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Old 16 January 2006, 09:01 PM
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...the only species on Star Trek that we ever hear speaking a language other than English?
Old 16 January 2006, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
...the only species on Star Trek that we ever hear speaking a language other than English?
Because the only people who could be bothered to create a klingon language are scrawny geeks who aspire to be mighty klingon warriors (I mean who wants to be a Ferengi, for example?!?!).
Old 16 January 2006, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
...the only species on Star Trek that we ever hear speaking a language other than English?

tharkuve, ghuy'cha'
Old 16 January 2006, 10:39 PM
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Why is the only person to get killed in the planet landing party, also the only one who put the wrong suit on????

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Old 16 January 2006, 11:00 PM
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Tribbles didn't speak English

LOL
Old 16 January 2006, 11:03 PM
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Neither did the Clangers

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Old 16 January 2006, 11:10 PM
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There are many ... Bynar spring to mind!
Old 16 January 2006, 11:12 PM
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I thought this thread was about clag nuts D'oh!
Old 16 January 2006, 11:32 PM
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I think the only pertinent question in this topic, can be, does anybody actually GAFF?
Old 16 January 2006, 11:33 PM
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toffee yogurts....mmmm
Old 17 January 2006, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Chip Sengravy
I think the only pertinent question in this topic, can be, does anybody actually GAFF?
Good point, well made. Now, on your way you cheeky young Kazon!
Old 17 January 2006, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
...the only species on Star Trek that we ever hear speaking a language other than English?
Scotty spoke jockanese !
Old 17 January 2006, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Why is the only person to get killed in the planet landing party, also the only one who put the wrong suit on????

Pete
Eddie Izzard style.
Old 17 January 2006, 09:21 AM
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You can just imagine the directors casting the new role each week in Star Trek..

"Yes Mr Smith I think you will work out fine, however, I would like you to come in and do one episode gratis so we can assess your fit in the show. Oh, and when you arrive just ask wardrobe for the red shirt, they'll know the one I mean"
Old 17 January 2006, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by oik
Good point, well made. Now, on your way you cheeky young Kazon!




Old 17 January 2006, 10:36 AM
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IIRC they gave Klingon to some geeky language specialists to come up with a working language.

They didn't like the results and ended up giving it to the actor that played "Scotty". He created the language.
Old 17 January 2006, 10:46 AM
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Don't the aliens speak their own language and the universal translator turns it into English??
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Does this help?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klingon_language




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