The Nonpariel

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by RoccoMarciano, Oct 22, 2007.


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  1. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Senya13, Oct 23, 2007
    Senya13, Oct 23, 2007
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  2. RoccoMarciano

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    So much for your knowledge of English.
     
    RoccoMarciano, Oct 23, 2007
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  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Here is an acount of the fight if you two will stop bickering

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    janitor, Oct 24, 2007
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  4. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    You mean French? And I'd still bet its better than your Russian?
     
    GazOC, Oct 24, 2007
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  5. RoccoMarciano

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    The English borrowed many words from others. So assuming it was once French, it is an English word now.

    Have I ever had a desire to learn Russian? No! Why learn a language no person outside of Russia uses?
     
    RoccoMarciano, Oct 24, 2007
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  6. RoccoMarciano

    RoccoMarciano Blockbuster Full Member

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    :good
     
    RoccoMarciano, Oct 24, 2007
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  7. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have reports of several tens of Dempsey's fights. But thank you.
     
    Senya13, Oct 24, 2007
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  8. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    It was, and still is, French. The fact its fallen into use with English speakers doesn't alter that.

    And as for pulling up a Russian for not knowing the word......tut, tut. Give he guy a break.;)
     
    GazOC, Oct 25, 2007
    GazOC, Oct 25, 2007
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  9. RoccoMarciano

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    Does to me... it's an English word now. You might as well accept the fact English, not French or Russian, is the global language :lol: It's what senya and you are both using.

    Just read Janitor's post and drop this angle...
     
    RoccoMarciano, Oct 25, 2007
    RoccoMarciano, Oct 25, 2007
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  10. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    cat fight!
     
    Seamus, Oct 25, 2007
    Seamus, Oct 25, 2007
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  11. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Not here mate. The phrase is French and only really makes grammatical sense in French but its no biggie to me... I'm English.:D
     
    GazOC, Oct 25, 2007
    GazOC, Oct 25, 2007
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  12. RoccoMarciano

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    Don't most English have a certain dislike for the French?

    How does the word fail to make grammatical sense in English when a definition is easily available... in English? Most English words derive their meaning through definition, don't they? If not, how did we ever learn how to use them??
     
    RoccoMarciano, Oct 25, 2007
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  13. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    No equal Jack Dempsey?

    Having no equal Jack Dempsey?

    Doesn't work gramatically...;)

    I don't mind the French....as long as they stay in France.:D
     
    GazOC, Oct 25, 2007
    GazOC, Oct 25, 2007
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  14. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dempsey was a phenomenal fighter with more finish fights than most fighters in the 1880s. I will have a pretty good discussion of his career, and his fight with Fitzsimmons, in my upcoming book on Bob Fitzsimmons, coming out in December.
     
    apollack, Oct 25, 2007
    apollack, Oct 25, 2007
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