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Why, there is no gin in Hungary?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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We're not taking that much stuff. I liek the drive anyway, but it does make me tired.
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Okay, we'll be in Budapest but we have to spend a lot of time in Balatonfured and Kiskunfelegyhaza [accents omitted to protect the Vilmos's sanity]. Driving between those places is around an hour each way from Budapest or the train will take 3-4 hours. I would reckon over two weeks we'll easily save the extra hours driving across.
That and even with fuel it is a lot cheaper for four of us to drive then to fly.
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12 years ago, when I was in Hungary last time I just rent a cab...Was extremely cheap than...and of course very comfortable...But again I had no family to carry with around  .
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Go Nagy, go!
Veni, vidi, vici.
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Fer christ's sake, go! 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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As I remember there is internet in Hungary too! So do not celebrate...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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It's not entirely unusual to be overtaken by VW Campers doing 190 on the Autobahn.
Nagy Vilmos wrote: Bloody Germans, think they own the Autobahn
Strange people, I wonder where that delusion comes from.
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I remember the thrill of doing 200 on the autobahn when I lived in Munich for a while... pity it was only KPH rather than MPH!
Having said that, I also remember the shrieks of delight from a couple of my young nieces when the digital speedometer showed 100 while I was driving them down to Portsmouth one day. My car was one of the original Audi Quattros and I could switch the display between MPH and KPH any time I wanted. They didn't realise I was actually only doing 60ish! Their mother was not impressed since the limit was officially 50 but their father had a huge grin and wanted me to take them on the motorway for a spin!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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As I remember the original Quattros (more grip forward than sideways) I would have asked for a drive on a dirtroad. 
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I always said I learned to drive sideways before I learned to drive in a straight line. I started with Rally-Cross driving at the age of 14 so spent my earliest few miles travelling sideways in muddy fields and dodging trees!
I actually found the sideways grip on the Quattro quite acceptable but then mine was a special edition with slightly better suspension and the Quattro Sport engine installed giving a few extra horsepower and 0 to 60 mph in 5.0 seconds!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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I don't really have anything to add, I just thought I would keep the thread going with all-MVP participant content...
Never moon a werewolf.
- Harvey
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Funny read.[^]
I am surprised that #2 is on the list and it is totally against the stereotype.
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:cough: :cough: A Himnusz at #4 :cough: :cough:
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I had to read it again (after over 20 year) to remember how much blood is in it...But IMHO it's not that 'harcias'...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Well, I have no clue about Hungary so cannot comment here.
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It's what you get around 11ish when you missed breakfast...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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It was kind of a joke for us in school. Coming from India, hungry and Hungary sound same. I still do not know if it is pronounced different.
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Yes there is a difference - there is no 'a' sound in hungry.
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Ok, so is it pronounced as hung-gary?
I know what to expect in response.
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Nope it's MADGE-AH-OR-SAG.
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There was an article recently about how to annoy a Hungarian and that was second after refusing to drink.
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Yes! :PunchTheAirSmiley:
1st again!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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If you were a veggie, you'd get another top 5 slot with that.
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"Hungary's really has no cause to be as violent as it is. There was no war for independence on the horizon. No foreign invader was occupying their homeland. "
Well clearly the author hasn't done his homework. Himnusz was written in 1823. At that time Hungary has been under Habsburg occupation since 1686. Before that the turks were controlling most of the terrotorries since 1541. The hymn contains 300 years worth of sorrow, sadness and yes, violence. Also 25 years after it was written was the year Hungarian Revolution of 1848 broke out, just 4 years after Erkel Ferenc composed the music for Himnusz (which is the version used to this day).
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