Davis Cup 2013 - World Group Playoff - Croatia v GB - 13-15 September

steven · Tennis legend

RE: Davis Cup 2013 - World Group Playoff - Croatia v GB - 13-15 September

Bob in Croatia · Improver

steven wrote:
Great reporting already, Bob
Always a bit dangerous trying to use a few words when that's all you know (in the sense that if they answer in Croatian, you'll be lost) but the words you mention are:

Yes is "da" (pronounced duh - yes, seriously ) & no is "ne" (e like the second e in event)

Please is "molim" (moh-leem) & thank you is hvala (hvuh-luh), where the bold marks the stress
... and useful when you bump into someone by mistake LOL - the very simple "pardon" (but the stress is on the 2nd syllable)

That's all well and good Steven, but what I REALLY need to know is what is the Croatian for "Let's go GB, let's go". biggrin

Julia Carrot · All-time great

^^^^^

Bob in Croatia · Improver

Oh and Steven - if you are looking up translations for me, please add "Turn down the b***dy karaoke machine" to the list while you are at it. Thanks.

Fed up with "Raindrops are falling on me 'ead" and "Why, why why, Delilah" !!

After 1992 km, I need an early night.

steven · Tennis legend

Bob in Croatia wrote:
That's all well and good Steven, but what I REALLY need to know is what is the Croatian for "Let's go GB, let's go".

LOL that's nice and easy ...

AJMO, VB, AJMO!

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Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Bob in Croatia - do you have a Where's Waldo book ? You should get an agent and a contract . . . Bob with a little tennis raquet hiding all round the world . . . I'd buy it . . .

By the way, you want the GB lads to understand 'let's go GB let's go' so I'd maybe stick to English ! And shout LOUD.

For the Croats, what about 'gubitnici' with a special L sign on the forehead ? Which my google translate tells me means 'losers!'.

steven · Tennis legend

Bob in Croatia wrote:
Oh and Steven - if you are looking up translations for me, please add "Turn down the b***dy karaoke machine" to the list while you are at it. Thanks.

Fed up with "Raindrops are falling on me 'ead" and "Why, why why, Delilah" !!

After 1992 km, I need an early night.

As you'll have guessed, that one's beyond me! But yes, you need your sleep in order to be ready for the "Davis Cup party" ... every night from tomorrow onwards at 10 pm in Jimmy Woo's nightclub in/near the stadium complex (don't tell Dan wink )

Bob in Croatia · Improver

steven wrote:
Bob in Croatia wrote:
Oh and Steven - if you are looking up translations for me, please add "Turn down the b***dy karaoke machine" to the list while you are at it. Thanks.

Fed up with "Raindrops are falling on me 'ead" and "Why, why why, Delilah" !!

After 1992 km, I need an early night.
As you'll have guessed, that one's beyond me! But yes, you need your sleep in order to be ready for the "Davis Cup party" ... every night from tomorrow onwards at 10 pm in Jimmy Woo's nightclub in/near the stadium complex (don't tell Dan )

Don't worry about that one. I think I can get my message across in some good ol' fashioned Anglo Saxon wink

And Jimmy Woo's already have a drinks stall/kiosk set up outside the stadium. Not sure where the night club is. Not sure I want to know either.

daisy · County player

Bob in Spain.

Just a heads up. I had to give names of AMFF'ers to the LTA so they could be sat together. At the time you hadn't decided to go so you're still round and about in the 'away team area' BUT there's been an AMFF'er drop out though illness so a seat with the usual mob can be found if you want to join them.

Steven.

Sorry for the weird tweets; I thought you'd pointed me to a Fed Cup page in Croatian 'cos it listed female tennis player rankings. My bad ... I now understand the Jimmy Woo bit and am thankful I'm not going!

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Bob in Croatia · Improver

Coup Droit wrote:
What a fab price !!!

LTA - are you reading this ?

Enjoy, Bob - and keep us up to date when you get a moment . . .

VIP tickets were only 40 euros for a 3 day pass.

-- Edited by Bob in Croatia on Thursday 12th of September 2013 11:44:26 AM

Bob in Croatia · Improver

Well at least it isn't raining this morning

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

daisy wrote:
Bob in Spain.
Just a heads up. I had to give names of AMFF'ers to the LTA so they could be sat together. At the time you hadn't decided to go so you're still round and about in the 'away team area' BUT there's been an AMFF'er drop out though illness so a seat with the usual mob can be found if you want to join them.

Thanks. I will definitely check that out. I am sure I will have no trouble spotting them !!

Sort of hoping the Melia party heads for the Jimmy Woo nightclub this evening. One thing that became apparent last night was that my room is directly above the bar area. Music was still going on a 4am !!

Fortunately, I was sooo zonked after the long drive that I slept through most of it.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

steven wrote:
You need to tweet that so it can be RTd!

You wish is my command

-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Thursday 12th of September 2013 03:28:15 PM

Miriambee · Futures level

You can't miss them! the biggest group wearing union jack clothing and being very jolly!

Spectator · All-time great

"Murray, 26, has also been named as Colin Fleming's partner for Saturday's doubles, although Jonny Marray could be drafted into replace either player.

The Wimbledon champion missed the last Davis Cup tie in April ...."

From the BBC website. It is lovely to read a sentence where the phrase "The Wimbledon champion" could refer to one of two grammatical antecedents, both British tennis players ... and would actually be correct in both cases.

-- Edited by Spectator on Thursday 12th of September 2013 05:32:45 PM