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Wed, 22 February 2006 11:06

Nigel

On fire!

Location: England
Registered: November 2003
Messages: 1756

I'm worried because I am starting to agree with too many things said on the MB. It's not the nature of the beast.
I have little sympathy with the Welsh language as it has been politicised. Scots Gaelic is in a similar position socially, but because it has not become a political tool I have a love and respect for the language.
English, German and French will indeed get you round most of Europe. However, there are a few simple rules. Do not speak German in the Netherlands and do not speak French in Belgian Flanders. I have never tried Dutch in Wallonia.
German appears universally understood in the former parts of the German and Austrian Empires.

Hugs
N

I dream of boys with big bulges in their trousers,
Never of girls with big bulges in their blouses.

…and look forward to meeting you in Cóito.

		Cossie's thread on language By: Nigel on Wed, 22 February 2006 11:06
		Re: Cossie's thread on language By: timmy on Wed, 22 February 2006 14:09
		Re: Cossie's thread on language By: Nigel on Wed, 22 February 2006 20:18
		I hadn't realised that Nigel was a beast ... By: cossie on Thu, 23 February 2006 01:59
		Re: I hadn't realised that Nigel was a beast ... By: Nigel on Thu, 23 February 2006 09:21
		Re: I hadn't realised that Nigel was a beast ... By: Deeej on Thu, 23 February 2006 12:39
		Deeej, you are too kind ... By: cossie on Fri, 24 February 2006 00:58

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