09-05-2008, 03:29 PM
Quote:Within the context and quite understandable for any German native speaker the statement means:Thanks Christian, for clearing that up. Indeed, the word 'können"/"can" could mean two things! And a singl;e sentence can easily starting a nasty rumour.. I'm glad you cleared that up. My apologies to Josef Löffl for making assumptions.
"Most reenactment groups don´t have the possibility to do what we do, and instead rather have to stand around decoratively..." to stress what a unique thing they are doing, not to degrade other groups.
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)