Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My Dutch driving license has the words "driving license" on the front in all the languages of the EU that were in effect at the time it was issued (2003). I think most other EU countries follow the same policy. My Spanish identity card has the information (i.e. the labels) in Spanish and English. But OK, Finland only joined in the EU in the 1990s, so lots of people presumably have driving licenses with only Finnish and Swedish text. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Aug 24, 2009, at 6:29 PM, Okko Pyykk? wrote: > I once heard a similar story, where a Finnish man was caught > commuting without a ticket in London Underground. The inspector > asked Finn's drivers licence and then wrote a fine to Mr. AJOKORTTI > K?RKORT. > > ajokortti = drivers licence (in Finnish) > k?rkort = drivers licence (in Swedish). > > Cheers, > Okko Pyykk? > > > Neil Beddoe kirjoitti 24.8.2009 kello 19.18: > >> Haha. >> >> Learning Polish can be useful as well: >> >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7899171.stm >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=mbamfunds.com at leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=mbamfunds.com at leica-users.org >> ] On Behalf Of Nathan Wajsman >> Sent: 24 August 2009 17:12 >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: [Leica] OT: why learning languages is a good idea... >> >> >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8218069.stm >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> >> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> . >> >> This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) to whom >> it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and >> confidential. Accordingly any unauthorised use is strictly >> prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact >> the sender as soon as possible. >> >> It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or >> sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of >> any transaction, unless specifically agreed otherwise. All market >> prices, data and other information are not warranted as to >> completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. >> Any opinions or advice contained in this Internet email are subject >> to the terms and conditions expressed in any applicable governing >> Marble Bar Asset Management LLP's terms and conditions of business >> or client agreement letter. Any comments or statements made herein >> do not necessarily reflect those of Marble Bar Asset Management LLP. >> >> Marble Bar Asset Management LLP is regulated and authorised by the >> FSA. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information