From: "Inflated Impressions, llc" <inflatedimpressions@prodigy.net>
To: <balloon@balloonhq.com>
Subject: languages
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 10:02:01 -0700

Howdy,


          Tim McConeghy, Lord of Latex. How do I always find the hot topic?
I recieved 20 private e-mails and only saw a couple of those on the list. My
original post was in response to Vince to let him know that there are other
french speakers on the list. My second post was primarily in response to a
private e-mail which I thought would be appreciated by all. I greatly
appreciate the corrections and observations that will help me improve my
skills in other languages. I should state that my suggestions for learning
the rudiments of a new tongue work great for acquiring a topic specific
grasp of a language. Anyone interested in actually speaking or understanding
a new language should invest the time in a class taught by an educated
instructor (can't imagine the flames I would get for suggesting you could
change your own oil or fix your own plumbing){note the Jimmy reference}.
          Some one suggested that translations of certain words into other
languages should be available in the guide and I agree. Therefore I request
that those of you who actually speak a language other than english as your
first language please send in your languages equivalent to the following
words and phrases (please let us know what language it is)( and a little
example of correct pronunciation would help)


Do you want a balloon?
What color?
light (as in light red)
dark (as in dark red)
red                      cat
orange                   dog
yellow                   pig
green                    frog
blue                     monkey
purple                   cow
pink                     elephant
black                    motorcycle
white                    train
brown                    airplane
clear(transparent)       helicopter
gray                     hippopotamus
silver                   lizard
gold                     dinosaur
dragon                   duck
swan                     turtle
camel                    kangaroo
armadillo                rabbit
teddy bear (or just bear)fish
dolphin                  shark
rhinoceros               butterfly
ladybug (ladybird)       scorpion
lobster                  crab
horse                    unicorn
bumblebee                hummingbird
flower                   heart
thank you                you're welcome
yes                      no
tips                     gimme your money!!!
one                      hat
two                      giraffe
three                    snake
four                     hello
five                     good bye


         Se rappeler vous etre le meileur entortillementre de ballon dans
ton chaussettes. or words to that effect.


Tim McConeghy CBA
Lord of Latex
Inflated Impressions LLC
Tampe, AZ