The Log of the Good Ship USS Unsubstainable

frau kaleun · 04-23-11, 12:34 PM

On the contrary, I believe it refers to a substance that is unable to make a stain on a sub.

"I can't use this dye to camouflage the decks, Herr Kaleun - it's unsubstainable!"

Of course in German it would be different, most notably several thousand syllables longer.

vienna · 04-23-11, 02:31 PM

At least they maintain a spotless record...

TarJak · 04-23-11, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Of course in German it would be different, most notably several thousand syllables longer.

ununterseebootenhaltbare?

frau kaleun · 04-23-11, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

ununterseebootenhaltbare?

Needz moar throat clearing.

TarJak · 04-24-11, 05:35 AM

unfleckhachenunterseebootenhachenhaltbare

Better?

frau kaleun · 04-24-11, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

unfleckhachenunterseebootenhachenhaltbare

Better?

What, no umlaut?

Platapus · 04-24-11, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

What, no umlaut?

I think I got inoculated for that when I was in the service.

TarJak · 04-24-11, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

What, no umlaut?

My cheap american keyboard, made in China, don't have no damn umlaut!

frau kaleun · 04-24-11, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

My cheap american keyboard don't have no damn umlaut!

All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Character Map

Or just choose the much quicker option: do a google search for a word that has the umlaut-ed letter you want in it, and then copy and paste.

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04-23-11, 12:34 PM	#1
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	On the contrary, I believe it refers to a substance that is unable to make a stain on a sub. "I can't use this dye to camouflage the decks, Herr Kaleun - it's unsubstainable!" Of course in German it would be different, most notably several thousand syllables longer.

04-23-11, 02:31 PM	#2
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,718 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	At least they maintain a spotless record...

04-24-11, 05:35 AM	#5
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	unfleckhachenunterseebootenhachenhaltbare Better?