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Title: Playing The North
Post by: twilightbreeze on June 14, 2017, 06:52:06 AM
Ok, I am trying the North. I deleted the DSSV items, and loaded The North.

Visually, it's wonderful, I love the look of the terrains and the various non-vanilla buildings look interesting.

However, I was rather disappointed that the basic buildings (Hunter, Herbalist, Fishing, Trader) are all just the vanilla buildings. All the other buildings look great.....I was hoping for a different look than vanilla.

Also, I'm not sure what speed Tom is used to playing the game at, but even at max speed these people are so slow!! I am used to the speeds of the vanilla game, and this mod runs very slow in comparison. Kinda frustrating.  Not sure I'm gonna have that much patience with this crawl.

Otherwise, it's really great idea.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Nilla on June 14, 2017, 10:42:14 AM
First i can only say, I've played the North a lot, also built larger settlements, but never noticed any problems with the speed.

I'm not sure, that I should say, what I will say next, but as an "old inventory" on this page, I'll take the liberty to say how I fell anyhow.

This is a webpage used by a community of Banished modders and Banished players. We discuss mods, help eachother, make suggestions. Some of us create mods, some of us test them in different ways, some of us tell, what we like and what we dislike, some of us argue in a light, jokey way. But one important thing; it's a friendly, helpful atmosphere, based on mutual respect.

Sorry, @twilightbreeze, this is personal: I don't find the attitude in your threads friendly and respectful. If something doesn't work the way you want, you blame others in a to me condescending way. I don't like that to be common here on WOB. I don't like when people get offended by words.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Tom Sawyer on June 14, 2017, 12:51:24 PM
Where is your viking nature, Nilla? I'm not offended and don't see something offending in this posting. I want feedback plain-spoken and without pink packaging. So please don't tell me how "awesome" this mod is. I want to hear the facts. ;D

To replace vanilla buildings is a thing I'm working on. Will be nice to have a full Nordic set with blacksmith, herbalist and so on... It was not the intention of this mod from the beginning. It came from changing the terrain and creating a new landscape. Buildings were added later step by step. I use the Mini Buildings in my play through to fill this lack but it's not perfect.

And what do you mean with low speed? Game progress or what exactly?
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: twilightbreeze on June 14, 2017, 02:35:38 PM
As a former modder, I do understand the time and effort it takes to make a mod. That said, I am a 50+ disabled woman, no one coddles me, and I don't coddle anyone. I do not intend to be rude, but like Tom says, I don't mince words. If there is an issue with a mod, I critique it (NOT criticize, there is a difference), and let the person know what may or may not be working in it.

Too many modders (and yes, I speak from experience) do not want to hear the flaws, but only that it's great, perfect, good job.....even if the user is struggling with it. That's not fun. Modders do need to know what does and doesn't work, or the point of the mod is, well, pointless. I do offer my opinion, but the only time I did object to a post was when a certain modder went totally ballistic and ranted off a rather immature "how dare you" post to me. Somehow, that's my fault??

I will go on record saying that all the mods in this game, even the small ones, show great patience, and talent, and I hope to see many more difference ideas in the near future. But, I'm sure a modder does not want a mod to remain incomplete, or not working well, just for the sake of their ego. I never did. 

Now, I am sorry that you feel the way you do Nilla, I like your mods, and I am using some. Try to understand, I AM on your side.

Ok, now all that said and done, thank you Tom for explaining the vanilla buildings are a work in progress. That makes me feel better and I eagerly anticipate the updating of this very beautiful and comprehensive mod. As for the speed, I did adjust some of the levels in my options for graphics, and they did speed up a bit but still no where near the speed of the vanilla game. I'm not sure what the problem is. I can try tweaking my options again, but I was trying to make sure it wasn't also something in the mod itself. I will see what I can do. Thank you again for your maturity, Tom. It's refreshing.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Paeng on June 14, 2017, 02:36:53 PM
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on June 14, 2017, 12:51:24 PMI want feedback plain-spoken

This is not about plain (and hopefully well thought out) feedback but about attitude.

We can do quite well without Reddit-type bashing.


EDIT

QuoteBeen playing computer games and internet surfing since before most of you were born, lol.

There you go again. Maybe you should get a bit aquainted with our member base first.

