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bill · 03/22/08, 08:42 PM

This sign - NO8OD - is everywhere in Seville. The best explanation I have found of it is here:

The figure "8" resembles a hank of wool, “madeja” in Spanish. Replacing the numeral with the word, the sign would read "No madeja do.” But through a slight change of pronunciation, “ma” is transformed into “me-ha,” and the phrase becomes "No me ha dejado" meaning “They never forgot me” which is what King Alfonso X, at war with his son Don Sancho in the 13th century, said, “they” being the citizens of Seville.

So there you go. This was the most photogenic representation I could find.

Seville No8do 1 M7.jpg

Seville No8do 2 M7.jpg

M7, 50mm Elmar-M, Fuji Reala 100.

Regards,

Bill

Doc Henry · 03/22/08, 08:44 PM

Bill
Good shot
i still like this blue color !

stuny · 03/23/08, 12:52 PM

Bill -

Excellent, dramatic. I appreciate the explanation.

roguewave · 03/24/08, 04:58 PM

Bill, most informative & enjoyed. Imagine that, using language to boost one's poliitical standing with the public. How inventive & original.

03/22/08, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
bill Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/27/03 Location: Frimley Posts: 2,165	Seville: NO8DO This sign - NO8OD - is everywhere in Seville. The best explanation I have found of it is here: The figure "8" resembles a hank of wool, “madeja” in Spanish. Replacing the numeral with the word, the sign would read "No madeja do.” But through a slight change of pronunciation, “ma” is transformed into “me-ha,” and the phrase becomes "No me ha dejado" meaning “They never forgot me” which is what King Alfonso X, at war with his son Don Sancho in the 13th century, said, “they” being the citizens of Seville. So there you go. This was the most photogenic representation I could find. Seville No8do 1 M7.jpg Seville No8do 2 M7.jpg M7, 50mm Elmar-M, Fuji Reala 100. Regards, Bill __________________ Bill Palmer (Gentleman Amateur and Leica Lout) ________________________________ "God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best." 12 of my best Some of my images

03/22/08, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doc Henry Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 12/01/07 Posts: 1,723	Re: Seville: NO8DO Bill Good shot i still like this blue color !

03/23/08, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 15,908	Re: Seville: NO8DO Bill - Excellent, dramatic. I appreciate the explanation. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

03/24/08, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
roguewave Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/13/08 Location: NYC Posts: 3,660	Re: Seville: NO8DO Bill, most informative & enjoyed. Imagine that, using language to boost one's poliitical standing with the public. How inventive & original. __________________ Ben ~~~~ _/) ~~~ Rougewave @ LFI Gallery

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