What is with this forum?!!!!!

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:35 pm

mCowboy wrote:
Richard wrote:
Hank W. wrote:BTW Richard up there ain't bad speaking either once the blue moon one sees him.
kiitos, mutta tarvitsen sanoa se ei ole oikesti totta.

Olen aika ylpea etta Mä voin puhu jotain, mutta normalasesti se on niin etta
se on roska mutta ymarrtava

(Disclaimer: I studied Finnish hard for 6 months then everything else has
come in the 5 years since by osmosis, so whilst my verbal skills recognise
¨'s and double consanents, my writing skills are way behind)
but your pronunciation was impressive...

Er? We've met?

awaits further details

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enk · Post by **enk** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:36 pm

Richard wrote:(Disclaimer: I studied Finnish hard for 6 months then
everything else has come in the 5 years since by osmosis, so whilst my
verbal skills recognise ¨'s and double consanents, my writing skills are
way behind)

Don't worry, mine's going the other way

I make some downright
stupid mistakes nowadays when I speak

-enk

mCowboy · Post by **mCowboy** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:51 pm

Richard wrote:
mCowboy wrote:
Richard wrote: kiitos, mutta tarvitsen sanoa se ei ole oikesti totta.

Olen aika ylpea etta Mä voin puhu jotain, mutta normalasesti se on niin etta
se on roska mutta ymarrtava

(Disclaimer: I studied Finnish hard for 6 months then everything else has
come in the 5 years since by osmosis, so whilst my verbal skills recognise
¨'s and double consanents, my writing skills are way behind)
but your pronunciation was impressive...
Er? We've met?

awaits further details

sorry, I mistook you for someone else... my bad..

enk · Post by **enk** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:56 pm

mCowboy wrote:sorry, I mistook you for someone else... my bad..

Damn, I knew I shoulda shaved that beard!

-enk

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:58 pm

mCowboy wrote:
mCowboy wrote:
Richard wrote:but your pronunciation was impressive...
Er? We've met?
sorry, I mistook you for someone else... my bad..

*ahem* Richard does not speak Peter.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:07 am

Hank W. wrote:
mCowboy wrote:
mCowboy wrote: Er? We've met?
sorry, I mistook you for someone else... my bad..
*ahem* Richard does not speak Peter.

Peter's Finnish pronunciation is something to be heard for sure

, but all credit to Peter I'm not a patch on him for actually understanding Finnish and being able to form a sentence in response.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:25 am

Nevermind the English/Greek/Latin/Dutch pronunciation

being able to form a sentence in response

Having being present, I say it is a truly rare person that can survive that are you without sex?, but as they say you need the guts to survive here, for which I give full credit for the endeavor. I know many people who've clammed up in *fear* of such a mistake. The man just goes forth. Tippin me hat, I always have. Besides which the geezer gets better on/off with the Swedes than I do.

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:28 am

Hank W. wrote:Nevermind the English/Greek/Latin/Dutch pronunciation

being able to form a sentence in response
Having being present, I say it is a truly rare person that can survive that are you without sex?, but as they say you need the guts to survive here, for which I give full credit for the endeavor. I know many people who've clammed up in *fear* of such a mistake. The man just goes forth. Tippin me hat, I always have. Besides which the geezer gets better on/off with the Swedes than I do.

I second that...hats off to Peter.. he is more Finnish than most people think..

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:30 am

Hank W. wrote:Nevermind the English/Greek/Latin/Dutch pronunciation

being able to form a sentence in response
Having being present, I say it is a truly rare person that can survive that are you without sex?, but as they say you need the guts to survive here, for which I give full credit for the endeavor. I know many people who've clammed up in *fear* of such a mistake. The man just goes forth. Tippin me hat, I always have.

Only way to learn Finnish, it's that hard you just need to start talking and improve.

I'm just grateful, I'm blissfully unaware of some of the howlers I've undoubtedly come out with

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:37 am

And you've heard me speak German?

sinikala · Post by **sinikala** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:05 am

Back on topic... please take time to read the latest thread...

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I'm waiting to see how it pans out.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:23 am

Nothing to worry...

Their daughter

is waiting for her first backseat ride in Jyväskylä

No culture clash whatsoever. Innit?

raamv · Post by **raamv** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:22 am

debonaire · Post by **debonaire** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:20 pm

ScubaGirl wrote:Yeah Pete, enk speaks great Finnish!!! I only hope that my Finnish will some day be as good as my homegirl from Chicago

Mä ymmärrän paljon suommea, muut puhun vähän. Puhun vain perusmuotto koska en muista kaikki sanoija . Minun suomalainen kaveri haluaa puhuu kanssa vain englantia. Voi helevetti, did that even make sense? LOL, I know I can't spell in Finnish worth a damn, muut yritän

And I agree, this thread IS silly. People shouldn't give advice based on what they "think" supposedly usually happens when someone emigrates to Finland. Everyone's story is different and I don't know what makes them experts on every single immigrant in Finland (especially anyone giving advice who doesn't even live here). I moved across the Atlantic when I was only 17 with just $500 to spare, have since lived in 3 Nordic countries, made a good living in a career that has enabled me to travel extensively throughout 5 of the 7 continents and I didn't even have a work permit or residence permit when I first arrived. I acquired everything after having a look around at the situation and deciding I wanted to stay. I'm not advising anyone to do this, I'm merely proving that there are some people who have come here with little preparation and made a good life for themselves. I now have a child and live in an expensive part of Helsinki just a few blocks from the center. Sure my life isn't perfect, but it wouldn't be ANYWHERE in the world. I've vented out some frustrations I have about certain aspects of living here, but that's just life no matter where in the world you live. Ups & downs, highs & lows, yins and yangs. Don't let anyone discourage you from doing anything you think you're capable of accomplishing. Some people ARE able to make things happen if they believe in their ability to do it. As Doctor Emmet Brown () once said, "If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything" and that has been the story of my life.

Exactly...We aint experts on immigration issues concerning finland...Atleast i am not...But I am really peeved to go through a number of posts on this forum which speaks devilishly of living in finland..And its so strange to hear someone speaking about the ground realities in finland when the person is not even living here...
Every country has its share of problems but it depends on an individual's capability to overcome these problems...Atleast finland is privileged enough to be at one of the safest places on Earth...

rinso · Post by **rinso** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:28 pm

And its so strange to hear someone speaking about the ground realities in finland when the person is not even living here...

Some people do their homework quite well before coming here. The value of the information doesn't depend on the place you live, but on the research you have done. And telling about your own experiences is certainly useful, but it covers only part of the total picture.

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