Swedish and English fluently, German haltingly, Russian atrociously, and then there are remnants of Irish and French in my system. Of course, since I speak Swedish I have Norwegian for free and can understand written and very slowly and carefully enunciated Danish.

Quote from: þerxh Sant-Enogat on January 29, 2026, 03:51:49 PMFrench (native) and English. I forgot all German I learnt at school. I started many other languages which I abandoned after 20 pages (mandarin, swedish, italian, afrikaans, wolof). I still have the books. I'd like to start learning Toki Pona, anyone did ?

You clearly forgot to mention Syldavian, sir.

Quote from: Sir Lüc on November 26, 2025, 06:11:22 AMThat is a fair point. Bit late now but I will switch to putting the important bit at the start.

(To be fair, the absolutely unprecedented amount of mailers probably doesn't help either)

I've appreciated each and every single email I've received from the political parties. It's great to see the reachout!

The eras leading up to the declaration of the Republic in 2004 are more significant than the ones after that. The pre-Internet era, for example, was completely different from what followed.

Quote from: King Txec on June 19, 2025, 12:04:05 PM

Quote from: anglatzara on June 19, 2025, 11:52:42 AMOnly physical games. Board games and roleplaying games.

Which board games and RPGs Ian?

-Txec R

When it comes to board games, I tend not to play a particular game very much. Some favourites are Terraforming Mars, Acquire, Mansions of Madness, 7 Wonders, Power Grid, Village, London (2ed), Eldritch Horror, and Obsession, to name a few.

As for RPGs, I'm currently a player in three different D&D campaigns, one Vaesen campaign, and I GM a The One Ring campaign.

Only physical games. Board games and roleplaying games.

There are indeed pictures!

The concert in Uppsala Cathedral was amazing. So was upholding the tradition of meeting with GV every nineteeen years. Always a pleasure.

Same here!

When you write "European", @Audrada Roibeardet, do you mean British? Because I don't recognize what you describe at all (except for in the UK and Ireland). Of course you don't use boiling water with all teas. Of course you have an insert for the leaves that you lift out of the pot after 2-4 minutes, depending on the tea.

My personal favourites are Chinese teas that are lighter and more floral, and white teas. I am fond of Darjeeling, though. Assam is too heavy for me (not that I'd refuse a cup!).

Sweden is very much into scented teas, chock-full of fruit peel, dried berries, and spices. Rhubarb-vanilla is a typical example. I really hate those with a passion.

I'm sorry I have been away from Wittenberg so much that I completely have missed this very sad piece of news. He might have been the best one of us all.

Oh my, completely forgot this memorable holiday. At the time I was an ex-citizen, having been blackballed by King Ben (completely unconstiutional, of course) for being a "troublemaker" (which meant that I was a peacemaker and not a warmonger). A couple of days before the event, I was tipped off that something would happen on June 1, and lo and behold! A revolution! I joined the Republic at once.

Ah, those were glorious days. However, the Kingdom was more exotic to Americans, being a monarchy, and outperformed us in the long run when it came to immigration. A pity.

Voted in ElectionBuddy.

Alas, we used to, but we no longer have. And no need for apologies, even though the TSF&WS was never dissolved, it doesn't mean it has been active in any meaningful way. Anyhow, you are its glorious leader now.

Quote from: Antonio Montagnha, Ed. D. on April 10, 2022, 04:34:11 PM
My apologies!  Does the society have a dedicated message board, or web presence?

Quote from: anglatzara on April 10, 2022, 02:26:28 PM

Quote from: Antonio Montagnha, Ed. D. on April 10, 2022, 11:22:18 AM
Talossan Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Whiskey Society (TSFFWS) is here by re-established.

What do you mean, "re-established"? We never went away! I hereby hand over the reins to you. What's the whisky of the week? I'm OK with the added "fantasy", but please remove the "e" from whisky!

Blessings,

Ián

Quote from: Antonio Montagnha, Ed. D. on April 10, 2022, 11:22:18 AM
Talossan Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Whiskey Society (TSFFWS) is here by re-established.

What do you mean, "re-established"? We never went away! I hereby hand over the reins to you. What's the whisky of the week? I'm OK with the added "fantasy", but please remove the "e" from whisky!

Blessings,

Ián

Quote from: Liam Roycroft on April 07, 2022, 12:39:45 AM
what do you mean?

Just ignore them.

As fate would have it, on April 20 I would be unable to participate because I am hosting a traveller from the GTA - not a citizen himself, but he is at least an acquaintance of an Old Growther.

Congratulations to the winners (and to be honest, 30 votes isn't bad for the FreeDems, considering the circumstances). And special congrats to the PDR, who stood for election for the first time and ended up becoming the kingmaker of this election!

Certainly, how could I not with such a friendly name! :)