It seems Greek is more difficult than English

BTW We also could see Leonard's komb(p)oloi for a few minutes at the Berlin concert.
The Greek letter 'beta' used to sound as written ... a hard 'b', as in 'alphabet'. Over the centuries it became softened until it became a v sound (and likewise 'delta' became softened to 'thelta'). So nowadays, when the Greeks want to make a hard 'b' sound, they have to construct it by combining mu and pi. This is why a Greek bar has the equivalent of the letters 'MPAR' above its door, instead of just 'BAR'.Laura wrote:I must say I'm not totally clarified about how an "mp" can sound like a "b"...
bogdanganea wrote:"Ah we're drinking and we're dancing
and the band is really happening
and the Johnny Walker wisdom running high..." well, this time it was not whisky, but wine. Merlot to be more specific.
Ah, yes. Laura mentioned about me and the famous and mysterious wine bottle.
Well, the story is not that long, really.
We were in the pause at the VIP area, where they served...drinks and snacks. A lot of people there, should I say, and very warm, due to the terrace heaters. So...we're going for our drinks. I saw people with glasses of wine, but didn't pay any attention at the source. Finally, it was my turn, and before asking for something...there it was. The bottle...my precioushe he. So, to be brief...this was almost the exact conversation:
"Wow. Amazing. Can I take this bottle?"
"I don't know. It is not to be taken" (that was their source for the glasses)
"But...is here...unopened. And I want to take it. Can I?"
"I don't know if you can, but you can try"
"Well, certainly I will try. (And I took it). Look! I took it. Is it OK?"
"Fine by me!"
And so, I placed it in my coat's pocket, I covered it with my jacket and... gone it was. Of course...i took a glass of wine too![]()
The bad part was that I had to stay with it all the concert, and at final, when everybody stood up, I was forced to do the same...and then I felt the heaviness. But it was all worth it.
I share with you the bottle 124 of a limited edition of 500.
Bogdan.
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