=> built in '53
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Nilla on June 14, 2017, 03:29:51 PM
I think I have to explain, why I wrote my last thread the way I did. I know @Tom Sawyer, that you would not be offended and if you would have bin, I know that you are very well able to defend yourself, no mercenary vikings needed.  That's not the point. And of cause everyone should be allowed to say what they like and dislike; that a modder should be more happy to hear honest opinions, than only "great" and "awesome". That, too is not the point.

The background is what happened yesterday between @embx61 and @twilightbreeze. I can only say; it made me sad! It's a thing, I don't want see on a webpage like this. Unfortunately it might  happen, especially in an international community like this, with language problems, different mentalities, different personalities, that someone gets hurt by the words of someone else. I can confess, that I have offended people, too. But if I do, I take a step back. I don't use the same vocabulary the next day, no matter, if I understand the reaction from the day before or find it ridiculous. It's a matter of respect for the community.

We might have a lot of things in common @twilightbreeze. As you can see, I'm not afraid to say my opinion either, I'm female, disabled, not the youngest anymore but one thing we don't have in common; I'm no modder, never was, and no ambitions to be one. I'm fully content to be a testpilot. So sorry, I can say for sure; you don't like my mods!


Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: ancientmuse on June 14, 2017, 03:50:07 PM
@twilightbreeze

The mod works at a perfectly fine normal speed on my computer, the same normal speeds as the vanilla game.

If you've got a slow issue problem, then it's not the mod, it's your computer... you've either got an old graphics card or you don't have enough ram. 

A lot of these mods tend to have more pixels/detail which means more work for your graphics card, which means more ram usage, which means more motherboard processing, which means your fans are working harder to keep things cooled.  The harder your computer works to generate the graphics play, the hotter your computer gets which causes lag if all the different fans aren't keeping the temps stable.

So you've either got an old graphics card that can't handle it, or an overall older computer system that can't handle it.

If your graphics card is fine, then the slow down may be attributed to your motherboard and fans working overtime because the cpu is getting too warm/hot from having to work so hard which can also cause lag/slow down.




Oh and by the way.... I'm a 50 year old fart that's been a computer gaming nerd for the past 25+ years.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: RedKetchup on June 14, 2017, 03:55:51 PM
for sure, Luke really need to delete this 10x and 5x button lol
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: ancientmuse on June 14, 2017, 03:59:49 PM
Quote from: RedKetchup on June 14, 2017, 03:55:51 PM
for sure, Luke really need to delete this 10x and 5x button lol

LOL

Can't say that I've ever used the 10x button, but I've definitely used the 5x button to speed things up when I just want my bannies to get something done quickly.

;D
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: RedKetchup on June 14, 2017, 04:12:27 PM
Quote from: ancientmuse on June 14, 2017, 03:59:49 PM
Quote from: RedKetchup on June 14, 2017, 03:55:51 PM
for sure, Luke really need to delete this 10x and 5x button lol

LOL

Can't say that I've ever used the 10x button, but I've definitely used the 5x button to speed things up when I just want my bannies to get something done quickly.

;D
;D  ;D  ;D
thanks gods people dont have access to the 25X 50X 100X buttons hahaha
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Tom Sawyer on June 14, 2017, 04:20:58 PM
Haha Twilight, with your 50+ you are a rather young girl on this board.^^

I don't use Reddit but I think we are far away from a kind of bashing here and that's good. Maybe tastes are also different in this case. For me it's too cuddly sometimes. I think it was a bit unlucky yesterday. I'm sure EB will stay in this forum and if not I'll drive over to Holland and get him back... ;D

So it is a fps problem. I did not notice that in my tests and actually the North should be even faster than vanilla. At least with forest on your screen where oak trees are eating fps and they don't grow here. My buildings have more poly than vanilla houses but I did not see any relevant impact on fps. The only thing I noticed were large fields of barley or rye. These models could be optimized. Maybe something else is not right in your case. For higher fps it also can be important to use DX11 in your graphics options. Let me know about your trip up north.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: ancientmuse on June 14, 2017, 04:27:57 PM
@Tom Sawyer

I haven't had any "slow" issues with The North at all.

None, zip, zilch, nada.

The mod works beautifully as far as I'm concerned....



