[GAELIC-L] New Look.

[Marion Gunn]

Hello from the Boyne Valley,
Thought I would share a photo from the Autumn Equinox at Loughcrew, I'm the
one with a bit of a beard.

Story of my life, Michael. In too many of my own group photos, I seem
to be about the only one without a beard. "Go figure", as the Americans
say - although I have no idea whatsoever what that expression means, but
I like the sound of it.:-)

Passing your msg on to others, via lists GAELIC-L and SEANCHAS-L.
B'fhéidir gur mhaith le cuid de na baill féiríní Nollag a cheannach a
chuideoidh leis an obair mhaith atá ar siúl agaibhse.

Ádh mór oraibh,
mg

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=162518180454400
By the way if you are buying anything from Amazon over the festive season,
please start at http://www.azfox.com/
The commission will be very much appreciated.
Best regards,
Michael Fox
www.Newgrange.com
www.BoyneValleyTours.com

--
Marion Gunn * eGteo (Estab.1991)

27 Páirc an Fhéithlinn, Baile an

Bhóthair, An Charraig Dhubh,

Co. Átha Cliath, Éire/Ireland

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[George Heath]

-----Original Message-----

Hello from the Boyne Valley,

"Go figure", as the Americans
say - although I have no idea whatsoever what that expression means, but
I like the sound of it.:-)

hmmm.. well if you've no idea what it means I suppose it's not worth asking
how to say it as Gaeilge? ;-) As an American I can't say I'm 100% sure what
it's supposed to mean either lolll... but it seems to be used in the same
way one would say, "that figures" or to be more precise I might personally
interpret it as,
"that's just the way it is and I don't know why and don't care to try and
figure it out myself but you can if you want to", or perhaps just, "oh well"
hahahaha

[Marion Gunn]

Thanks, George. In all my years of dictionary-making, I can think of
very few instances in which someone supplied such a succinct
explanation. I do understand that expression now. At least I think so.
After fairly close - some times "way" toooo close - contact with
Americans online and off- for so many years, I see till have a lot to
learn about their language, especially the informal expressions which do
so much to consolidate a community.

How I wish now that I had known, twenty years ago, that "Go figure"
means, to quote yourself "that's just the way it is and I don't know why
and don't care to try and figure it out myself but you can if you want
to". Had I known that, a head or two might have rolled. Good thing I
didn't. indubitably.
:-)
mg

-----Original Message----- From: Marion Gunn Scríobh 11/11/2010 17:35,

Hello from the Boyne Valley,

"Go figure", as the Americans
say - although I have no idea whatsoever what that expression means, but
I like the sound of it.:-)
hmmm.. well if you've no idea what it means I suppose it's not worth
asking how to say it as Gaeilge? ;-) As an American I can't say I'm
100% sure what it's supposed to mean either lolll... but it seems to
be used in the same way one would say, "that figures" or to be more
precise I might personally interpret it as,
"that's just the way it is and I don't know why and don't care to try
and figure it out myself but you can if you want to", or perhaps just,
"oh well" hahahaha

--
Marion Gunn * eGteo (Estab.1991)

27 Páirc an Fhéithlinn, Baile an

Bhóthair, An Charraig Dhubh,

Co. Átha Cliath, Éire/Ireland

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[Peadar]

D'eile!

--- On Sat, 13/11/10, Marion Gunn <***@EGT.IE> wrote:


From: Marion Gunn <***@EGT.IE>
Subject: Re: [GAELIC-L] New Look.
To: GAELIC-***@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE
Date: Saturday, 13 November, 2010, 12:40


Thanks, George. In all my years of dictionary-making, I can think of very few instances in which someone supplied such a succinct explanation. I do understand that expression now. At least I think so. After fairly close - some times "way" toooo close - contact with Americans online and off- for so many years, I see till have a lot to learn about their language, especially the informal expressions which do so much to consolidate a community.

How I wish now that I had known, twenty years ago, that "Go figure" means, to quote yourself "that's just the way it is and I don't know why and don't care to try and figure it out myself but you can if you want to". Had I known that, a head or two might have rolled. Good thing I didn't. indubitably.
:-)
mg

Post by Marion Gunn

Hello from the Boyne Valley,

"Go figure", as the Americans
say - although I have no idea whatsoever what that expression means, but
I like the sound of it.:-)
hmmm.. well if you've no idea what it means I suppose it's not worth asking how to say it as Gaeilge? ;-)  As an American I can't say I'm 100% sure what it's supposed to mean either lolll...  but it seems to be used in the same way one would say, "that figures" or to be more precise I might personally interpret it as,
"that's just the way it is and I don't know why and don't care to try and figure it out myself but you can if you want to", or perhaps just, "oh well" hahahaha

--
Marion Gunn * eGteo (Estab.1991)

27 Páirc an Fhéithlinn, Baile an

Bhóthair, An Charraig Dhubh,

Co. Átha Cliath, Éire/Ireland

* ***@egt.ie * ***@egt.ie *

[Marion Gunn]

:-)
mg

Post by Peadar
D'eile!

