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Re: BBC Presenters

Posted: March 18th, 2019, 1:27 pm
by stewamax
I could have added that I have trouble with my Erse, but this might have been misconstrued.

Re: BBC Presenters

Posted: March 18th, 2019, 5:13 pm
by Rhyd6
Hi Stewmax, I'm not writing in a foreign language, I'm using the language from the land of my fathers and after our glorious win on Sat. I can't even get annoyed with you for suggesting that it's foreign :D

R6

Re: BBC Presenters

Posted: March 18th, 2019, 5:55 pm
by PinkDalek
Rhyd6 wrote:... and after our glorious win on Sat. ...


Two Six Nations wins as it so happens.

Re: BBC Presenters

Posted: March 18th, 2019, 7:16 pm
by stewamax
I was being a mite provocative and I actually agree with Rhyd6 :D .
At the risk of being 'moderated': O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau - something belted out by Wales' rugby supporters at the Grand Slam decider even if they don't all know what it means!

Re: BBC Presenters

Posted: March 18th, 2019, 10:24 pm
by UncleEbenezer
Rhyd6 wrote: I'm using the language from the land of my fathers
R6

Bro goth agan tasow!
The Bretons use the same tune. And I have an idea some other worthless principality lay claim to it too. 8-)

Re: BBC Presenters

Posted: March 21st, 2019, 12:34 pm
by marronier
tjh290633 wrote:A bit like the question: "Do you know the Queen's English?".

Apostrophe or elision?

TJH


Apostrophe showing possession, whilst " it's " has an elision indicating missing letter/s.

Re: BBC Presenters

Posted: March 21st, 2019, 3:57 pm
by swill453
marronier wrote:
tjh290633 wrote:A bit like the question: "Do you know the Queen's English?".

Apostrophe or elision?

TJH


Apostrophe showing possession, whilst " it's " has an elision indicating missing letter/s.

That's the point of the question, in that it could be a missing letter, regarding the nationality of the queen.

Scott.