Eierlegende Wollmilchsau......
Apr 15th 2009, 3:51 pm
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Eierlegende Wollmilchsau......
..... the closest translation I can find in English is a cockatrice. Anyone got a better one?
{A German on my project team used this expression in an email...... It's aroused my curiosity as to whether there's an english equivalent. Anorak moment. Sorry....}
{A German on my project team used this expression in an email...... It's aroused my curiosity as to whether there's an english equivalent. Anorak moment. Sorry....}
Apr 15th 2009, 4:00 pm
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hmmmm...nice
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Re: Eierlegende Wollmilchsau......
getting a few weird things coming up...
it's a toy from Sigikids...
Apr 15th 2009, 4:03 pm
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hmmmm...nice
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Re: Eierlegende Wollmilchsau......
lol...hang on I have found it...
Apr 15th 2009, 4:04 pm
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Re: Eierlegende Wollmilchsau......
Chief Cook and Bottlewasher................
Apr 15th 2009, 4:05 pm
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hmmmm...nice
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Re: Eierlegende Wollmilchsau......
as in he can lay eggs, give milk, shed wool and has good meat on him...
Apr 15th 2009, 4:09 pm
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Apr 15th 2009, 4:21 pm
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Apr 15th 2009, 6:11 pm
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Re: Eierlegende Wollmilchsau......
http://www.godecookery.com/cocken/cocken02.htm
Apr 15th 2009, 9:15 pm
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Re: Eierlegende Wollmilchsau......
i can tell you what a cockantrice is if thats any help
http://www.godecookery.com/cocken/cocken02.htm
http://www.godecookery.com/cocken/cocken02.htm