.... and no, that's not some fluffy pink unicorn kissy wissy patronizing post to you and your mod.

The damn mod works at proper speeds, dagnabit !

:P

Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Abandoned on June 14, 2017, 04:34:42 PM
I had no problem running the North either, I almost always use speed 1x, since I'm a bird watcher LOL.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: ancientmuse on June 14, 2017, 04:39:24 PM
Quote from: Abandoned on June 14, 2017, 04:34:42 PM
I had no problem running the North either, I almost always use speed 1x, since I'm a bird watcher LOL.

1x speed.... Really ?

I always play my games at 2x speed because otherwise I'm sitting there picking the lint out of my belly button from sheer boredom waiting for things to get done.

*chuckle*

;D
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: brads3 on June 14, 2017, 04:48:02 PM
I'll protect you ,NILLA. <<<< pushes NILLA IN SNOW BANK.
:P HAHAHA now you all can't find her to pick on. why you all trying to steal my job anyhow? as i always say"if you want it,take the advil and bills with it too".

i can tell you a trick to speed game up but you won't like it. undo the full screen option. lay out buildings and send workers to work. then minimize screen. it will go zooom fast. like 10x faster. that isn't a joke either. don't take a nap while you do that,everyone will die.ohh turn off the autosaves will help some.

why is RK being mean tonight??? he threatens sooo many players with that statement about killing our button.i know some play at 1x speed. they have bigger computers i guess.or they start stuff and take lots of naps.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Abandoned on June 14, 2017, 04:50:16 PM
LOL, 1x yes, always sightseeing, any faster and things get out of hand. and then I am always taking screenshots and making notes.  The North is so beautiful I had to really watch it :) 
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: brads3 on June 14, 2017, 04:51:53 PM
TOM, fact is we live on earth. fact 2 society is screwed up. if i tell you the facts you make me walk the plank AGAIN. :-\
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: twilightbreeze on June 14, 2017, 05:13:53 PM
Nilla, I mixed your name with Necora for liking mods. Think I'm going to just pm author when I have questions. Tired of being on the receiving end of someone's issue or bad day.

The slowness, as I said before, is probably my computer. So that I'm going to work on. Thanks all. 
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Abandoned on June 14, 2017, 05:15:03 PM
@ancientmuse please use lint to make a pillow for @brads3 , I think someone needs a nap  ;D
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: brads3 on June 14, 2017, 05:17:30 PM
what did i do now?
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: ancientmuse on June 14, 2017, 05:22:32 PM
Quote from: Abandoned on June 14, 2017, 05:15:03 PM
@ancientmuse please use lint to make a pillow for @brads3 , I think someone needs a nap  ;D

*snicker snicker*

One belly button lint pillow for brads3 coming right up !



Would he like that pillow in bubblegum pink with little red hearts ?

Or pale lavender purple with bright pink unicorns ?



I'm just trying to accomodate his tastes in bedding and bedroom decor....

(and besides, it'll match nicely with his fluffy cloud-patterned Ikea curtains)



Nuthin' but love for ya brads3.... nuthin' but love.  :P

*ancientmuse bursts out in an evil cackle*
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: brads3 on June 14, 2017, 05:27:14 PM
the other nut threatened to feed me poison mushrooms. the pillow is at least a step up.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Abandoned on June 14, 2017, 05:33:53 PM
@brads3 No soup for you, just go to your room, take your pillow and go LOL  :)
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Abandoned on June 14, 2017, 05:51:48 PM
@twilightbreeze maybe you just have too many mods enabled at the same time that is causing the slow down. I use speed x1 most of the time, sometimes sppe x2.   And there are a lot of mod that work well and look well with the North.   In the village blog section I did a story called North Mining Town Story #13.  At the beginning I list all the mods I used, and there are lots of pictures. I hope it will help.  :)
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: The Pilgrim on June 14, 2017, 07:16:36 PM
I must be the only impatient one here who insists on 10x, though that may only be so I can actually accomplish something in-game between classes.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Abandoned on June 14, 2017, 08:50:09 PM
So a high 10 speed in the North, how can you loiter along the river and listen to the cranes?  :)
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Turis on June 15, 2017, 01:14:38 AM
I, mostly, play in X1 speed because I usually fell asleep while playing anyway. It would be nice if I could play spider solitaire at the same time, but, Banished always pauses when I switch windows. >:(
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: brads3 on June 15, 2017, 02:16:28 AM
check the options there is a button for pausing when not focused.turn it off.there is a button for locking with the mouse too to move the map when you catch the edges of the screen.my game works faster when i minimize my screen and do something else.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Turis on June 15, 2017, 02:35:24 AM
Hey, thanks! :)
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: brads3 on June 15, 2017, 02:54:24 AM
very welcome.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: taniu on June 15, 2017, 03:00:08 AM
@ Tom Sawyer. I'm an older person I love to play "The North" Personally I do not mind what speed I play, maybe it's x1 or x10. Only in testing I have to include speed X 10 .  Please 'The North v 5' to restore debug. I would be very happy because I like to test with other mods. Please  :) Cheers!
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Nilla on June 15, 2017, 06:36:10 AM
QuoteI'll protect you ,NILLA. <<<< pushes NILLA IN SNOW BANK.
:P HAHAHA now you all can't find her to pick on. why you all trying to steal my job anyhow? as i always say"if you want it,take the advil and bills with it too".

