And just what makes you think that Geordies are English? They are but
one of several northern tribes - mine is Lancastrian (my 'dreaming' is
the Fylde) and I'm claiming it as a distinctive ethnicity. The
language, food, lifestyle and humour is quite different. I've even got
a dictionary/phrase book somewhere.
AndrewF
On 02/12/2004, at 6:01 PM, James N. McBride wrote:
>
> It's always interesting that other countries are credited with
> perverting
> the English language but I notice that the English also do it quite
> well. My
> friends from Newcastle speak Geordie which is very difficult to
> understand,
> especially when they talk fast and are full off booze, which is most
> of the
> time. They do enjoy life, even if they talk funny. I used to have a
> photo a
> friend took in London. The sign in the shop window states; "We speak
> American." The French seem to be more concerned about language purity
> than
> anyone else I know of. I think language is fun in all of it's many
> perversions.
>
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