stevestojan Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Ok, isn't the name of the city Torin? What's the deal with "Torino"? I understand that it may perhaps be pronounced differently in Italy, but everywhere I see printed on Olymipic things (hats, jerseys, etc, etc) its spelled Torino. Isn't the city's name Torin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Turin is the English spelling. Torino is the Italian spelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 Turin is the English spelling. Torino is the Italian spelling. 601355[/snapback] Thanks. I thought possibly it was some marketing scheme (on the American side). But as this is my first couple minutes watching it, I just saw a foreigner with Torino, so it makes sence now. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 MadBuffaloDisease... You say it is the Anglo way. Is that kinda like Sault Ste. Marie... Gets the moniker SOO? Anyway, Starsky and Hutch driving around in a "Gran Turin" just doesn't do it for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 MadBuffaloDisease... You say it is the Anglo way. Is that kinda like Sault Ste. Marie... Gets the moniker SOO? Anyway, Starsky and Hutch driving around in a "Gran Turin" just doesn't do it for me! 601362[/snapback] Yeah, but try covering it with a replica of the shroud of Torino... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Yeah, but try covering it with a replica of the shroud of Torino... 601369[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Ok, isn't the name of the city Torin? What's the deal with "Torino"? I understand that it may perhaps be pronounced differently in Italy, but everywhere I see printed on Olymipic things (hats, jerseys, etc, etc) its spelled Torino. Isn't the city's name Torin? 601351[/snapback] i can't believe they are doing the olympics in that sh-- hole of a city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Yeah, but try covering it with a replica of the shroud of Torino... 601369[/snapback] If anyone could pull it off, it would be David Soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 If anyone could pull it off, it would be David Soul. 601379[/snapback] Just... "Don't give up on us baby." Maybe this should be in the other thread? Also, found out Turin is Piedmontese... Is that North Carolinian?... Say Andy and Opiesque? Here: Turin They do call this forum Off The Wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 i can't believe they are doing the olympics in that sh-- hole of a city. 601378[/snapback] What do you have against Torino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Rome= Roma Milan= Milano Florence=Firenze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford T. Justice Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 i can't believe they are doing the olympics in that sh-- hole of a city. 601378[/snapback] I agree. Why limit yourself to a sh-- hole of a city when you have can have a whole country of shittyness, Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 I agree. Why limit yourself to a sh-- hole of a city when you have can have a whole country of shittyness, Canada. 601456[/snapback] Canada brought us some good beer, the Tragically Hip, and some good beer.... take it easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Canada brought us some good beer, the Tragically Hip, and some good beer.... take it easy. 601457[/snapback] Yeah, but they also brought us Canadians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Canada brought us some good beer, the Tragically Hip, and some good beer.... take it easy. 601457[/snapback] Good beer? Obviously you have never been to Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic or the Netherlands. Does Canada make any beer which is not skunked? Hell Mexico makes better beer then Canada. Give me a Pacifico over any Canadian beer. The only thing Canada does well that I am know of(besides B word about the USA) is they make damn beautiful women! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Good beer? Obviously you have never been to Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic or the Netherlands. Does Canada make any beer which is not skunked? Hell Mexico makes better beer then Canada. Give me a Pacifico over any Canadian beer. The only thing Canada does well that I am know of(besides B word about the USA) is they make damn beautiful women! 601462[/snapback] Sorry, you must have mistaken me for a beer snob, which I know some of you guys are. That's not an insult, its just that some people are beer snobs; meaning they go out of their way to find a beer that they "love" and have one or two of them, and telling other people how low-brow they are for liking American and/or Canadian beer. To me (a non-beer snob) good beer is one that tastes good through drinking 12-18 of em. This will get a GREAT reaction from the snob crowd, but I (and many people I know) have no problem picking up an 18 pack of Miller Light, and actually (gasp!) enjoying it. I've even been known to drink a couple dozen Coors Lights on a Summer day on the Lake. (And yes, same goes for many Canadian Beers... pretty much any of them except Labatt, just don't care for it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Sorry, you must have mistaken me for a beer snob, which I know some of you guys are. That's not an insult, its just that some people are beer snob; meaning they go out of their way to find a beer that they "love" and have one or two of them. To me, a non-beer snob, good beer is one that tastes good through drinking 12-18 of em. This will get a GREAT reaction from the snob crowd, but I (and many people I know) have no problem picking up an 18 pack of Miller Light, and actually (gasp!) enjoying it. I've even been known to drink a couple dozen Coors Lights on a Summer day on the Lake. 601464[/snapback] yep, I only enjoy 1 or 2 beers when I drink Try a Maximator, Chimay, Lambic, Duvel, Hoegaarden, Trappistes Rochefort, etc. Oh I guess if there is not a commercial for it it must be an inferior beer The USA is catching up with the rest of the world with wine, cheese and artisan bread but we still do not make good beer. Best beer in America IMO is Anchor Steam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Try a Maximator, Chimay, Lambic, Duvel, Hoegaarden, Trappistes Rochefort, etc. Oh I guess if there is not a commercial for it it must be an inferior beer 601465[/snapback] Typical beer snob comment "Oh I guess if there is not a commercial for it it must be an inferior beer".... I'm not calling it inferior. Exactly the opposite, actually. I'm just saying, since I'm going to end up going out after I drink my 12 or 18, why would I pay a premium price if i LIKE the low cost, cold, tasty American and Canadian beers? Plus, I'm assuming most of the beers you like that are not "commercial" beers are a bit thicker or darker, and I just personally don't like been that isn't a typical "American Light". Yes, I know. I'm a neanderthal... I enjoy light beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Ahh...start the evening with an aventinus, end it with a boddingtons ( <--Beer Snob) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 What do you have against Torino? 601436[/snapback] well i despise the North of Italy, since i am from the south. And Torino is a horrible place, very polluted and the home of a hated soccer team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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