I wish the English language could “adopt” the German adjective *bunt*! It would fit the lighthouse like a glove, unlike any Normannic words derived from *colour*.
Forget about weltschmerz and all that jazz (hardly ever used these days). This lighthouse is bunt, bunt, bunt. 🙂
It’s a very long time since I learned German and a long time since I spoke more than ordering food and asking for a bill! Not a term I knew – well, remembered!
I have to say this sounds like a very easy and emphatic way to say colourful.
On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 4:22 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
Normally it’s the other way round, English abounds with one-syllable words which makes life difficult for translators. Foreign words can be extremely long and then won’t fit in the layouts of international book productions.
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I love it 😀 Happy Wacky Lighthouse!!
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I love this!
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That’s definitely a crazy one, but fun.
janet
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Such a delightful bit of whimsey!
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Always good to have a bit of whimsy 😀
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Needs no words…….
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I wish the English language could “adopt” the German adjective *bunt*! It would fit the lighthouse like a glove, unlike any Normannic words derived from *colour*.
Forget about weltschmerz and all that jazz (hardly ever used these days). This lighthouse is bunt, bunt, bunt. 🙂
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It’s a very long time since I learned German and a long time since I spoke more than ordering food and asking for a bill! Not a term I knew – well, remembered!
I have to say this sounds like a very easy and emphatic way to say colourful.
On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 4:22 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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It also means “varied”.
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Thank you ☺
On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 4:35 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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Normally it’s the other way round, English abounds with one-syllable words which makes life difficult for translators. Foreign words can be extremely long and then won’t fit in the layouts of international book productions.
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So very cool – I like it! XOXO – Bacon
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You could even go inside
On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 2:54 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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WOW! That would be so cool. We love lighthouses here at the Hotel Thompson. That is probably one of the most unique ones for sure! XOXO – Bacon
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I’ve seen a lot recently and I love them too. This certainly won the most unusual prize
On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Very unusual! Teresa from http://nanahood.com/this-hair-is-for-you-breast-cancer-awareness
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Wacky, amusing and eye catching.
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Very special, but it made me smile a lot!
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Colours to make us smile😀
On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 2:27 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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