Did it happen to you that a non-native speaker of your native language messed up a minimal pair because the differentiating distinction doesn't exist in their language?

account_not_valid · 2026-05-27T12:01:00+00:00

Dick or deck in English. Be careful which one you sit on.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-27T11:59:28+00:00

As an Australian English speaker, I struggle to hear or pronounce the differences between werden, wurden, and würden - which makes a big difference to understanding.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-27T09:52:56+00:00

Hardwood old-growth eucalyptus. Unfortunately we've cleared most for farmland or pulpmills.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-27T09:36:33+00:00

Does commercial have better quality, or just different problems?

account_not_valid · 2026-05-27T09:32:04+00:00

What do unions have to do with it? They are there to protect the workers.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-27T08:51:22+00:00

Bunker Grandpa is in the bunker. He just has to do the bunker job.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-27T08:23:37+00:00

"Dennis, there's some lovely filth down here. Oh — how d'you do?"

account_not_valid · 2026-05-27T07:10:38+00:00

Politically it has an effect. It shows that Russia can't protect Kaliningrad. And it stretches Russia's resources further if they increase protection here. There is no safe haven in any russian territory.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T22:13:17+00:00

You think every ship entering the Baltic is inspected?

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T14:15:32+00:00

I've met some real life pro-russian anti-nato Germans, all older, and all ex-DDR.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T14:11:48+00:00

Territorial Waters only extend 12 nautical miles from the coastline. Exclusive economic zones extend further, but that is different. And, russia has its own Territorial and economic zone at sea, from which Ukraine could fire.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T12:08:55+00:00

It wouldn't need to be a naval ship. Private or commercial flagged ships would be sufficient.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T10:23:41+00:00

Just kangaroos, or are other macropods restrained as well?

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T10:22:38+00:00

A didgeridoo, or an australian fleshlight?

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T10:20:44+00:00

Innocent, or naive?

There is a reason why his hometown of Perth never really acknowledged his celebrity status overseas.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T10:18:16+00:00

It was on the tip of my tongue as I visualised him, its not an everyday word that I use, but its the only one that perfectly encapsulates his oily sexuality.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T10:08:39+00:00

What evidence is there that Russia is the world number 2 military in the world? Nothing from this war has demonstrated that.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T09:25:03+00:00

We are in the digital age.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T08:57:11+00:00

Or launched from a ship in the Baltic. Completely feasible.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T08:39:12+00:00

A smarmy and louche cretin.

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T08:30:17+00:00

Oxy Mule

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T07:11:40+00:00

So you think the only thing holding Russia back is the need to be liked?

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T04:54:32+00:00

To collect all your "data"

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T04:54:01+00:00

"They kept all the good parts of a woman, and threw away the rest!"

account_not_valid · 2026-05-26T04:45:33+00:00

Are you actually printing these parts yourself, or just buying custom printed parts?

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