the godroach speaks or "up and moved to canada": quick quiz

Saturday, March 10, 2007

could you understand what i was talking about in the middle english?

Nimmersatt said...: bits of it, but it was a few days ago and all I remember is something about a pile of books and teaching and learning. Sounds like my life.; 3:54 am
Nimmersatt said...: yes, I had another listen and I understood about 85% I think. Impoverished philosopher, spent all his money on books, didn't talk much. Into teaching and learning. Liked Aristotle.; 11:47 am
gumtreefid farmer said...: thankyou tuchfrau - most helpful.

you are spot-on, only missing a bit at the beginning about how thin he was (i think there is a word something like "hollow", but not quite). cos he can't afford to eat, you know. . .*sniffs pitifully*; 9:21 pm
Nimmersatt said...: Yes, I thought so. Didn't realise you wanted a full translation. ;0); 10:14 am
gumtreefid farmer said...: sorry tofu, pathological patroniser, etc.; 11:05 am
Nimmersatt said...: Who you callin' a pathological patroniser; 11:19 am
gumtreefid farmer said...: me, dorkus. (though i *am* calling *you* "dorkus".); 4:17 pm