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From: Nev.. on 21 Jan 2008 12:11 SteveB wrote: > I am all for keeping Aus spelling so that we can remain different to > the other culture(s). There is no superiority involved, just a desire > to not end up in a planet wide beige culture, possibly dictated by > others. We're all quite lucky, that English has become the world language, and we're native speakers of English when most of the rest of the world have to learn it in addition to their own language, and in most cases English is more difficult to learn that their own language. Why go and make it more difficult for non-native English speakers by maintaining so many different versions of English? Nev.. '07 XB12X
From: Nigel Allen "dna at edrs dot remove this com dot on 21 Jan 2008 15:49 On 22/01/2008 4:11 AM, Nev.. wrote: > SteveB wrote: >> I am all for keeping Aus spelling so that we can remain different to >> the other culture(s). There is no superiority involved, just a desire >> to not end up in a planet wide beige culture, possibly dictated by >> others. > > We're all quite lucky, that English has become the world language, and > we're native speakers of English when most of the rest of the world have > to learn it in addition to their own language, and in most cases English > is more difficult to learn that their own language. Why go and make it > more difficult for non-native English speakers by maintaining so many > different versions of English? As an Englishman in exile (still after 25 years - might go for the op this year <g>) I have to take exception to the idea of English being the native language of most Australians. You seem to forget; we still own the source code. Australia, at best, has a limited EULA to use (or should that be abuse?). Running, Ducking Nigel.
From: CrazyCam on 21 Jan 2008 16:25 Nigel Allen wrote: <snip> > As an Englishman in exile (still after 25 years - might go for the op > this year <g>) I have to take exception to the idea of English being the > native language of most Australians. You seem to forget; we still own > the source code. Australia, at best, has a limited EULA to use (or > should that be abuse?). Hi Nigel. It's not just a case of deciding to go for the op, you have to pass an aptitude test first, nowadays. Have you been back in England much in the last 25 years? If not, you'll be in for a surprise. You say "we still own the source code", but, from the moment you get on the plane/boat out of UK, you stop being a part of the "we". Arrive in Oz, and suddenly you are part of the "we" who shape and develop Australian English...... based on a pirated copy of 200 year old English. All languages change over time, and those changes can be surprisingly quick. I know when I have been back in Scotland, folk tell me how Ozzie I sound. regards, CrazyCam
From: Peter Cremasco on 21 Jan 2008 17:07 CrazyCam wrote: > No, John, it was organising a commercial boycott, as in a web page with > the names of pubs not to go to. > > I have a sort of feeling that doing that has actually been made illegal. You're not organising a boycott - you're providing a public service. By advising people of which places won't let you in, if you're wearing colours, you're letting people have the opportunity to decide what to wear before they turn up at said venue. Just like a web site listing the names and locations of servos that won't serve you if you wear a helmet. :)
From: CrazyCam on 21 Jan 2008 17:38
Nigel Allen wrote: <snip> > Them: "So you live in Australia then"? > Me: "Yes" > Them: "How long 'ave yer bin there"? > Me: "Around 25 years" > Them: "Are yer gunna stay there"? Aye, the Scots are about the same! :-) regards, CrazyCam |