Russian Arctic Fox Birthday Wishes

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The discussion celebrates Arctic Fox's 97th birthday, with participants expressing their wishes and humorously lamenting the lack of prior notice about the celebration. There are playful comments about the language barrier, as some members attempt to transliterate and understand Russian phrases used in birthday greetings. The conversation also touches on the importance of knowing different languages, particularly Russian and Bulgarian, in professional contexts like nuclear engineering. Participants share their experiences with language learning and express camaraderie, while also enjoying light-hearted banter about the celebration and past interactions. Overall, the thread is a mix of birthday wishes, language appreciation, and friendly exchanges among community members.
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С днем рождения - Arctic Fox!

Можете Вы иметь еще много лет!
 
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If you are celebrating his 97th (!) birthday (yesterday), I'll join in on that.
 
Me too.We should hold a big party for him yesterday but we can do it now. :smile: (unfortunately yomamma isn't around here!)
 
Astronuc said:
Можете Вы иметь еще много лет!


Yeah definitely, what he said!
 
How could they of gone and had a birthday, behind our backs? The nerve of denying us the chance to wish them well!
lol, hope your day was a good one.



ps, I thought Artic Fox was female?
 
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Is this a birthday thread or is Astronuc accusing him of something terrible? :bugeye:

Happy Belated Birthday Arctic Fox!
 
Поздравляю Вас и желаю вам всего самого, итд, итп :biggrin:
 
LOL!

I've been sitting in the Tiki Lounge for the past few days and didn't even notice that you guys snuck one on me!

*wipes tear* I thought no one cared...

Спасибо мои большие друзья! ;)
 
Astronuc said:
Можете Вы иметь еще много лет!

Darnit. Another language I cannot seem to read. I can attempt to transliterate it into English though, but it might not turn out well, don't mind me...

Mozhchete V Imet eschchze Mnogo Let

I probably butchered it. I have no idea what it means, but I can *somewhat* pronounce it.

cronxeh said:
Поздравляю Вас и желаю вам всего самого, итд, итп

Trying again,

Pozdravlya Vas ee zhela vam vselo samogo, eetd, etp

Arctic Fox said:
Спасибо мои большие друзья!

Spasibo moi bolshie druzya!



*blinks* Fun to say, considering that most English words are extremely bland in character. Still, the content flies over my head.

Since I don't know Russian, I can at least transliterate something...

жаппe бирtждae Arctic Fox!
 
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Belated Happy Birthday if that's what this is all about. To think I've been avoiding this thread because I didn't expect to understand any of it! :rolleyes:
 
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Arctic Fox said:
Спасибо мои большие друзья! ;)

Arctic Fox - Пожалуйста!

Я не знал, что Вы - русский. Конечно, Мурманск, является ключом. Я несколько тускл.

Я говорю маленького русского или говорю немного по-русски. Также, я читаю и понимаю русского.

However, my grammar is weak since I am out of practice.

For those wondering, I was following up on Arctic Fox's request in the Tiki (post #385) - "Бармен, водки пожалуйста. Я праздную! "

Я спросил (I asked) - что Вы празднуете? (What are you celebrating?)

I studied a little Russian and Bulgarian for my work. They are both beautiful languages and there is some fantastic literature and history from both countries. :smile:
 
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man I am freaking drunk, and I've only had like 3 imported beers..

agh.. *collapses*
 
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Ooh, pretty symbols to play with. :!)

ндрpу [/color]ы[/color]ят[/color]нd[/color]дy[/color], дя[/color]ст[/color]гс [/color]Fюж!11
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Astronuc said:
I studied a little Russian and Bulgarian for my work. They are both beautiful languages and there is some fantastic literature and history from both countries. :smile:
What kind of work were you doing, if you don't mind my asking?
 
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Well, my 0.02 $: since any theoretical physicist should know German to read the great masters in original, i'd say that each Nuclear Engineer should know his share of Russian.
Bulgarian is beyond my power of understanding.

Daniel.
 
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dextercioby said:
Well, my 0.02 $: since any theoretical physicist should know German to read the great masters in original, i'd say that each Nuclear Engineer should know his share of Russian.
Bulgarian is beyond my power of understanding.

Daniel.
Yes, that makes cents. :wink:
 
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dextercioby said:
Well, my 0.02 $: since any theoretical physicist should know German to read the great masters in original, i'd say that each Nuclear Engineer should know his share of Russian.

Bulgarian is beyond my power of understanding.
:smile:

Actually, I learned German and some Spanish, and I read a little technical French. Russian and Bulgarian are similar, I had a reason to learn both. The Kozloduy plant in Bulgarian uses Russian VVER technology.

I have also consulted on the weapons grade (WG) Pu to MOX program in the US with a parallel, but dysfunctional, program in Russia. :rolleyes:

And hopefully, I will get back to my study of Romanian, and several other languages, when I can find the time.
 
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Commie? Commie?! That's Pinko to you... :D

Thanks, great cake! Mind if I pass it around the Tiki Bar?

*nevermind - Tiki's fallen off the page already.*
 
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