Re: Much crying for little wool
| From: | Lars Henrik Mathiesen <thorinn@...> |
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| Date: | Tuesday, April 25, 2000, 17:59 |
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> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 13:34:11 +0200
> From: BP Jonsson <bpj@...>
> "Mycket skrik för lite ull, sa han som klippte grisen."
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> Or as I first heard it from my grandmother:
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> "Mô skrï fô lïda ûll, sa dän sôm klêppte grïs'n"
In Denmark this is usually cited in the German form, "Viel Geschrei
und wenig Wolle." Yes, without the second half, which makes it more
than a little obscure. It's used as a comment when politicians do as
usual and make a fuss without intending to do anything. In that
context "Wolle" seems to be (mis-)understood as 'will', not 'wool'.
> Jä prâder ênte ütÿdelit, jä e frå Ourst!
And what's that when it's on a map?
Lars Mathiesen (U of Copenhagen CS Dep) <thorinn@...> (Humour NOT marked)