Alright people, that's enough. Let's leave it at that and return to constructively discussing the topic again.

Perhaps you can enlighten us to relevance?

You claimed nobody said any such thing. I provided the link to prove it.

a nonsensical law, like your nonsensical argument-- if it were of any relevance at all, we wouldn't have only four minarets standing in that entire country (representing Islamic power) --

The law is ridiculous, I agree with you there. I have said so already.

The only thing nonsensical is your statement that this topic has nothing to do with building anew, when that is exactly what the law specified.

God, you are so witty, you do that, go correct my spelling errors!

Post #70 demand that they remove alters from churches

Should be "altars"

Post #166 save us these tribulations as they are sure to get worst

Should be "worse"

Post #179 Like your ailing analogies your psychological analysis are akin to braying donkeys

Should be "analyses" as it should be plural to keep the sentence parallel

You definitely need to learn how to use commas. I would also quit trying to impress people with a vocabulary you can barely handle. Your misuse of words is fairly common and others make no sense in the context of your sentences.

It is more important what you say than the words you use to say them. I highly recommend that you stop trying to insert what I call "$5 words" into your posts. I know you think they make you sound intelligent, but when you misuse them as you sometimes do it creates the opposite effect. Place more importance on what you say rather than how you say it. It will make you more persuasive.

I would also cut out the personal insults you feel the need to inject in every post. They make you appear petulant.

Can we all just get on topic?

I think that english is not Gossamer's first language just like english is not my first language, this is why she makes mistakes and you should not point these out, lets just get back on topic.

Originally Posted by titus

You claimed nobody said any such thing. I provided the link to prove it.

Any such what? and what does it have to do with the thread?

The law is ridiculous, I agree with you there. I have said so already.

OK

The only thing nonsensical is your statement that this topic has nothing to do with building anew, when that is exactly what the law specified.

you must have strained really hard to arrive to that conclusion. The fact that existing Mosques if they have been built are built without minarets would render this law useless all together, there are only four mosques with Minarets already tells me that swiss are straining as hard as you to make an issue of a non-issue!

Post #70 demand that they remove alters from churches

Should be "altars"

Indeed, I am sure as you have pointed out it wasn't difficult to come to the correct meaning this isn't English class-- it is a forum and you are writing in a section entitled 'world affair' if you want to instruct us on use of language, there is a section for that. parting with vacuous comments on syntax and structure only cements how much free time you have on your hand and lack of anything of substance to impart as pertains to the subject matter!

Post #166 save us these tribulations as they are sure to get worst

Should be "worse"

'worst' (superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
"the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year"; 'the worst is yet to come'

you should consult a dictionary, again before you strain so hard as you have with 'irregardless' but who is keeping a record?

Post #179 Like your ailing analogies your psychological analysis are akin to braying donkeys

Should be "analyses" as it should be plural to keep the sentence parallel

We can call it even given your numerous bloopers!

You definitely need to learn how to use commas. I would also quit trying to impress people with a vocabulary you can barely handle. Your misuse of words is fairly common and others make no sense in the context of your sentences.

That seems like an adequate insight into your own psyche.. English is hardly something to impress people with, as even the thought of 'impressing people' is a trait best left to children, you seem stuck at a preoperational egocentric stage and unable to distinguish your own perspective from that of others and the best you can do is project your own feelings of inadequacies -- Even beggars in remote parts of the world are bilingual, I speak three languages, and have a doctorate, what do you have, a book on 'rules of thump'?.. If I were you I'd try to be perfect from now on-- seems you have committed yourself to front-line infantry with your foolish occupation-- be prepared come what may!

It is more important what you say than the words you use to say them. I highly recommend that you stop trying to insert what I call "$5 words" into your posts. I know you think they make you sound intelligent, but when you misuse them as you sometimes do it creates the opposite effect. Place more importance on what you say rather than how you say it. It will make

Indeed what I write is more important and can't be misconstrued even if I substitute an I for E. I actually address the subject matter at hand and don't go off on tangents of my peeves-- this isn't calisthenics with words as you seem to have not learned anything from your previous blunder with another forumer (<I am coining the term)!
You fixating on a tangent outside of 'swiss ban' not only paints you as a pathetic narcissist (and this isn't the place to purge for free) but makes this more your problem than mine-- My self worth doesn't rest on the tirade of a deranged member and his drive by shootings with the rules of thump.

I would also cut out the personal insults you feel the need to inject in every post. They make you appear petulant.

We like board jesters here as in any other forum, but again there is a section for that and this isn't it!

P.S how much did you pay for petulant?
thanks for the laugh, reading what you write is always relaxing and virtually appealing! coma coma coma ellipsis ellipsis dash dash!

all the best

I speak three languages, and have a doctorate

Sorry but this call to your own competence is sophistry and will not in any way give you credibility in a debate.

worst' (superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition

The correct word to use in your sentence is "worse", not "worst". If you do not understand this then your grasp of English is worst than I thought.

parting with vacuous comments on syntax and structure only cements how much free time you have on your hand and lack of anything of substance to impart as pertains to the subject matter!

You asked me to comment on it, remember? Don't get upset because I am doing what you asked me to do. It is also an extremely ironic statement coming from someone that just made a lengthy post about this tangent.

Originally Posted by titus

The correct word to use in your sentence is "worse", not "worst". If you do not understand this then your grasp of English is worst than I thought.

You seem to be under the impression that your assessment of my English holds some sort of value?

You asked me to comment on it, remember? Don't get upset because I am doing what you asked me to do. It is also an extremely ironic statement coming from someone that just made a lengthy post about this tangent.

ah, what i wrote was meant to convey sarcasm, if you don't understand that then you your grasp of abstract thought is worst than I thought ..
irony? Did you not labor in another thread over the use of the word 'irregardless' claiming it doesn't exist and let that spiral for a few pages...

'tis true, ''Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"

all the best

Originally Posted by Justufy

Sorry but this call to your own competence is sophistry and will not in any way give you credibility in a debate.

perhaps you can point the debate? The gentleman here is discussing English as his crowning achievement and the downfall of the opposition. If this has been difficult for you to follow which I suspect it is-- then stay out all together, I don't need you to obtrude yourself in a topic that is of no concern to you!

all the best

Originally Posted by Gossamer skye

perhaps you can point the debate? The gentleman here is discussing English as his crowning achievement and the downfall of the opposition. If this has been difficult for you to follow which I suspect it is-- then stay out all together, I don't need you to obtrude yourself in a topic that is of no concern to you!

all the best

I stand corrected and forwarned.

Originally Posted by Justufy

I stand corrected and forwarned.

Glad you got the gist of that since English isn't Gossamer's first language!

but since we are being tangential and love to take stabs on syntax, spelling and grammar as the marrow of this topic, the word you are looking for is forewarned not forwarned!

all the best

Get back on topic please everybody. And drop the personal attacks and general pettiness which plagues this section all too often.

Seriously. I haven't issued an infraction in a while...

Swiss referendum - a mockery of democracy

Why Boycotting Swiss Cheese is Not a Good Idea

I don't know if it is my computer but your second link about not boycotting their cheese isn't working..

Who eats swiss cheese anyway, it is probably the worst cheese there is..




Now you know how the holes got in there =)

Swiss chocolate is where it's at.

ok, I'll switch to belgian chocolates from now
They are expensive though at least here in Indonesia where import taxes are pretty high