BWE
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Joined: Jan. 2006
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afdave | Quote | Posted: May 18 2006,22:21
...Yes. I knew about the planet thing. I actually speak quite a bit of Spanish and Portuguese (which of course is Spanish and French mixed).
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afdave | Quote | Here's the specific statement that I am defending:
1) AF Dave says that Spanish and Portuguese were essentially the same language until 1143 AD when Portugal broke away from Spanish control under a French nobleman by the name of Henry of Burgundy. From this point on, the languages diverged into the modern situation. The primary influence on the linguistic divergence was the French language.
2) Rilke and Toejam say I am wrong
How much are you willing to bet? |
afdave | Quote |
Posted: May 19 2006,08:37
Rilke--
You keep saying I'm wrong, but you haven't put your money where your mouth is. Just tell me how much money it's going to be ...
$500 says I can prove my statement (my later, more specific statement). Are you willing to put up $500 and prove me wrong?
You know the wager ... it's as clear as a bell ...
Now are you going to back up your claim? Or are you going to retract it and apologize? Or shall I embarrass you publicly in front of all your friends?
Your choice, sweetie. |
BWE | Quote |
Posted: May 19 2006,14:22
Davey-dog. You are an idiot. Define Spanish. Be careful, that's a trick question. Next Define spanish around the time of song of roland.
I'll take your bet. But the stakes are different. If I win, I get to write a post on your blog, if you win, you get to write a post for my blog. and one more thing, please answer some age of the earth questions.
Just because I think you are stupid, I am not going to do any preliminary research.
And I am making some assumptions about your claim:
1) the portuguese language substantially changed beginning in the year 1143.
2) The Spanish you are referring to is Castilian
3) The french language and the Castillian language are the major components of modern Portuguese.
4) the dialect of Portuguese you are referring to is the one spoken in Lisbon.
5) That you are making an all or nothing claim similar to your others (there are no gray areas) |
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