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[Keeper]

on the topic of Gaelic, though - EVERY area has its own ways of saying it.

its a bit like the english language in england - colloqualisms are rife

[Smaug]

I don't mean 'quirks'! I mean that you can read something and it's clearly Ulster Gaelic and then something else and it's the same thing but in Eire.

I'll find you an example *accepts mission*

[Keeper]

unless you mean the difference between 'ulster scots' and Gaelic


remember, a few years ago, there were signs torn down in areas of belfast that were supposedly written in Gaelic?  they were written in ulster scots... the people who were on the same general political side were the ones who tore the signs down, because they hadn't bothered to find out why these signs were in their own neighbouthoods!!


but when talkin about Ulster Gaelic, i'm talkin about the same thing as is the gaeltach (sp?) areas of Donegal

[Smaug]

I appear to have meself confuddled. There isn't any difference in the spelling, yes it is infact the pronunciation.

The two differences being Ulster and Munster. For example:

Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam is said teer gon chong-ga, teer gon on-um al la Munster and cheer gan changa cheer gan on-am al la Ulster.

This is what happens when you try and do too much at once.... !!!

However we are now so far off-topic....!!!

[Keeper]

not TOO far off

after all, they need to know in case they ever visit with a show


unfortunately, my irish is considerably more limited than yours - my sister was the one who enjoyed it

so I can't understand what that means

[Smaug]

It means "A country without a language is a country without a soul..."

OK, back on TOPIC


Humour is spelt wrong in the topic title....

[TheOther]

Smaug, on May 30 2006, 10:39 AM, said:

AAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaccccttuuuuaaallllllyyyyyy

Going back to the truck reference. Trucks aren't Lorrys

AAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaccccttuuuuaaallllllyyyyyy

Lorrys are lorries  

But I know what you mean   . It can apply to both - otherwise truckers will be out of a job  
(truck - Any of various heavy motor vehicles designed for carrying or pulling loads.)

Smaug, on May 30 2006, 10:39 AM, said:

London - It is NOT a country, it is NOT in Ireland and everyone does NOT LIVE THERE.

TOTALLY agree on that. Cracks me up when Americans say that. I was at one of Eminem's gigs at MK Bowl in 2003 and one of the support acts said "Hello London" and everyone was laughing  

Edited by TheOther, 30 May 2006 - 05:12 PM.

[Keeper]

TheOther, on May 30 2006, 06:08 PM, said:

Smaug, on May 30 2006, 10:39 AM, said:

London - It is NOT a country, it is NOT in Ireland and everyone does NOT LIVE THERE.

TOTALLY agree on that. Cracks me up when Americans say that. I was at one of Eminem's gigs at MK Bowl in 2003 and one of the support acts said 'Hello London' and everyone was laughing  

how the HELL did they manage that one?? didn't the PR guy tell them 'by the way guys, this is Milton keynes' ????

[TheOther]

Keeper, on May 30 2006, 04:13 PM, said:

TheOther, on May 30 2006, 06:08 PM, said:

Smaug, on May 30 2006, 10:39 AM, said:

London - It is NOT a country, it is NOT in Ireland and everyone does NOT LIVE THERE.

TOTALLY agree on that. Cracks me up when Americans say that. I was at one of Eminem's gigs at MK Bowl in 2003 and one of the support acts said 'Hello London' and everyone was laughing  

how the HELL did they manage that one?? didn't the PR guy tell them 'by the way guys, this is Milton keynes' ????

I know, you would think someone would tell them where they are   Too busy counting the money I guess   I bet they spent most of the time in London and just travelled up for the gigs.
I remember turning to my mate and saying that I know city boundaries are extending all the time but that's ridiculous  

[FEDCON MC]

WOW!!!  What a lesson although I have to admit that 50% of what's been mentioned I already knew.  I pride myself on world culture but am very humble when it comes to NOT knowing it all!  Give me a year or so.  

You folks have no idea how incredibly useful all of this is to me.  Bear in mind that my memory sucks when it comes to certain things, especially if I do not apply them often.  that's why hosting the German shows for 11 years has only taught me a few choice terms to remember.

Keep this up and by the time we do our first show there with Jason, I'll be a professional in your country.

Thank you all.

[Smaug]

FEDCON MC, on May 30 2006, 06:26 PM, said:

WOW!!!  What a lesson although I have to admit that 50% of what's been mentioned I already knew.  I pride myself on world culture but am very humble when it comes to NOT knowing it all!  Give me a year or so.  

You folks have no idea how incredibly useful all of this is to me.  Bear in mind that my memory sucks when it comes to certain things, especially if I do not apply them often.  that's why hosting the German shows for 11 years has only taught me a few choice terms to remember.

Keep this up and by the time we do our first show there with Jason, I'll be a professional in your country.

Thank you all.

Not a problem mate, we'll have the title of "Part-time Brit" bestowed upon you in no time

We'll even dig out a Royal Family mug somewhere as a 'badge of office' or something...!!

I love Americans and I can't get enough of your country, I only hope that you can come here and feel the same!

\m/

TheOther, on May 30 2006, 06:19 PM, said:

I remember turning to my mate and saying that I know city boundaries are extending all the time but that's ridiculous  

That made me crack up....!!!

[TheOther]

Smaug, on May 30 2006, 06:03 PM, said:

TheOther, on May 30 2006, 06:19 PM, said:

I remember turning to my mate and saying that I know city boundaries are extending all the time but that's ridiculous  

That made me crack up....!!!

Smaug, on May 30 2006, 12:47 PM, said:

Humour is spelt wrong in the topic title....

And that made me laugh too  

[Smaug]

TheOther, on May 30 2006, 08:19 PM, said:

Smaug, on May 30 2006, 06:03 PM, said:

TheOther, on May 30 2006, 06:19 PM, said:

I remember turning to my mate and saying that I know city boundaries are extending all the time but that's ridiculous  

That made me crack up....!!!

Smaug, on May 30 2006, 12:47 PM, said:

Humour is spelt wrong in the topic title....

And that made me laugh too  

Milton Keynes, Greater London.

That would be scary.... That would become, what... 0209??? Hahaha.

[FEDCON MC]

HUMOR is spelled correctly in American English mate!

[Keeper]

yes, but you're talking on a UK English forum


i admit that its hard to tell whether some of the languages on here are even human, admittedly, but the origin of the forum is english!!

plus you had to develop your language from somewhere

[Smaug]

If you want to learn the ways of the English then you have to learn how to spell!

Don't make me come over there with the Concise Oxford Dictionary!!!

[FEDCON MC]

Uh oh...me thinkst doth hast released the beast!!

[Keeper]

you have


and if you refuse to learn... she's got a nice little samuri sword...

[Smaug]

FEDCON MC, on May 30 2006, 09:07 PM, said:

Uh oh...me thinkst doth hast released the beast!!

*Snarl*

[Flibble]

Roundabouts are called rotarys in the US (well they are in Boston).

If you want to learn more about English humour, can I add the Carry On movies (or films as we say over here!) to your list......