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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13760 on: December 28, 2022, 04:59:01 PM »
Its a mix of both languages, similar to "yinglish".

Where did Vehicle come from? Where did renting come from?
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13761 on: December 28, 2022, 07:09:30 PM »
Where did Vehicle come from? Where did renting come from?
מכונה in ivrit = machine which is sometimes used in ''heimish'' russian as car

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13762 on: December 28, 2022, 08:22:03 PM »
מכונה in ivrit = machine which is sometimes used in ''heimish'' russian as car
And מכונית is car in ivrit. It's possible that it was translated into English from a different language, not from russian

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13763 on: December 29, 2022, 11:01:06 AM »
From Analog magazine, about 1981. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANALOG_Computing



And yes, they were saying that about computers forty years ago.

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13764 on: December 29, 2022, 11:06:23 AM »
I have a feeling we are going to need "Mevinyavin's thread of havana for mevinim"
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13765 on: December 29, 2022, 01:30:23 PM »
Just got an email notice from SSA that I have a new Social Security Statement available.

I log in, take a glance and what do I see?

I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13766 on: December 29, 2022, 01:57:05 PM »
Just got an email notice from SSA that I have a new Social Security Statement available.

I log in, take a glance and what do I see?


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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13767 on: December 29, 2022, 02:13:40 PM »
Once got a whole class in PIT when Mr. Creeger bought some donuts from Simple Treat Bakery and was told "Your change is $7.70."
Subbing for הרב or was he actually your teacher?
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13768 on: December 29, 2022, 02:15:17 PM »
Subbing for הרב or was he actually your teacher?
Subbing for Choni.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13769 on: December 29, 2022, 02:18:56 PM »
Subbing for Choni.
Ah. The important thing is that you know the הוראה בעבודה from how a rodent scavenges for food.
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13770 on: January 01, 2023, 01:05:12 AM »


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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13771 on: January 01, 2023, 05:28:17 PM »
There's probably a better thread



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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13772 on: January 01, 2023, 06:58:58 PM »
There's probably a better thread


Where is this from?

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13773 on: January 01, 2023, 07:03:43 PM »
Where is this from?

What difference does it make. The point is well taken!
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13774 on: January 01, 2023, 07:07:13 PM »
What difference does it make. The point is well taken!
To see other points they make
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13775 on: January 01, 2023, 07:24:01 PM »
To see other points they make

... And if we don't hold by those points  :P

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13776 on: January 01, 2023, 07:28:03 PM »
... And if we don't hold by those points 
Then ban it!
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13777 on: January 01, 2023, 08:04:35 PM »
its from reb shaul shlita
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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13778 on: January 01, 2023, 08:34:38 PM »
its from reb shaul shlita

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Re: The funny/strange/interesting/random pictures thread
« Reply #13779 on: January 01, 2023, 08:41:47 PM »
pnei menachem, in the name of reb chezkal kazmirer