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Cisero

Cisero

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Hi everybody :)

I've been on the forum for about a month now & I've got to say I'm quite enjoying myself. People give good arguments & few debates end up in petty insults.
So I thought I would introduce myself quickly :)

Short bio

My name is Nicolas, I'm a left leaning swiss guy. I currently work in my town's accounting department. I have a degree in mediamatics (design / computer programming / marketing).
My father is swiss but my mom is from California (half my family currently lives there). I speak french and english (german also, but not fluently).

Hobbies

Well I really enjoy reading. I alternate between french books and english books, if you guys have any suggestions I'm all ears ! Currently reading "To Kill A Mockingbird", finally !
I'm also a musician. I play the snare in my marching band, guitar / piano during my spare time & bass guitar in a punk rock band. (Yeah I know, a guy who plays in a punk band AND in a marching band. Not common)

What I expect from this forum

Constructive debates & good times :)


I can't wait to see what new threads will pop-up in 2016 !
 
Cisero said:
Hi everybody :)

I've been on the forum for about a month now & I've got to say I'm quite enjoying myself. People give good arguments & few debates end up in petty insults.
So I thought I would introduce myself quickly :)

Short bio

My name is Nicolas, I'm a left leaning swiss guy. I currently work in my town's accounting department. I have a degree in mediamatics (design / computer programming / marketing).
My father is swiss but my mom is from California (half my family currently lives there). I speak french and english (german also, but not fluently).

Hobbies

Well I really enjoy reading. I alternate between french books and english books, if you guys have any suggestions I'm all ears ! Currently reading "To Kill A Mockingbird", finally !
I'm also a musician. I play the snare in my marching band, guitar / piano during my spare time & bass guitar in a punk rock band. (Yeah I know, a guy who plays in a punk band AND in a marching band. Not common)

What I expect from this forum

Constructive debates & good times :)


I can't wait to see what new threads will pop-up in 2016 !
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:2wave:

I have always liked the Swiss in a careful way. Have fun here. I'll be interested in seeing, what you have to say.
 
Welcome aboard Cisero!
 
Hello and welcome to the board.
 
Grüezi from the Netherlands (and Grüezi means hello ;)).
 
Hi Nicolas,

Welcome. You've already made a few good interventions in various threads I've been in. Keep it up, and enjoy yourself!

Anda
 
Cisero said:
Ja natürlich, "Grüezi" ist Schweizerdeutsch :D Eine schreckliche Dialekt !
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I love the sound of Schweizerdeutsch. It's the closest you can get to singing without singing.
 
Cisero said:
Ja natürlich, "Grüezi" ist Schweizerdeutsch :D Eine schreckliche Dialekt !
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Which translates to "Yes of course, Grüezi is Swiss German. A truly horrific dialect in Switzerland". You can avoid issues if you translate things you write in different languages because we are supposed to use English on this website because as a Dutch person who speaks, reads and writes German, I can read it very easily but most people do not.

And I am not even sure that most people in the world know that Switzerland has regions in which different languages are spoken.
 
Cisero said:
I had a SIG-550 during my military service but I don't currently own one no. I'm thinking of getting a pistol though.
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I was under the impression they let you keep your long gun.

Regardless welcome to the forum. Howdy!
 
Cisero said:
Hi everybody :)

I've been on the forum for about a month now & I've got to say I'm quite enjoying myself. People give good arguments & few debates end up in petty insults.
So I thought I would introduce myself quickly :)

Short bio

My name is Nicolas, I'm a left leaning swiss guy. I currently work in my town's accounting department. I have a degree in mediamatics (design / computer programming / marketing).
My father is swiss but my mom is from California (half my family currently lives there). I speak french and english (german also, but not fluently).

Hobbies

Well I really enjoy reading. I alternate between french books and english books, if you guys have any suggestions I'm all ears ! Currently reading "To Kill A Mockingbird", finally !
I'm also a musician. I play the snare in my marching band, guitar / piano during my spare time & bass guitar in a punk rock band. (Yeah I know, a guy who plays in a punk band AND in a marching band. Not common)

What I expect from this forum

Constructive debates & good times :)


I can't wait to see what new threads will pop-up in 2016 !
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Welcome to the forum, I am sure you will find this an interesting place for discussion.
 
