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fanahoria

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I want to ask you. How does Detritus sounds in English?? I mean with this particular way to talk ("Der" instead of "The" and so on) Does it sounds Russian or German or what? and Nobby? and Serafine von Uwervald? If its not very dificult to explain
 
fanahoria said:
I want to ask you. How does Detritus sounds in English?? I mean with this particular way to talk ("Der" instead of "The" and so on) Does it sounds Russian or German or what? and Nobby? and Serafine von Uwervald? If its not very dificult to explain
I used to think Jamaican for Detritus but now I think der is just to emphasise his slowness. Hope that's not bad.
 
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Teppic said:
Meh, it's in one of those books anyway; let's not split hairs :laugh:
Wasn't that what we're here for D=

Anyway: As for Detrius I'm inclined to agree with something vaguely american (scandinavian works too I think)

As for Ponder: In which books do we learn what bot his childhood and bringing up
 

Dotsie

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I don't have speakers on this pooter, but yes, I've always imagined Detritus to sound like a heavy - a bit slow as well. This was proved (at least to me) by his experience in the pork futures warehouse, when his "ders" were dropped in favour of "the", because he wasn't slow any more. I can't see it being a foreign accent, because being more intelligent made it go away.

Nobby - as he's protrayed as a cheeky lovable city sparrow type (when he first meets Lady Sybil), I imagine him as cockney, as this is a common description for a type of Londoner.

Serafine - anyone from Ubervald has a Romanian or Hungarian accent to me.
 

deldaisy

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What Dotsie said.

Spot on about Nobby. CMOTDibbler is along the same lines but swarmier.. but saying throat as froat. And his expressionall in his eyes... so he can open them realy wide in innocence.

And Tony I have been racking my brain all night with Detritus' accent.... and the name of the guys... HALE & PACE! Exactly!

Edit: funny you should mention the freezers Dotsie... My daughter (23) and I were having an indepth conversation about Detritus and how he got smarter just last week. (And no we don't sit around talking about DW all the time)
 
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Again me, this time with possible the most mindboggling question possible:

Are there giraffes in Lancre? (I am not kidding you) Are there giraffes Granny could 'borrow'?
 

deldaisy

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pip said:
Nanny Ogg definitely sings about Giraffes in the Hedgehog song during Wyrd Sisters so they definitely know of Giraffes in Lancrse -

with the giraffe, If you stand on a stool. But the hedgehog
Well.............. um....... Nanny Ogg is talking about ummmmmmmm "standing on a stool" with a giraffe.... :eek: and ummmmmmm the hedgehog song is a bit graphic about what Nanny Ogg is talking about and all with regards to HEDGEHOGS... so ummmmmm ummmm ummmmm I am figuring she KNOWS a thing or two about giraffes..... and ummmmm thier "habits"....


What the hell is Nanny Ogg doing standing on a stool for with a GIRAFFE??? :eek:
 

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No it's traditional ;) ;)

The known words are as follows, there is even a verse for del ;)

The Hedgehog can never be buggered at all

Bestiality sure is a fun thing to do
But I have to say this as a warning to you:
With almost all animals, you can have ball
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS 1: The spines on his back are too sharp for a man
They'll give you a pain in the worst place they can
The result I think you'll find will appal:
The hedgehog can never be buggered at all!

Mounting a horse can often be fun
An elephant too; though he weighs half a ton
Even a mouse (though his hole is quite small)
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS 2: The spines on his back are so awful thick
you'll end up with naught but a painful prick.
He has an impregnable hole when curled up in a ball,
Hence the hedgehog can never be buggered at all!

Screwing a cow while she goes moo-moo
Will be entertaining to both her and you
Or you might try a tiger, if you have enough gall
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS 3: (So here's to the hedgehog, he's sharp as they come
You'll never get through his impregnable bum
With his nose up his arsehole and rolled in a ball
The hedgehog can never be buggered at all)

CHORUS

A fish is refreshing, although a bit wet
And a cat or a dog can be more than a pet
Even a giraffe (despite being so tall)
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

You can manage a snake, though its poison might kill
It's amazing how humping a camel will thrill
You can go with a snail if you slow to a crawl
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

You can ravish a sloth but it would take all night
With a shark it is faster, but the darned beast might bite
We already mentioned the horse, you may recall
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

You can roger a skunk if you can stand the smell
Or even an oyster, should he let go of his shell
A troll can be rocky if down you should fall
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

For slippery fun, you can cornhole an otter
Or pego a pig after parting his trotters
Or tumble a tapir, though the prospect appal
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

For prosimian fun, you can bugger a lemur
To bolster your name as a pervert and schemer
The lemurs cry "Frink!" as a coy mating call
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

Antipodean pranks -- you can futter a wombat
Or strive with a 'roo in venereal combat
Or hump a goanna -- go on, do it all
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

A moose is amusing, a squid quite confusing
Or try on a rhino if you fancy a bruising,
Or mountin' a mountain goat (careful, don't fall!)
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

You could thrust with a thrush if you fancy a climb,
Or pork a few piglets if you have the time,
A skinhead's pet cat if you don't mind a brawl,
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

A sheep that's named 'Flossy' is warm you shall see,
You can try with a wasp, you can try with a bee.
You can hump with the dog that sleeps in the hall,
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

A lion is frisky, a leopard is fun,
But to keep up with them you may have to run.
You'll be liked by the fleas at the flea-market stall,
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

A hippo is funny but take care if underneath,
A pirhana is pleasant but watch out for his teeth.
Get a rodent, they can be found in the mall,
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

You tail-lifting buggers from Ramtop or plain
If you take my advice you will save yourself pain
When the base urges strike you it's best to recall
That the hedgehog can never be buggered at all

CHORUS

Your hedgehog's a handful and cute as a bun
You'd think he'd be perfect for animal fun
But hatpin-like pubic hairs prove to us all
That the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

You can top a giraffe if you stand on a stool
Though a Jack Russell might make you look like a fool
But the fact still remains that if you want to ball
The hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

You can hump a baboon if it doesn't hump you
And a wildebeest's really got something quite gnu
Carouse with a louse if your weenie is small
But the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.

CHORUS

It's hard with a crab 'cause its bum's watertight
The best way is sideways, then twist to the right
If you screw one, be thankful as shorewards you crawl
For the hedgehog can never be buggered at all.
 
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Thanks :laugh: Now for the initial question: Are there giraffes in Lancre or has it ever been mentioned the Granny 'borrowed' a giraffe
(as for the context: I am MSTing a badfic again and wanted to poke fun at the author mentioning Granny borrowing giraffes... I don't wanna make a fool out of myself by having missed that there apparently is a giraffe in Lancre)
 

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