I know but I meant the two French talents ;)
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I know but I meant the two French talents ;)
yes, really disappointing ... it's near to France, it's "local" international rally for all people living in North and some stages near to Lille ... don't understand why they don't come there :(Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
I was also surprised that Ypres wasn't included.. Hope other French prospects take Ypres in their plans!Quote:
Originally Posted by vino_93
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Warning: off topic.
Something that popped into my mind just now, why is Ypres always called Ypres (the French version) and not Ieper (the Dutch version)? After all the city is in the Dutch speakig part of Belgium.
I wonder too, I always find this strange ...Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
Consani maybe, but for the rest ... I don't know who will start there ...Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Maybe Barbara with his new Mini ? :D
Ypres is also the English version of it and in the promo commercials on radio and TV they say it in English not in French, can't get the right word to explain in English :p . But it's English meant, offcourse for the international public..
Well the English called it "Wipers" in WW1, but I personally would prefer to see it referred to Ieper as that is it's local name in Flemish.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Totally off topic - I am increasingly frustrated by the BBC who refer to Mumbai, Beijing etc as they are the local names but still call "Moskva" Moscow etc.......
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It's not just the beeb. We say 'Germany' and 'Spain' etc. when they already have names - there's no need to make a translation for Deutschland or Espaņa. Though maybe words like that should be anglicised as there is no 'ņ' in English. Likewise in Spanish (sorry Espaņol) lessons at school I refused to write 'Londres' as my home city - it's LONDON!
Anyway I imagine I would be annoyed if I were from Ieper but kept seeing reference to Ypres Rally, or were from Spain (sorry again) and read David Evans of Autosport and Motorsport News referring to 'Rally of Spain'. Infact that one annoys me anyway
Guys, this is normal in all languages. There are Czech names for most of world countries, cities, rivers, mountains etc. too. I find it stupid too but what can we do...
For Ypres. Here almost nobody would know what is Ieper. People know Ypres from learning about WWI and I guess it is similar with most of the world and that's why the organization uses this more known name.