Further thoughts on culture - proverbs

Walks on Clouds · 11-14-2002, 01:44 PM

In a spree of inspiration, I have decided to share with you (and indeed be introduced to your local flora of) proverbs. So I'll start by trying to translate a few Swedish proverbs for you:

"One should not sell the pelt, until the bear has been shot."
(Man skall inte sälja pälsen förrän björnen är skjuten.)

In plain: Don't make a promise you can't keep.

"One should not cross the river for water."
(Man skall inte gå över bäcken efter vatten.)

In plain: Avoid going to unnecessary lengths to achieve your goals.

"That which is not in one's head, must be in one's legs."
(Det man inte har i huvudet får man ha i benen.)

In plain: If you're not smart, you'll need to be fast. (A fact which indeed applies very well to Tribes, I'd say. "What can't be found in one's head, must be in one's jetpack", anyone?

)

Now I've done my part, I'd like you to let me take part of your indigenous offering of sage words...

KitZune · 11-14-2002, 08:01 PM

Just read my quotes.... that's about as proverbial as I get.

"I would get down with Barbie if she were at least 5 feet and... well... Living."

"Do I put the beans in the hole?"

"I drink my own pee... think that'll help?"

and of course

"It's amazing what a careful finger can do, Dyno."

Ghryphen · 11-14-2002, 08:03 PM

Umm...

I'll get back to you on that...

Walks on Clouds · 11-15-2002, 12:45 AM

Hum, well... erh... you'll be alright, I think... someday...

Ghryphen · 11-15-2002, 09:02 AM

Oh yeah, here are a bunch

http://www.thzclan.com/quote

*BTW WoC, I use to go by Blackjack all the way through Tribes 1 until Tribes 2 was released and someone got the name before me and I dislike special characters or numbers in names, so I changed to Gryphon

Just some info if you see people say Bj or such.

Aluscia · 11-15-2002, 09:14 AM

Yeah, it doesn't mean he gives good head or something

(Although, maybe sometime someone should find out...)

As far as proverbs go, I only live by one.

If, at the end of the day, someone still loves me, I'm doing the right thing.

Stang · 11-15-2002, 10:37 PM

I like that Laurlin

KitZune: "Stang, My Dillsnick is about 2.5 hampsters long"

Walks on Clouds · 11-16-2002, 03:13 PM

Well, Laurelin, I must say that you sound like a sensible person.

'Dillsnick'? Sounds... interesting...

Aluscia · 11-17-2002, 10:03 AM

Sensible, eh? Seems I've got another one brainwashed already

Stang · 11-17-2002, 05:26 PM

Spinning Hat · 11-17-2002, 08:52 PM

Here's one- "Sex is like Chinese food... It isn't over until you both get your "cookies"."

Stang · 11-17-2002, 11:29 PM

11-14-2002, 01:44 PM	#1
Walks on Clouds Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 346	Further thoughts on culture - proverbs In a spree of inspiration, I have decided to share with you (and indeed be introduced to your local flora of) proverbs. So I'll start by trying to translate a few Swedish proverbs for you: "One should not sell the pelt, until the bear has been shot." (Man skall inte sälja pälsen förrän björnen är skjuten.) In plain: Don't make a promise you can't keep. "One should not cross the river for water." (Man skall inte gå över bäcken efter vatten.) In plain: Avoid going to unnecessary lengths to achieve your goals. "That which is not in one's head, must be in one's legs." (Det man inte har i huvudet får man ha i benen.) In plain: If you're not smart, you'll need to be fast. (A fact which indeed applies very well to Tribes, I'd say. "What can't be found in one's head, must be in one's jetpack", anyone? ) Now I've done my part, I'd like you to let me take part of your indigenous offering of sage words... __________________ /Walks on Clouds - Pappy Huppy

11-14-2002, 08:01 PM	#2
KitZune Transgendered Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Ontario (Near Toronto) Age: 42 Posts: 1,079	Just read my quotes.... that's about as proverbial as I get. "I would get down with Barbie if she were at least 5 feet and... well... Living." "Do I put the beans in the hole?" "I drink my own pee... think that'll help?" and of course "It's amazing what a careful finger can do, Dyno." __________________ She's named after Judas... Not a CARROT Click here to view my artwork

11-14-2002, 08:03 PM	#3
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,927	Umm... I'll get back to you on that... __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

11-15-2002, 12:45 AM	#4
Walks on Clouds Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 346	Hum, well... erh... you'll be alright, I think... someday... __________________ /Walks on Clouds - Pappy Huppy

11-15-2002, 09:02 AM	#5
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,927	Oh yeah, here are a bunch http://www.thzclan.com/quote *BTW WoC, I use to go by Blackjack all the way through Tribes 1 until Tribes 2 was released and someone got the name before me and I dislike special characters or numbers in names, so I changed to Gryphon Just some info if you see people say Bj or such. __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

11-15-2002, 09:14 AM	#6
Aluscia Emo Queen 1000th Thread Main Forum Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a subterranean complex. Age: 41 Posts: 2,346	Yeah, it doesn't mean he gives good head or something (Although, maybe sometime someone should find out...) As far as proverbs go, I only live by one. If, at the end of the day, someone still loves me, I'm doing the right thing. __________________ Favourite Song of the moment - Pyramid Song - Radiohead

11-15-2002, 10:37 PM	#7
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	I like that Laurlin KitZune: "Stang, My Dillsnick is about 2.5 hampsters long" __________________

11-16-2002, 03:13 PM	#8
Walks on Clouds Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 346	Well, Laurelin, I must say that you sound like a sensible person. 'Dillsnick'? Sounds... interesting... __________________ /Walks on Clouds - Pappy Huppy

11-17-2002, 10:03 AM	#9
Aluscia Emo Queen 1000th Thread Main Forum Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a subterranean complex. Age: 41 Posts: 2,346	Sensible, eh? Seems I've got another one brainwashed already __________________ Favourite Song of the moment - Pyramid Song - Radiohead

11-17-2002, 05:26 PM	#10
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	__________________

11-17-2002, 08:52 PM	#11
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 44 Posts: 755	Here's one- "Sex is like Chinese food... It isn't over until you both get your "cookies"." __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

11-17-2002, 11:29 PM	#12
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	__________________

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