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Michael K.
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30 April 2012 at 6:37pm | IP Logged

Just wondering, I don't know if they has already been answered because I haven't read the thread, but what if you read the Bible in your target language? How many books would that be worth?

I'm thinking at least 4.

I've heard it takes 70 hours to read the English translation of the Bible.
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Message 338 of 713

30 April 2012 at 6:44pm | IP Logged

I may start out with an all-day Harry Potter Movie marathon (Spanish soundtrack, no subtitles) just to break out of the starting gate with a bang! Besides I have to make up for not being able to do anything on Wednesday because that's my Spanish class day and I'll have homework to do.

I'm so excited! Thank a million Solfrid for dreaming up this challenge!

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30 April 2012 at 6:49pm | IP Logged

fiziwig wrote:

You're welcome! That definitely would be a big bang!
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Message 340 of 713

30 April 2012 at 6:52pm | IP Logged

Michael K. wrote:

I have 2 English Bibles on my nearby bookshelf: one is 1424 pages and the other is 1141 pages. The rule is a 500 page book counts as two books, so possibly you could count it as 5 books (4 for the first 1000 pages, and 1 for the remainder).
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Message 341 of 713

30 April 2012 at 7:03pm | IP Logged

Thanks, Jeffers.

I guess I'll count it as 5. The ones I have access to are on the web at Sacred Texts, so they're not even published.
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Message 342 of 713

30 April 2012 at 7:32pm | IP Logged

Ok, I'm in. I will sign up when Ukrainian shows up on the list (sent a mail asking for it).

Solfrid Cristin wrote:

Which part of Norway do you live in? I do not have any Ukrainian books, but I have a few films where you can chose either Russian or Ukrainian language - do you live anywhere near Oslo? Ask your local library to get you some books in Ukrainian. Even if they have none themselves, they can borrow from other libraries.

I live in the western part of Oslo (not far from Vinderen)! I actually haven't checked the Uni library, I should do that.
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Message 343 of 713

30 April 2012 at 7:36pm | IP Logged

I think it's easier to just add the books and movies to a spreadsheet with the title in one column and pages / minutes in another, and by the end of the 20 months divide the total number of pages with 250 and the number of minutes with 90...
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30 April 2012 at 7:49pm | IP Logged

tricoteuse wrote:

Ok, I'm in. I will sign up when Ukrainian shows up on the list (sent a mail asking for it).

Solfrid Cristin wrote:

I live in the western part of Oslo (not far from Vinderen)! I actually haven't checked the Uni library, I should do that.

Then we are within a 20 minuts drive from each other, so you can borrow the films I have - they are not many, but you are welcome to the ones I have got :-)

I made a quick search at

Deichmanske bibliotek

And they have about 15 books - I am sure they can get more.

The Ukrainian Embassy in Norway may also be able to help you out, and possibly The Ukrainian society in Norway. I have been member for a while and they are not terribly active, but if you contact them I am sure they know someone who has books in Ukrainian.

If everything else fails I have an old study pal of mine who is a Ukraine expert, so he might have some books.

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