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Jean Loup wrote:Today at Chicken Wings (http://www.chickenwingscomics.com/2918/manfred-von-richthofen/)

Fozzer wrote: Thanks for that, Jean!

A fascinating read on the discussions of the use and understanding of various languages!

I am forever glad that I was born in England, and taught the English language, and lived amongst English Language users!

..and I am glad that I can understand my American Chums, with their use of their use of their; "Old English" language from the times of the early English-speaking Settlers!

I may laugh and joke about it sometimes, but as our Member "H" often points out to me, it is the proper version of the English Language as spoken in the New England and Mid-Atlantic States!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_English

I still have problems with; "Guys", "Hi-ya", "Yee-Haa", "Ya-all", "Gotten", etc, etc...and not forgetting; "Awesome"!..... ...!

With the proliferation of the English Language around me I have always been too lazy to learn another language, and I have great respect and admiration for the Folks who use the English Language fluently, when it is not their natural language!!

Paul.....An English Cockney!.... ....!

Fozzer wrote:I am forever glad that I was born in England, and taught the English language, and lived amongst English Language users!
...and I am glad that I can understand my American Chums, with their use of their use of their; "Old English" language from the times of the early English-speaking Settlers!
I may laugh and joke about it sometimes, but as our Member "H" often points out to me, it is the proper version of the English Language as spoken in the New England and Mid-Atlantic States.

pilotwin7 wrote:

H wrote:
On another note, Foz, how far is this place from you?
Tyrrells Crisps Ltd.
Tyrrells Court Farm
Leominster, Herefordhire
HR69DQ, England

I just got their Hand Cooked English Chips (Crisps), Cheddar Cheese & Sea Salt, to accompany me as I listen to the Super Bowl. Hand cooked -- you must have some people with real hot hands to cook them with their hands?][/color]

:)

Fozzer wrote:Leominster (pronounced; "Lempster), a mere 12-mile trip (Northwards) up the Main A49 Trunk Road from Hereford on my trusty Honda Twin Cruiser motorcycle!

H wrote:

Fozzer wrote:Leominster (pronounced; "Lempster), a mere 12-mile trip (Northwards) up the Main A49 Trunk Road from Hereford on my trusty Honda Twin Cruiser motorcycle!

The spelling is the same south of us, in Massachusetts, but I've only heard it pronounced 'Lemm-ster'. Here in New Hampshire (which we pronounce as 'New Hamp-sher'), not far from my birth town of Claremont, is Lempster, pronounced accordingly.

;)

Its a mystery to me of how "English" became the dominant language of the USA with so many Immigrants from different countries and only a handful of; "Brits" there!!

H wrote:

Its a mystery to me of how "English" became the dominant language of the USA with so many Immigrants from different countries and only a handful of; "Brits" there!!

What began the major change in the language of England? The United States was begun by what had been British colonies; the rest of the nation progressed under its 'English-speaking' political unit.
Also, don't confuse territorial expanse with a group's population.

Now, as an apology and for any upset that a history lesson has taken over a Humour post, we'll try to rectify it somewhat in regard to Fozzer's entry about Offa in the Mercian history. What historians don't know about Offa's Dyke and reported encroachment upon Welsh land is that it was thought to be the request of the Welsh, themselves. The problem came about when Mercians strayed onto Welsh territory and the Cymry began yelling, "Get offa here! Get offa here!"
Sorry, Foz, it's the best I could think of...

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