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RedheadDane said:When you're talking about a moviestar rather than the team Movistar.
I don't really get this. Surely Columbia is just the anglicized version of Colombia? There's no outrage about saying Germany instead of 'Deutschland' or Spain instead of 'España'. Why can't Colombia be spelt 'Columbia' when writing in English?Sciatic said:DNP-Old said:Please, Colombia.yaco said:Will return to Europe for a training camp, then ride P/N, Catalunya, one month in Columbia - Possibly ride Ardennes and then the Giro.
DNP-
I'm always glad to be reminded about the 2nd 'o' in Colombia. I wonder if some people realized it's such an easy slip (even for those of who have an inkling of world geography) for U.S. residents to make because:
Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
Columbia, South Carolina (state capitol)
Columbia University
Columbia River(the great river of the western U.S.)
Columbia Sportswear
and many, many more . . .
On the other hand, now, more than in many decades, it's important to understand what the world is beyond this country's borders.
RedheadDane said:When you're talking about a moviestar rather than the team Movistar.
Well yes, but that's not really the point. The point is why do Colombians care so much what people call their country in English? In German, for example, its called das Kolumbien, in Czech its Kolumbie etc... where are the social media campaigns to change that?RedheadDane said:Pretty sure the official English name for the country Colombia is indeed Colombia.
DFA123 said:Well yes, but that's not really the point. The point is why do Colombians care so much what people call their country in English? In German, for example, its called das Kolumbien, in Czech its Kolumbie etc... where are the social media campaigns to change that?RedheadDane said:Pretty sure the official English name for the country Colombia is indeed Colombia.
Why the big deal if some English people call it Columbia? Which has its root in the Anglicized version of Columbus.
Is Frence the Anglicized version of France then?Der Effe said:DFA123 said:Well yes, but that's not really the point. The point is why do Colombians care so much what people call their country in English? In German, for example, its called das Kolumbien, in Czech its Kolumbie etc... where are the social media campaigns to change that?RedheadDane said:Pretty sure the official English name for the country Colombia is indeed Colombia.
Why the big deal if some English people call it Columbia? Which has its root in the Anglicized version of Columbus.
It is pretty much the point. Let's just call France Frence from now on, because it reminds me of Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow.
DFA123 said:Well yes, but that's not really the point. The point is why do Colombians care so much what people call their country in English? In German, for example, its called das Kolumbien, in Czech its Kolumbie etc... where are the social media campaigns to change that?RedheadDane said:Pretty sure the official English name for the country Colombia is indeed Colombia.
Why the big deal if some English people call it Columbia? Which has its root in the Anglicized version of Columbus.
DFA123 said:Is Frence the Anglicized version of France then?Der Effe said:DFA123 said:Well yes, but that's not really the point. The point is why do Colombians care so much what people call their country in English? In German, for example, its called das Kolumbien, in Czech its Kolumbie etc... where are the social media campaigns to change that?RedheadDane said:Pretty sure the official English name for the country Colombia is indeed Colombia.
Why the big deal if some English people call it Columbia? Which has its root in the Anglicized version of Columbus.
It is pretty much the point. Let's just call France Frence from now on, because it reminds me of Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow.![]()
Jspear said:Yeh soo hav u al everr herd off a riider caled Estaben Chaavez?
tobydawq said:Jspear said:Yeh soo hav u al everr herd off a riider caled Estaben Chaavez?
No way to spell "a" wrongly?
yaco said:Will return to Europe for a training camp, then ride P/N, Catalunya, one month in Columbia - Possibly ride Ardennes and then the Giro.
liamito said:yaco said:Will return to Europe for a training camp, then ride P/N, Catalunya, one month in Columbia - Possibly ride Ardennes and then the Giro.
You think he finally will get some results in march?
Jspear said:tobydawq said:Jspear said:Yeh soo hav u al everr herd off a riider caled Estaben Chaavez?
No way to spell "a" wrongly?
I feel ashamed! I couldn't think of any....
So is he not racing in February? PCS has him at Paris Nice next....that correct?
He will podium in Giro and Vuelta. Also win Lombardie and top-5 in Worlds.Escarabajo said:Lol. Entertaining conversation.
Back to the OP. Congratulations Chaves. Hope he has a good year.![]()
liamito said:You think he finally will get some results in march?
Jspear said:tobydawq said:Jspear said:Yeh soo hav u al everr herd off a riider caled Estaben Chaavez?
No way to spell "a" wrongly?
I feel ashamed! I couldn't think of any....
So is he not racing in February? PCS has him at Paris Nice next....that correct?
exub said:liamito said:You think he finally will get some results in march?
He has never been good in March or April (so no need to pick him for your team)