Foner
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Slinging in the rain
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Johnny,
Those are very good illustrations.
Chris,
The language of the site is CATALAN, the language that we speak in Cataluña, Valencia and Balearic Islands (and in the little country of Andorra, some parts in the south of France and in some islands of Italy). Those three regions conform what we call "Països Catalans" (Catalan Countries), that share a same language (totaly separated from Castilian or, as you say, Spanish) and a close historical background because the three regions were three different kingdoms united under the Crown of Aragon (a kind of confederation of kingdoms). All that ended when the king Fernando and the queen Isabel Los Católicos married and united both Crowns and began the history of what we call Spain. Nevertheless, we Catalans, Valencians and Belears still use our language and follow some of our old traditions. Some people even would like the independence from Spain. I invite you guys to know this language, cause it is very rich and you may enjoy our literature.
By the way, slinger in Catalan is FONER (Sling is called FONA) and in Castilian is HONDERO (Sling is called HONDA). I'm sure you already knew that.
Foner (from Valencia)
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