I have to laugh, @brads3, you reminds me of my son. I have 2 children and they used to fight a lot when they were young. But if someone was trying to bully the younger, the big brother was her first protector: You know; "I'm the only one who's allowed to beat my sister". Anyhow, thank you, even a viking might find it nice to have cowboy as protection, even if this special cowboy might shoot you in the back the next time! ;)

I'm a persistant 2x player. Sometimes at the beginning of a game, if not much is happening, it may be 5x, later in a game, when there is much to do, it might be 1x. That fits me.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: embx61 on June 15, 2017, 06:44:45 AM
My last post about the issue as I don't want to drag this crap further but I feel I have the right to defend myself against certain accusations made here against me.
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As a former modder, I do understand the time and effort it takes to make a mod. That said, I am a 50+ disabled woman, no one coddles me, and I don't coddle anyone. I do not intend to be rude, but like Tom says, I don't mince words. If there is an issue with a mod, I critique it (NOT criticize, there is a difference), and let the person know what may or may not be working in it.
All nice and dandy and if people in that certain thread explain to you why mods are what they are currently you just assume they put you in the corner.
Let's be clear here. No person in that thread knew you was a former modder before your back off post were you mentioned it the first time. Players gave you advice to download other mods to complement what is missing in certain mods and were just explaining why some mods having some Vanilla buildings as place holders because of time issues but you felt compelled to tell them to back off?
You can assume  all you want but it does not make them facts.
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Too many modders (and yes, I speak from experience) do not want to hear the flaws, but only that it's great, perfect, good job.....even if the user is struggling with it. That's not fun. Modders do need to know what does and doesn't work, or the point of the mod is, well, pointless. I do offer my opinion, but the only time I did object to a post was when a certain modder went totally ballistic and ranted off a rather immature "how dare you" post to me. Somehow, that's my fault??
Again a assumption. How do you know for a fact that too many modders don't want to hear about the flaws and only good things about there mods? Your experience? Bottom line you don't know but you just assume you know.

The rest of your accusations against me by using words as ballistic and immature, ranting, I better leave for what they are out of respect for my late wife. But they are complete and utter nonsense as everyone with an open mind can see for themselves by reading that thread before your tantrum.
Yes, I was indeed upset as I not like to be told to back off after doing nothing more then trying to be helpful to you and I, as well as other players, explained in that thread to you why some mods are missing stuff, that you could download mods what complement the other mods, but apparently your assumption meter kicked in so you probably missed all that useful information given to you and decided to throw a back off tantrum at us.
And rather funny to read that someone is struggling with a mod because it has some Vanilla buildings in it.
Maybe your expectations of what a mod in your eyes should be are just too ambitious?

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I will go on record saying that all the mods in this game, even the small ones, show great patience, and talent, and I hope to see many more difference ideas in the near future. But, I'm sure a modder does not want a mod to remain incomplete, or not working well, just for the sake of their ego. I never did.
Thank you, it is appreciated.
Sadly followed by yet another assumption. That you, and maybe other The Sims modders, maybe had an ego while they were modding does in no way make it a fact that I, and other modders, have a modding ego as well.
I can tell you from the bottom of my heart, I not have a modding ego at all. I Mod because I like doing it, nothing more, nothing less. If some don't like my mods, fine with me. I force nobody to download and play them. I am open to ideas, critics are more then welcome, but some mutual respect is not too much to ask for, is it and words as disappointed and frustrated (Although some seem to differ) are not the way to give honest feedback.  We know that bugs can be frustrating so there is no need to tell us that. Besides, what do using those words in feedback add to the argument(s) you make?

