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Nimm !!

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paul mitchell 11 Sep 2017

The danger of the rhyming sounds ''Take!'' and ''Safe!'' can be removed by using a German word,even in these odious Brexit times. That word dear readers is NIMM !

We are the knights who say NIMM !

It comes from the verb nehmen,to take.

HeMa 11 Sep 2017

In reply to paul mitchell:

This is where finnish triumps...

Take = Ota [o?ta]
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ota#Finnish (pick the verb).

Safe = e.g. Vapaa [/???p??/] (literally meanign free, as you you're free to take me off belay).
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vapaa

jimtitt 11 Sep 2017

In reply to paul mitchell:

Except that a German would think you are offering them a popular brand of sweet, the command used is "zu".

OP paul mitchell 11 Sep 2017

In reply to jimtitt:
Hi Jim,the point is not literalist.The point is audibility and difference from the rhyming death.
Nimm is louder than zu. Wahr,oder nicht,youth?Plus,you don't see many Germans at Stanage.

Post edited at 11:07

HeMa 11 Sep 2017

In reply to paul mitchell:

> Plus,you don't see many Germans at Stanage.

Even less finns .

But if audible difference is the main criteria, just do as the Yanks do... FVCK means Take and Yippee screams Safe.

radddogg 11 Sep 2017

In reply to paul mitchell:

I once had a partner shout "take the slack" while I was out of sight at the top of a windy crag. All I could hear was "take.......slack"

We had a chat about communication after that route

WaterMonkey 11 Sep 2017

In reply to paul mitchell:

Not In My Mountain

cb294 11 Sep 2017

In reply to paul mitchell:
The German command would be "zu" (closed or tight).

I regularly went climbing with a mixed party of Germans, Brits, and Americans, which could be an interesting experience. Should we abseil/rappel that corner/Verschneidung/dihedral......

CB

"Slack" would be Seil (rope)

Post edited at 14:22