm....

Indeed - things that make you go hmmmm...

[SueEllen]

How come NAT can make sense of your Portuguese but we can't make any sense of your English?

Mmmm....

[northernladuk]

In other words yes, it means the same.

How come NAT can make sense of your Portuguese but we can't make any sense of your English?

[Bee]

Would a rough translation be "If you're in a hole, stop digging"?

In other words yes, it means the same.

[DiscoStu]

Isn't that where AndyW used to live? Or am I confusing it with the place NLyUK conducts her business?

He's still called Andyw

[vetran]

Isn't that where AndyW used to live? Or am I confusing it with the place NLyUK conducts her business?

one & the same Mrs W is one of her best workers.

[darmstadt]

With my awesome moderator powers I know his real name is Nigel Scrobny of 12a, Southeby Street, Neasden.

Nigel.computer

[BrilloPad]

With my awesome moderator powers I know his real name is Nigel Scrobny of 12a, Southeby Street, Neasden.

Isn't that where AndyW used to live? Or am I confusing it with the place NLyUK conducts her business?

[NotAllThere]

Quanto mais falas mais te enterras.

Would a rough translation be "If you're in a hole, stop digging"?

[greenlake]

I say Nigel your Portuguese has improved beyond recognition

[MrMarkyMark]

Quanto mais falas mais te enterras.

I say Nigel your Portuguese has improved beyond recognition

[Bee]

Which would make more sense than a permie portugean posting on Contractor UK and that's why I think I'm helping Bee by suggesting she gives a little bit of information to gain some credibility.

Quanto mais falas mais te enterras.

[northernladuk]

With my awesome moderator powers I know his real name is Nigel Scrobny of 12a, Southeby Street, Neasden.

Which would make more sense than a permie portugean posting on Contractor UK and that's why I think I'm helping Bee by suggesting she gives a little bit of information to gain some credibility.