VHTV and the Chamber of Chatters

And that’s totally understandable! But, I will say this, you do extremally well over all. Having been born in the Netherlands and having come to Canada at the age of 4 I understand one dialect very well (others not so much), I don’t speak it as I was never made to. My parent’s thought it was important for me to be fluent in English. They did what they thought was right at the time. Today I regret not learning to speak it. But I do know that there are a number of things in Nederlandic (many would call Dutch) that do not translate well into English. So, yes I understand your dilemma. But once again your doing well and from what I can see you’re learning and improving your English all the time. Life is all about learning!!

Bravo Zulu! (or well done!)

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You do not need a card - years ago somebody invented coins [and later notes] - I think it is called ‘money’ :smiley:

I am just following your earlier post. They would if their costumers stopped using them. To stop using them you need to say no. It is that simple. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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No further comment :rofl: :joy: :rofl:

FYI, this is not a sarcastic reply :smiley:

Well, one could say the exact same thing about not needing the coins/notes… :crazy_face:

In fact, personally, i don’t even remember last time when i’ve used coins or notes… most probably, before the pandemic :laughing:

That time may come when people switch to say crypto or what it ever it may be in the future. But, the way I see it that will be generations from now. Now I don’t know if you’re an ole fart like me or a lot younger. Say in your 20s or 30s (no need for you to say), but I doubt even someone in their early 20’s would see a currency like crypto become the prominent for of currency.

Thank you. I consider it in that way that I will hopefully never stop learning and develop myself. In one way or another. :heart_eyes: :wink:

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Let’s just say that I’m old enough to remember £.s.d. (before the UK went decimal). :older_man:

Dam, another ole fart! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: :wink: :rofl: :joy: :rofl:

Well lets put it this way I was born the same year King George VI passed and Queen Elisabeth II became Queen.

King George VI, meu pai nasceu em 1951, e está bastante bem

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Bandaids said King George IV. Are you really royalty? That’s pretty cool.

I didn’t finish, but I almost graduated in History, as I’m in Portugal I learned that the oldest Treaty in existence is the Treaty of Windor, between Portugal and England, so I know a little. :blush: Aqui na cidade de Lisboa na zona central, existe um Parque maravilhoso que se chama Parque Eduardo VII. E Desejo boa noite aqui já são 4.40 AM

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I don’t understand what that has to do with my question. I just wanted to know if you’re really the son of King George VI, which would make you royalty.

Devido ao sono expressei-me mal o que lamento e peço desculpa. Isabel II ra filha de Jorge VI e não de Jorge IV como foi dito, e quem nasceu em 1951 foi o meu pai que ainda está bastante bem, fazendo longas viagens sózinho em virtude da minha mãe ter falecido 2 anos depois da minha mulher. Desculpe de novo e resto de uma boa noite :hugs:

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Absolutely no need to apologize, mate. And thank you very much for clarifying. Sleep well.

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Then you must be born 1952. :slight_smile:

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Who, me!? :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: :wink: :rofl: :joy: :rofl:

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On May 9, 1386, the Treaty of Windsor was signed between D. João I of Portugal and Richard II of England. This agreement ratifies the “perpetual league, friendship and confederation” between the two monarchs with the obligation of mutual assistance, and is also signed in perpetuity. More than 600 years old, here in PT, they say it is the oldest alliance in the world :thinking:

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Jasper, I got curious about a few things and did some research. This is what I found.

  1. King George VI (1936–1952)

Born: December 14, 1895

Died: February 6, 1952

Reign: 1936–1952

Relationship: Younger brother of King Edward VIII

Notable: Ascended the the throne after Edward VIII’s abdication. Led the nation through World War II and earned widespread respect. His unexpected death in 1952 made his daughter, Elizabeth, queen.

King George VI did not have any sons. He had two daughters:

  1. Queen Elizabeth II (born April 21, 1926 – died September 8, 2022), who succeeded him as monarch.

  2. Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (born August 21, 1930 – died February 9, 2002).

Since he had no sons, the throne passed to his elder daughter, Elizabeth, after his death in 1952.

No other country has had a King George VI other than the United Kingdom. King George VI (1895–1952) was king of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth realms.

No English king was born in 1951. The most recent British monarchs, including the current King Charles III (born in 1948), were born before or after that year. Charles’s successor and son, Prince William, Prince of Wales, was born in 1982.

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Then you were, depending on some parameters, roughly 29 years old when I was born. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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