On Thu, 13 May 2004 21:42:00 +0200, "JennyC" wrote:
"Brian" wrote
"JennyC" wrote
"Tim Challenger" "timothy(dot)challenger(at)apk(dot)at" ...
, JennyC wrote:
"Brian" wrote
Large snip
In Holland we call them 'Lieveheersbeestjes' which roughly translated
'Dear Sirs
beasties' "~))
Jenny
And to think that I used to wonder about the expression "Double Dutch"!!
I would love to know their Finnish name~~would be about one yard long!!
Best Wishes Brian
Surprisingly it's not Brian !
Finnish = leppäkerttu
Dannish = toprikket mariehoene
Czech = slunéčko sedmitečné
Other translations, fotos, info, etc etc at
http://www.websters-online-dictionar.../ladybird.html
Overwhelming! The Greeks win the longest name competition.
http://www.websters-online-dictionar..._thumbnail.jpg
made my day :-) KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL! ...