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Now, I am sorry that you feel the way you do Nilla, I like your mods, and I am using some. Try to understand, I AM on your side.
In the future it would maybe be more diplomatic to not tell those who's side your on to back off because your assuming meter kicks in.

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Ok, now all that said and done, thank you Tom for explaining the vanilla buildings are a work in progress. That makes me feel better and I eagerly anticipate the updating of this very beautiful and comprehensive mod. As for the speed, I did adjust some of the levels in my options for graphics, and they did speed up a bit but still no where near the speed of the vanilla game. I'm not sure what the problem is. I can try tweaking my options again, but I was trying to make sure it wasn't also something in the mod itself. I will see what I can do. Thank you again for your maturity, Tom. It's refreshing.

And all that stuff in that other thread could have been avoided if you, instead of assuming you was put in a corner, just had read what was written instead of tell people to back off.
All what Tom explained to you here was already explained in that thread by several members except the FPS issue you seem to have but not mentioned in the other thread.
If you prefer not to coddle anyone and not like to mince with words then won't be surprised if certain answers hit it right back at you in the same way.
Or do you truly believe we should only be on the receiving end of it?
So please spare me your Somehow, that's my fault? whining.

Some just let it pass, maybe even for the better, but I decided to throw the ball straight back in your court as I said I not like being told to back off by doing nothing more then being helpful.

Something to do I was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands I guess.  ;)

You show respect to me, I show it back. You tell me to back off without a valid reason and then accuse me falsely on top of that and here I am refuting about all you said here with facts and not with assumptions.

In the future if I decide to return it is better I just ignore those kind of threads all together.  See, even I still learn while being born in 1961.

For me the case is now really closed. I did my last say as I felt I had to defend myself against false accusations.
If I decide to return we probably not going to be the greatest of friends, but I shall at least show mutual respect out of respect to the community.

This community is very friendly and I don't want to spoil that and that was one of the reasons I felt it was better for me to just leave as I just not take any crap thrown at me for no reason.

Sorry Tom that it had to be in a thread about the North but I am now done with it.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Abandoned on June 15, 2017, 07:03:13 AM
okay then, enough said.  You babies born in the 60's make me feel old so I guess that makes me a wise elder LOL thank you all.  :)

Now back to making and enjoying great mods.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: kid1293 on June 15, 2017, 09:33:55 AM
Quote from: Abandoned on June 15, 2017, 07:03:13 AM
Now back to making and enjoying great mods.

Listen to the wisdom!

Yes, we all live and breathe Banished. Like in Abandoned's and other's stories.
We survive!

:)
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: RedKetchup on June 15, 2017, 09:45:41 AM
well, i feel less old with my 1963  :P
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: The Pilgrim on June 15, 2017, 11:13:01 AM
At 37 I must be one of the younger ones apparently.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Bartender on June 15, 2017, 12:53:04 PM
Oh dear, it appears that I have walked into an elderly home :P!

Jokes aside, it's nice to know that besides being diverse in nationalities, our little community is also spanning several age groups :).

Quote from: embx61 on June 15, 2017, 06:44:45 AM
Some just let it pass, maybe even for the better, but I decided to throw the ball straight back in your court as I said I not like being told to back off by doing nothing more then being helpful.

Something to do I was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands I guess.  ;)
I can confirm that the infamous Dutch directness has several times resulted in me unintendedly offending people. I guess we'll just have to live with that ;).
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: embx61 on June 15, 2017, 01:21:22 PM
LOL Bartender.

