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  • #106
    Originally posted by Micha


    Oh yes, and you (of course) also know the abbreviations (or at least full names) of all states of each country in Europe...

    I´m fine with using the official abbr. when being among Americans only, but I doubt I could guess more than half of those (and sadly I belong to the geographically better educated folks over here)...
    Don't worry, most Americans couldn't get more than half either.
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    • #107
      Originally posted by Micha


      Oh yes, and you (of course) also know the abbreviations (or at least full names) of all states of each country in Europe...

      I´m fine with using the official abbr. when being among Americans only, but I doubt I could guess more than half of those (and sadly I belong to the geographically better educated folks over here)...

      Btw, I´m from DD, Sachs. in D. And you?
      I was just saying you should go by some official standard rather than making them up on the spot...

      And I was also letting you know that in the US and Canada the abbrevs. are determined by the postal serice, not randomly.

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      • #108
        Originally posted by Colon


        What the hell are you talking about? There's not a single Belgian location that has "berk" in its name.
        [Di Rupo]

        Berkem??

        Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
        Then why call him God? - Epicurus

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        • #109
          Originally posted by MikeH
          I'm going to sometimes use UK, sometimes GB and sometimes ENG
          Meh, no one knows the difference anyway, or could give a damn.
          Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
          Then why call him God? - Epicurus

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          • #110
            You're all French anyway.
            Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?

            It's no good (from an evolutionary point of view) to have the physique of Tarzan if you have the sex drive of a philosopher. -- Michael Ruse
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            • #111
              I think we should have them all in English, mostly because most people here speak english, even if its not their native language....the thing is, it would be nice for someone that doesn't know the abreviations to be able to guess them...accurately...

              For example, we all know what the USSR is, but few probably know what the CCCP is...using native tongue justs confuses people...

              A suggestion...

              UK = England/United Kingdom
              FR = France
              SP = Spain
              GE = Germany
              SW = Switzerland
              PT = Portugal
              GR = Greece
              IT = Italy
              NW = Norway
              SE = Sweden
              AU = Austria
              FI = Finland
              RU = Russia
              UR = Ukraine
              IR = Ireland
              IC = Iceland
              PO = Poland
              CZ = Czech Republic
              CR = Crotia
              BR = Brussels
              NE = Netherlands/Holland
              RO = Romania
              BU = Bulgaria
              RO = Romania
              LV = Latvia
              ES = Estonia
              BE = Belarus
              HU = Hungary
              TK = Turkey (not exactly European, but close)
              LU = Lithuania
              SV = Slovakia
              YG = Yugoslavia

              I probably forgot some, can't think of any more off the top of my head...

              Of course, this isn't perfect, its only a suggestion...but still I think a similiar system would work...

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              • #112
                I dont want abbreviations, particularly english abbreviations.
                Statistical anomaly.
                The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

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                • #113
                  BR = Brussels


                  Hmm, you don't look American!?

                  BE = Belarus


                  That's what above should be..Well almost.
                  Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
                  Then why call him God? - Epicurus

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                  • #114
                    Originally posted by Commy
                    I think we should have them all in English, mostly because most people here speak english, even if its not their native language....the thing is, it would be nice for someone that doesn't know the abreviations to be able to guess them...accurately...
                    I think you don't understand this thread. We're laughing at the stupid obscure abbreviations the Americans throw at us. Nodody's serious about systematically using abbreviations to speak about European countries.
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                    • #115
                      That's what you think.

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                      • #116
                        Originally posted by Commy

                        For example, we all know what the USSR is, but few probably know what the CCCP is...using native tongue justs confuses people...
                        CCCP certainly is a much more familiar abbreviation than USSR to me ...
                        Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?

                        It's no good (from an evolutionary point of view) to have the physique of Tarzan if you have the sex drive of a philosopher. -- Michael Ruse
                        The Nedaverse I can accept, but not the Berzaverse. There can only be so many alternate realities. -- Elok

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                        • #117
                          Originally posted by VetLegion
                          That's what you think.
                          People from HR don't count
                          "I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
                          "I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
                          "I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis

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                          • #118
                            Originally posted by Last Conformist

                            CCCP certainly is a much more familiar abbreviation than USSR to me ...
                            Bear in mind though that is the Cyrillic alphabet so it is like SSSR, and Union becomes Soyuz...
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                            • #119
                              Originally posted by Spiffor

                              I think you don't understand this thread. We're laughing at the stupid obscure abbreviations the Americans throw at us. Nodody's serious about systematically using abbreviations to speak about European countries.
                              look, we didnt make em up. Theyre official postal codes. One of which is French, BTW - or do you really think PQ stands for something in English?

                              We used to have Calif, Ariz, Fla, and Mich. It was the postal system that changed these to CA, AZ, FL, and MI. And, btw, Ont to ON.
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                              • #120
                                Originally posted by Provost Harrison


                                Bear in mind though that is the Cyrillic alphabet so it is like SSSR, and Union becomes Soyuz...
                                What makes you think I don't know that?
                                Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?

                                It's no good (from an evolutionary point of view) to have the physique of Tarzan if you have the sex drive of a philosopher. -- Michael Ruse
                                The Nedaverse I can accept, but not the Berzaverse. There can only be so many alternate realities. -- Elok

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