hello

[boltonboris]

Isn't that the name of a japanese suicidal custom? If somebody says "no that's kamikaze" they can jump! boom boom

[mariodelpais]

Welcome Mario.

You chose a Spanish name?

Pourquoi? Porque?

In Toulouse, we are used to say our "Païs" in Toulouse dialect, and my name is Mario
MariodelPais : MarioFromCountry

[mariodelpais]

Isn't that the name of a japanese suicidal custom? If somebody says "no that's kamikaze" they can jump! boom boom

They went far to the provocation, and thought of being censored, thus as Japanese they thought of committing suicide: hara kiri

[Little Green Man]

Salut!

Elmander

J'elmande
Tu elmandes
Il/elle elmande
Nous elmandons
Vous elmandez
Ils/elles elmandent

[William the White]

Welcome Mario.

You chose a Spanish name?

Pourquoi? Porque?

In Toulouse, we are used to say our "Païs" in Toulouse dialect, and my name is Mario
MariodelPais : MarioFromCountry

So 'Pais' is like 'pays'?

Is the Toulouse dialect very 'strong'? What was the title of that very funny French film about the north - Pas de Calais? Where the post office manager from the south finds himself in the north? It was hilarious.

Especially for us in the north of england - the few of us who saw it - with our own 'distinctive' accent.

[Lord Kangana]

Its based on Occitan (or was) William.

In laymans terms a bit like Catalan (its where the name Languedoc comes from - literally language/tongue of the Occitans). Totally unfathomable, but not widely spoken. Some of the street names in Toulouse are still written in it, and the flag (again very catalan-esque) appears all over the shop.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Welcome, Mario, bienvenue!

[William the White]

Its based on Occitan (or was) William.

In laymans terms a bit like Catalan (its where the name Languedoc comes from - literally language/tongue of the Occitans). Totally unfathomable, but not widely spoken. Some of the street names in Toulouse are still written in it, and the flag (again very catalan-esque) appears all over the shop.

Excellent, LK. Thank you. So where 'Vin de Pays d'Oc' also comes from, eh? [Like the Viognier myself!]

The comparison with catalan is also interesting - I have a little spanish, and a little more french, and I sometimes feel, if in barcelona, that, if i mix them together, i almost understand Catalan. Like - Els Quatre Gats - the famous cafe - the four cats...

Ho, hum, after last night it seems a pity to have to return to football...

[Lord Kangana]

Exactly right on the wine - largest wine producing region in the world (I believe). And it appears that the Pyreneean peoples (Occitans, Catalans, Basques, Gascons, Andorans et al) have cornered the market on life expectancy. So you can always claim its medicinal! (And I'm a Fronton man myself)

[William the White]

Exactly right on the wine - largest wine producing region in the world (I believe). And it appears that the Pyreneean peoples (Occitans, Catalans, Basques, Gascons, Andorans et al) have cornered the market on life expectancy. So you can always claim its medicinal! (And I'm a Fronton man myself)

Fronton new for me - but will now search it out.

Any recommendations/places to find?

[can't quite believe this conversation]

[Lord Kangana]

Exactly right on the wine - largest wine producing region in the world (I believe). And it appears that the Pyreneean peoples (Occitans, Catalans, Basques, Gascons, Andorans et al) have cornered the market on life expectancy. So you can always claim its medicinal! (And I'm a Fronton man myself)

Fronton new for me - but will now search it out.

Any recommendations/places to find?

[can't quite believe this conversation]

I hate to say it, but not a prayer in England. if you want to buy on-line try here:


http://www.wines-fr.com/sud-ouest/

Though you'll probably get ripped off, as with all SW wines its quite cheap in France.
Its the wine of northern Toulouse, AOC cotes du Frontonnais (Fronton for short). The only wine to use the 'negrette' grape variety in the world.

Others I would recommend from Mid-Pyrenees though are Madiran and Jurancon. Very long story short, historically the Bordelaise have stopped these wines from becoming a commercial success, but at their best they are as good as the best Clarets (Madiran) and Sauternes (Jurancon) and for a fraction of the price. The big wine shop across from Oxfam in Preston usually has a selection. Oh, and try Pacherenc-de-vic-bilh, Tarisquet and St. Mont - he's had them all in at different times. Highly recommended.

(Apologies for using up the new members bit, this is my 'trainspotter' hobby)

[mariodelpais]

Exactly right on the wine - largest wine producing region in the world (I believe). And it appears that the Pyreneean peoples (Occitans, Catalans, Basques, Gascons, Andorans et al) have cornered the market on life expectancy. So you can always claim its medicinal! (And I'm a Fronton man myself)

Fronton new for me - but will now search it out.

Any recommendations/places to find?

[can't quite believe this conversation]

I hate to say it, but not a prayer in England. if you want to buy on-line try here:


http://www.wines-fr.com/sud-ouest/

Though you'll probably get ripped off, as with all SW wines its quite cheap in France.
Its the wine of northern Toulouse, AOC cotes du Frontonnais (Fronton for short). The only wine to use the 'negrette' grape variety in the world.

Others I would recommend from Mid-Pyrenees though are Madiran and Jurancon. Very long story short, historically the Bordelaise have stopped these wines from becoming a commercial success, but at their best they are as good as the best Clarets (Madiran) and Sauternes (Jurancon) and for a fraction of the price. The big wine shop across from Oxfam in Preston usually has a selection. Oh, and try Pacherenc-de-vic-bilh, Tarisquet and St. Mont - he's had them all in at different times. Highly recommended.

(Apologies for using up the new members bit, this is my 'trainspotter' hobby)

Tiens un Toulousain ! tu es du forumetfc?

[Lord Kangana]

Seulement un Anglais qui aime beaucoup le Sud-Ouest

[Worthy4England]

I can't read most of this thread without Bablefish. But Owdo anyhow.