My beloved wife who was American had to get used to the directness of the Dutch.
But after a while she got used to it pretty well and I truly believe she was quite amused by our directness.
I always told her "Hon, you can get the guy out of the Netherlands but you can't get the Netherlands out of the guy :)


Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Turis on June 15, 2017, 02:22:00 PM
The young ones play with consoles with no access to forum while we, the old ones, stick with our PCs so we have forums like this one.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Gatherer on June 15, 2017, 02:25:35 PM
Quote from: The Pilgrim on June 15, 2017, 11:13:01 AM
At 37 I must be one of the younger ones apparently.
Luckily you're not the only one. 35 here. :)
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: RedKetchup on June 15, 2017, 02:40:57 PM
Quote from: Turis on June 15, 2017, 02:22:00 PM
The young ones play with consoles with no access to forum while we, the old ones, stick with our PCs so we have forums like this one.

true !! LOL
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: twilightbreeze on June 15, 2017, 02:47:18 PM
I am put in mind of a certain song from Frozen here, lol.....please.

Ok, the slowness is def my old laptop, I tweaked it and it is better. I need a new laptop, lol.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: RedKetchup on June 15, 2017, 02:49:01 PM
Quote from: twilightbreeze on June 15, 2017, 02:47:18 PM
Ok, the slowness is def my old laptop, I tweaked it and it is better. I need a new laptop, lol.

lol you need a REAL computer !
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Bartender on June 15, 2017, 02:50:38 PM
Quote from: embx61 on June 15, 2017, 01:21:22 PM
I always told her "Hon, you can get the guy out of the Netherlands but you can't get the Netherlands out of the guy :)
Haha, that's great ;D! I too fell for a foreign lady (French), so I might use that sometime ;).

Quote from: Gatherer on June 15, 2017, 02:25:35 PM
Quote from: The Pilgrim on June 15, 2017, 11:13:01 AM
At 37 I must be one of the younger ones apparently.
Luckily you're not the only one. 35 here. :)
I'm starting to feel rather lonely now though, it seems that I am the only one below 30 ???. I'm 26 here, any other nineties kids out there :P?
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: twilightbreeze on June 15, 2017, 02:52:39 PM
Any one know of a deco only mod outside the NORTH that has pine trees? I love pine trees.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: The Pilgrim on June 15, 2017, 03:08:18 PM
Check out Necora's pine mods. Not only has pine trees but also a whole pine based theme
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: twilightbreeze on June 15, 2017, 03:09:57 PM
Thank you! I will. :)
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Nilla on June 15, 2017, 03:46:52 PM
Quote from: Bartender on June 15, 2017, 02:50:38 PM
Quote from: embx61 on June 15, 2017, 01:21:22 PM
I always told her "Hon, you can get the guy out of the Netherlands but you can't get the Netherlands out of the guy :)
Haha, that's great ;D! I too fell for a foreign lady (French), so I might use that sometime ;).

Quote from: Gatherer on June 15, 2017, 02:25:35 PM
Quote from: The Pilgrim on June 15, 2017, 11:13:01 AM
At 37 I must be one of the younger ones apparently.
Luckily you're not the only one. 35 here. :)
I'm starting to feel rather lonely now though, it seems that I am the only one below 30 ???. I'm 26 here, any other nineties kids out there :P?

I love that expression, too. I fell for a foreigner, as well. I am sure I can use it, concerning my German husband. And sorry @Bartender my kids are older than you are!  ;)
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: embx61 on June 16, 2017, 03:54:32 AM
ha, remind me what my mother told me a while back when my parents visiting us in the US.

At the Customs desk at airport in Atlanta the officer ask her what the purpose of their visit was.

My mother said, We visiting my Dutch son and his American wife who live in Louisville.

Then he said, with a smile. He could not find a Dutch woman to marry?

I think that was hilarious :)
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Nilla on June 16, 2017, 04:20:09 AM
Yes, there's a Swedish proverb, that says; "Every pot has its lid". Sometimes the lid is to be found on strange places. ;) My daughter has an Australian boyfriend but on the other hand my son, born in Germany and spent time in Canada has a wife, who grows up 2 km from where I was born. ;)
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: Abandoned on June 16, 2017, 05:19:19 AM
@Nilla we have that saying here in US too, every pot has its cover.  My husband I were both born and raised in the city, a block away.  We went to school together, high school sweethearts.  Married over 40 years now.
Title: Re: Playing The North
Post by: embx61 on June 16, 2017, 06:45:54 AM
Or in Dutch "Op alle potjes past  een dekseltje".