Cisero said:
Hi everybody :)

I've been on the forum for about a month now & I've got to say I'm quite enjoying myself. People give good arguments & few debates end up in petty insults.
So I thought I would introduce myself quickly :)

Short bio

My name is Nicolas, I'm a left leaning swiss guy. I currently work in my town's accounting department. I have a degree in mediamatics (design / computer programming / marketing).
My father is swiss but my mom is from California (half my family currently lives there). I speak french and english (german also, but not fluently).

Hobbies

Well I really enjoy reading. I alternate between french books and english books, if you guys have any suggestions I'm all ears ! Currently reading "To Kill A Mockingbird", finally !
I'm also a musician. I play the snare in my marching band, guitar / piano during my spare time & bass guitar in a punk rock band. (Yeah I know, a guy who plays in a punk band AND in a marching band. Not common)

What I expect from this forum

Constructive debates & good times :)


I can't wait to see what new threads will pop-up in 2016 !
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Welcome! You live in one of my favorite countries.
 
Cisero said:
Hi everybody :)

I've been on the forum for about a month now & I've got to say I'm quite enjoying myself. People give good arguments & few debates end up in petty insults.
So I thought I would introduce myself quickly :)

Short bio

My name is Nicolas, I'm a left leaning swiss guy. I currently work in my town's accounting department. I have a degree in mediamatics (design / computer programming / marketing).
My father is swiss but my mom is from California (half my family currently lives there). I speak french and english (german also, but not fluently).

Hobbies

Well I really enjoy reading. I alternate between french books and english books, if you guys have any suggestions I'm all ears ! Currently reading "To Kill A Mockingbird", finally !
I'm also a musician. I play the snare in my marching band, guitar / piano during my spare time & bass guitar in a punk rock band. (Yeah I know, a guy who plays in a punk band AND in a marching band. Not common)

What I expect from this forum

Constructive debates & good times :)


I can't wait to see what new threads will pop-up in 2016 !
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Salut! Bienvenu!

Hi and welcome, from one Swiss to another. Left-leaning, meaning what party? I'm more PLR myself, so not really on the left. :)

Andalublue said:
I love the sound of Schweizerdeutsch. It's the closest you can get to singing without singing.
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LOL! You're funny! Wait... you're not actually serious,are you? I do speak it, having spent about 7 years in Zurich and the last thing it makes me think of is music. :lol:
 
Arcana XV said:
Salut! Bienvenu!
Hi and welcome, from one Swiss to another. Left-leaning, meaning what party? I'm more PLR myself, so not really on the left. :)
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Salut :D
I have trouble identifying with one party in Switzerland. PLR has some good ideas, but they join forces on some occasions with the UDC... and I don't like the UDC. I would argue the PS promotes good ideas but they sometimes go too far in their reasoning... So I guess you would say moderate PS ?
 
Arcana XV said:
LOL! You're funny! Wait... you're not actually serious,are you? I do speak it, having spent about 7 years in Zurich and the last thing it makes me think of is music. :lol:
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I'm serious. It's a lovely, lilting sound: "ish, mish, bish" a bit like the Swedish chef in the Muppets - oh, and I love Swedish too!
 
Cisero said:
Salut :D
I have trouble identifying with one party in Switzerland. PLR has some good ideas, but they join forces on some occasions with the UDC... and I don't like the UDC. I would argue the PS promotes good ideas but they sometimes go too far in their reasoning... So I guess you would say moderate PS ?
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Yeah, I don't like UDC either, but sometimes on certain issues I can understand why the PLR needs to side with them in order to not lose votes. I tend to vote pretty much in line with PLR and Verts Libéraux on most issues. Very rarely do I find myself agreeing with the PS, but it does happen. :) I generally find myself hovering around the political center, socially liberal and fiscally center-right.
 
Andalublue said:
I'm serious. It's a lovely, lilting sound: "ish, mish, bish" a bit like the Swedish chef in the Muppets - oh, and I love Swedish too!
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Swedish sounds a lot better to me. I have several Swedish coworkers and I love it when they chat among themselves. As for Swiss German I guess it depends on the accent. Züri Dütsch is just horrendous. Other accents are a bit softer, like in Basel or Bern.
 
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