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[Ariana]

Wow, that's very impressive! It sounds like a hell of a difficult task. Good luck!
Did I understand correctly that the inscription is in an Iranian language but written in Greek letters?

Oh, you're half-drunk? I just finished my fifth beer.

 

[Perun]

Wow, that's very impressive! It sounds like a hell of a difficult task. Good luck!

It is, indeed. Cheers!

Did I understand correctly that the inscription is in an Iranian language but written in Greek letters?

Exactly. A remnant of the occupation of the area by Alexander the Great. The language is quite unique in that aspect, but the script poses a lot of difficulties, because it is completely different from the variants of the Aramaic script that were used to write other Iranian languages, hence making comparison quite difficult at times.

 

[Ariana]

I'm even more impressed now.

 

[Perun]

I have high hopes for this. I've been studying for 16 semesters so far, it ought to have been worth it.

 

[Ariana]

I figure it's going to take ages to finish this...

 

[Perun]

I hope not. I'm currently stuck on a few ancient Iranian gods, but a few visits to the library should fix this. I've been planning to have the bulk of the paper finished by the end of the year, but right now I have no idea if I can make that or not.

 

[Ariana]

I'm currently stuck on a few ancient Iranian gods

That sounds pretty cool.

 

[Perun]

Yeah, there's not a lot of situations where you can say that.

 

[Cornfed Hick]

I'm currently stuck on a few ancient Iranian gods,

Who isn't??

But seriously, that a sounds like an interesting academic and intellectual challenge. Good luck.

 

[Travis The Dragon]

 

[Ariana]

No hangover whatsoever. I love beer.

 

[Forostar]

Audrey isn't even a name I come across often - the last time was probably an Audrey Hepburn film I watched about two months ago.

Which one?

He thought I was a native speaker.

You're the best non-native English speaker I have ever heard. That is, when you write.

 

[The Flash]

Have you tried Scotch?

Yes.

 

[national acrobat]

Which one?

Sabrina. The film I was watching yesterday was Hotel Reserve with James Mason and Herbert Lom. Have you seen it? It had the feel of an early Hitchcock, and was pretty good I thought.

 

[Perun]

No hangover whatsoever. I love beer.

What beer were you drinking?

You're the best non-native English speaker I have ever heard. That is, when you write.

Let's put it this way, I've realised the futility of faking an accent, and am now back with my original Canadian one.

 

[Ariana]

What beer were you drinking?

Bulgarian one, called Astika.

 

[Perun]

The only Bulgarian beverage I ever drunk was a cheap red wine from the 24h store.


Oh God.

 

[Ariana]

The only Bulgarian beverage I ever drunk was a cheap red wine from the 24h store.


Oh God.

What's that supposed to mean?
You should try home-made red wine. Hits you like a hammer.

 

[Forostar]

Sabrina. The film I was watching yesterday was Hotel Reserve with James Mason and Herbert Lom. Have you seen it? It had the feel of an early Hitchcock, and was pretty good I thought.

No. I'll add it to my wishlist!

 

[Perun]

What's that supposed to mean?
You should try home-made red wine. Hits you like a hammer.

I don't know. I still get dizzy when I think of that stuff.