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Guinevere · 05-12-2010, 01:49 PM

Well, in Dutch "Beleg" does mean "siege". (in German "siege" is "Belagerung" , I can see the relationship.)
When I fetch money at the cash machine they always ask "Wünschen Sie einen Beleg?" (Do you wish a Beleg (receipt)?

Makes me always think of poor Cuthalion!

Edit:Oops, cross-posted with Pitchwife!

05-12-2010, 01:49 PM	#28
Guinevere Banshee of Camelot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,830	Well, in Dutch "Beleg" does mean "siege". (in German "siege" is "Belagerung" , I can see the relationship.) When I fetch money at the cash machine they always ask "Wünschen Sie einen Beleg?" (Do you wish a Beleg (receipt)? Makes me always think of poor Cuthalion! Edit:Oops, cross-posted with Pitchwife! __________________ Yes! "wish-fulfilment dreams" we spin to cheat our timid hearts, and ugly Fact defeat! Last edited by Guinevere; 05-12-2010 at 01:54 PM.