[George Heath]

You're welcome Marion. But remember that's just my take on it. You might
get different explanations from others. This was the first time I ever
actually considered the real meaning of it. But don't worry.... it's a
harmless expression. Not one that would likely cause heads to roll :-)
George

-----Original Message-----
From: Marion Gunn

Thanks, George. In all my years of dictionary-making, I can think of
very few instances in which someone supplied such a succinct
explanation. I do understand that expression now. At least I think so.
After fairly close - some times "way" toooo close - contact with
Americans online and off- for so many years, I see till have a lot to
learn about their language, especially the informal expressions which do
so much to consolidate a community.

How I wish now that I had known, twenty years ago, that "Go figure"
means, to quote yourself "that's just the way it is and I don't know why
and don't care to try and figure it out myself but you can if you want
to". Had I known that, a head or two might have rolled. Good thing I
didn't. indubitably.
:-)
mg

-----Original Message----- From: Marion Gunn Scríobh 11/11/2010 17:35,

Hello from the Boyne Valley,

"Go figure", as the Americans
say - although I have no idea whatsoever what that expression means, but
I like the sound of it.:-)
hmmm.. well if you've no idea what it means I suppose it's not worth
asking how to say it as Gaeilge? ;-) As an American I can't say I'm 100%
sure what it's supposed to mean either lolll... but it seems to be used
in the same way one would say, "that figures" or to be more precise I
might personally interpret it as,
"that's just the way it is and I don't know why and don't care to try and
figure it out myself but you can if you want to", or perhaps just, "oh
well" hahahaha

--
Marion Gunn * eGteo (Estab.1991)

27 Páirc an Fhéithlinn, Baile an

Bhóthair, An Charraig Dhubh,

Co. Átha Cliath, Éire/Ireland

* ***@egt.ie * ***@egt.ie *

[Marion Gunn]

Post by George Heath
You're welcome Marion. But remember that's just my take on it. You
might get different explanations from others. This was the first time
I ever actually considered the real meaning of it...

Same things happen in Irish circles. Someone new poses a question about
our language many never considered before. GAELIC-L is an open forum
for such questions, especially where the answers might be totally
different in the case of what can turn out to be only superficially
similar expressions in Scottish Gaelic or Manx.

Ádh mór ort.
mg

[J P Maher]

To boot,  "GO FIGGER entered white US English recently from Black English,
like many current catch phrases.
 
onlineslangdictionary.com/definition+of/go+figure
j p maher

--- On Sat, 11/13/10, Marion Gunn <***@EGT.IE> wrote:

From: Marion Gunn <***@EGT.IE>
Subject: Re: [GAELIC-L] New Look.
To: GAELIC-***@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE
Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 6:40 AM

Thanks, George. In all my years of dictionary-making, I can think of very few instances in which someone supplied such a succinct explanation. I do understand that expression now. At least I think so. After fairly close - some times "way" toooo close - contact with Americans online and off- for so many years, I see till have a lot to
learn about their language, especially the informal expressions which do so much to consolidate a community.

How I wish now that I had known, twenty years ago, that "Go figure" means, to quote yourself "that's just the way it is and I don't know why and don't care to try and figure it out myself but you can if you want to". Had I known that, a head or two might have rolled. Good thing I didn't. indubitably.
:-)
mg

Post by Marion Gunn

Hello from the Boyne Valley,

"Go figure", as the Americans
say - although I have no idea whatsoever what that expression means, but
I like the sound of it.:-)
hmmm.. well if you've no idea what it means I suppose it's not worth asking how to say it as Gaeilge? ;-)  As an American I can't say I'm 100% sure what it's supposed to

mean either lolll...  but it seems to be used in the same way one would say, "that figures" or to be more precise I might personally interpret it as,

Post by Marion Gunn
"that's just the way it is and I don't know why and don't care to try and figure it out myself but you can if you want to", or perhaps just, "oh well" hahahaha

--
Marion Gunn * eGteo (Estab.1991)

27 Páirc an Fhéithlinn, Baile an

Bhóthair, An Charraig Dhubh,

Co. Átha Cliath, Éire/Ireland

* ***@egt.ie * ***@egt.ie *