Author Topic: Chicken Race on the Arumbaya (Read 381208 times)

carlos marighela · « **Reply #345 on:** November 22, 2011, 06:43:25 PM »

Quote from: Bezzo on November 22, 2011, 03:18:06 PM

Or another national motto might be:

"manana? a lo mejor"

(which I hope means something like "Tomorrow? Maybe."

Hmm that may run you into copyright problems, as that is the alternative motto of Aerolineas Argentinas, their primary one being 'siempre atrasado'. It used to be 'siempre arribe' but they found that wasn't quite as comforting as they first though and opted for something a little more honest.

Hammers · « **Reply #346 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:08:15 PM »

You don't have to answer, carlos, if you don't care to but I have ask: where are you from? You're sort of our in house cultural attaché of South America but you still have a distinct British flair which make me curious.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #347 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:35:37 PM »

Quite OK, no mystery. UK born, Worcs as it happens. Raised in Australia. Brazilian wife and spend part of each year in Brazil, where I lived for a little while and met my wife. My daughter's godmother is Argentine as is her husband so they are used to my jokes. If I had my way I'd reverse the balance and spend the bulk if not the enirety of my time in Brazil.

Hammers · « **Reply #348 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:53:03 PM »

Ah. Cool. Just thought I ask. Myself I am so very Swedish that I cling on to a 16th part Scotishness just to feel a little interesting. We Swedes do this to our selves, see, that's what's so interesting about us.

Remington · « **Reply #349 on:** November 22, 2011, 09:46:43 PM »

All I know is that Swedes usually look like this

and are quite creepy!

Really like the "Noli perturbare" motto. Looking forward to the flag. This is one of the reasons I enjoy your projects. You go into such detail creating a little story. Wish I'll be having some more space soon to be able to do something similar (with less skill though!

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carlos marighela · « **Reply #350 on:** November 22, 2011, 09:49:13 PM »

Yeah, it's funny what informs our sense of self. My family are all Brits, I've spent the preponderence of my life in Oz and I'm quite comfortable with either characterisation, I have both passports anyway. That said and at the risk of sounding presumptious, I suspect that the greater part of my soul is now Brazilian. My wife sometimes says I'm more Brazilian than gringo. My football team, my preferences in food, music and general lifestyle certainly are. I've travelled throughout much of the country and it's a place I'm passionate about, which doesn't mean I'm blind to its faults, I just love the country and the people. I feel oddly more comfortable there than I do in Oz in many ways. My children enjoy the luxury of being eligible for three passports and their heritage is as colouful as Brazil; African, Portuguese, indigenous and God knows what else, to which my contribution has been English and Welsh heritage.

My side of the family does have a long link with South America. My great-great-grandfather used to ship goods to South America and pick up Chilean nitrates and other commodoties on his own vessels. I harbour suspicions that I may have distant long lost cousins spread from Bahia to Valparaiso. I certainly kept a weather eye out for some when I was in Chile.

So my icon is Brazilian (my football team) and even my screen name. The original Carlos Marighela or 'Marighella' if you prefer the proper spelling was a much more interesting fellow than I. Brazil's answer to Guevara but without the t-shirt potential. Now there's a thought......

Self indulgent ramble over.

Again, fantastic work on that boat. The only addition I would make would be some washing left out to dry, gives it a 'lived in' feel. One day should we settle permanently, I'll try and get a SALAM up and running.

Hammers · « **Reply #351 on:** November 22, 2011, 09:50:39 PM »

Quote from: Remington on November 22, 2011, 09:46:43 PM

This is one of the reasons I enjoy your projects. You go into such detail creating a little story. Wish I'll be having some more space soon to be able to do something similar (with less skill though! )

I go into story telling mode when I do a project. Always have. It's my poison, really, keeps me happy.

Hammers · « **Reply #352 on:** November 22, 2011, 09:52:52 PM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on November 22, 2011, 09:49:13 PM

I'll try and get a SALAM up and running.

I'll do my best to turn up.

Hammers · « **Reply #353 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:02:39 PM »

Quote from: Remington on November 22, 2011, 09:46:43 PM

Well, that's all wrong, this is what we all look like:

I am the one to the far right, General Roos is second from left.

it is going to interesting to see if and how the American versions off the Millenium films are going to change the percetions of Sweden.

Remington · « **Reply #354 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:08:08 PM »

Jeez, Paul Hick's talent is really going down the drain! He got your likeness all wrong!

And now tell us what the right procedure is to become a Swede!

(Something tells me it'll include a fish!)

Hammers · « **Reply #355 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:11:58 PM »

God, looking at that pic, blue makes me look *fat* ...

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #356 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:21:47 PM »

Quote from: Remington on November 22, 2011, 10:08:08 PM

And now tell us what the right procedure is to become a Swede! (Something tells me it'll include a fish!)

No, you got that wrong - you start as a parsnip, then get promoted to carrot, and if your conduct is impeccable and you have the right seniority, you proceed to swede.