New mark to me

[kurusu]

And I think Tango3 was just joking.

Anyways, the early Portuguese Lugers say seguranca which means safety.

[Eugen]

I love such fascinating discussion and the resultant detailed info that I learn. Hats off particularly to John Sabato for his illumination. Thank you. I love this forum.

For our next discourse may I suggest that we determine "how many angels can dance on the tip of a (firing) pin." Would the count be different if it was fluted or not? LOL

[Tango3]

Originally Posted by kurusu

And I think Tango3 was just joking.

Anyways, the early Portuguese Lugers say seguranca which means safety.

You got me. And I apologize for starting a back and forth wasting your time. I have a bizarre sense of humor, I'm told. Probably from 38 years of Middle School science instructing. Things kinda rub of on a person after awhile. But you've got to admit that at a glance, Gesichert kinda/sorta could be mistaken for Gesundheit. By the way, I can't believe the jimungus length of some of the German words in books/articles I'm looking at!

I also did it to illustrate one of what makes the Luger a little more complex for me...I know next to nothing about German ((or French or Russian or, well you get the picture).

Once again, apologies.

Eric

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by Tango3

I have a bizarre sense of humor, I'm told.

Eric

Just don't ever loose that sense of humor.

[Tango3]

Originally Posted by kurusu

Just don't ever loose that sense of humor.

I'll try not to, Mario. Heck, I'm pretty sure that I couldn't even if I wanted too!

My wife sometimes becomes exasperated with my humor, saying that it's like living with a middle school age teen. I counter this by pointing out that she's lucky I hadn't taught Kindergarten for 38 years.

Here's a meant-to-be humorous essay question I once asked an 8th grade Geography class, "How can Germany be full of millions of Germans when apparently there are no Gerwomans since they're never mentioned?" Drove them crazy! Another time I asked them to answer this: " Why is there Berlin? True or False? Justify your answer".

Eric

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by Tango3

I'll try not to, Mario. Heck, I'm pretty sure that I couldn't even if I wanted too!

My wife sometimes becomes exasperated with my humor, saying that it's like living with a middle school age teen. I counter this by pointing out that she's lucky I hadn't taught Kindergarten for 38 years.

Here's a meant-to-be humorous essay question I once asked an 8th grade Geography class, "How can Germany be full of millions of Germans when apparently there are no Gerwomans since they're never mentioned?" Drove them crazy! Another time I asked them to answer this: " Why is there Berlin? True or False? Justify your answer".

Eric

I'm lying to you right now. True? False?

[Ron Wood]

Originally Posted by Tango3

...Here's a meant-to-be humorous essay question I once asked an 8th grade Geography class, "How can Germany be full of millions of Germans when apparently there are no Gerwomans since they're never mentioned?" Drove them crazy! Another time I asked them to answer this: " Why is there Berlin? True or False? Justify your answer".

Eric

My favorite is "Define the universe and give 3 examples"

[Tango3]

Kurusu, Ron...welcome to the Club!!

Congratulations!

Eric