Zirner said:
Hi,
I registered three weeks ago into this forum. Unfortunately I did not see very much garden railway related contributions. More along the lines of bear´s manure.
We had noticed that as well. Interestingly, for about the last three weeks the forum has been full of unbearable manure. As a result, most of us have not been able to see the garden railway content much either, and can relate to the frustration that can cause.
Zirner said:
On the other hand, my knowledge of American slang grew immense, since reading in this forum. Nothing I could use at the next Vikar´s Tea Party.
Again, unsurprising. Since most vicars hold their tea parties in England, using American slang at one would probably earn you quite a bit of ill will, and facial expressions that would make one wonder if you had stepped in ursine feces, or perhaps brought some as an introductory gift..... just like walking into any other social situation that you might be entirely unfamiliar with, and presenting, unwittingly or not, that which would offend the sensibilities of those present, you might just make yourself very unwelcome for the forseeable future.
Zirner said:
I know, amongst half way educated people PISA stands for: http://www.cmec.ca/pisa/indexe.stm
But I definitely don´t have a clue, how this international studies are related to playing with trains.
I believe in this case it refers to a tower in Italy that stands as a testament to the man who designed it, who intended it to display his technical prowess, boundless knowledge, and sense of artistry, but in the end proved to be without sufficient foundation, an embarassment, and in danger of toppling over into ruin at any moment, in short, a disaster of legendary proportions.
It’s too bad you’re having such a difficult time. I’d wager that if you wanted to rescind your membership, you could get a full refund … and you could then go and be a Team Member of another, somewhat less esoteric forum.
