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13/04/2008, 11:19 Iceni Joined on 23/08/2004 Lot 46 Posts 2,906 Re: The British If that were true Gay he must have written very quickly. First evidence of speed writing ? Though I was under the impression that he was born on April 23 Wikipedia does not show a d.o.b. but  his baptism as April 26 suggesting doubt as to when he popped out. John Di Free resource site for new and aspiring Virtual Workers    Report

13/04/2008, 11:55 5-element Joined on 28/10/2006 Languedoc Posts 689 Re: The British Reading this thread makes me realise why the French insist on calling all people from the United Kingdom of Great Britain (is it alright to say that?), "les Anglais". They like to keep things simple.    Report

13/04/2008, 12:33 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,043 Re: The British  5-element wrote: Reading this thread makes me realise why the French insist on calling all people from the United Kingdom of Great Britain (is it alright to say that?), "les Anglais". They like to keep things simple. 5-element, there are purists out there who will insist that "alright" is American and that, strictly speaking, it should be "all right" in two words! What do you expect when it's Sunday, the weather is cold and rainy and all the Brits are worried about the exchange rate?  Yes, like children, they have a little argument amongst themselves, then they kiss and make up .................... until the next disagreement! C'est la vie    Report

13/04/2008, 13:16 5-element Joined on 28/10/2006 Languedoc Posts 689 Re: The British Thank you Sweet 17 for putting things in perpective. I am sorry for all those who are bad weather casualties. You will come into your own when we are sweltering in the canicule this summer. Here in the Languedoc, although the early morning was chilly, we have glorious sunshine and a temperature of 20 degrees.      Report

13/04/2008, 13:58 Albert the InfoGipsy Joined on 01/07/2006 SDF, somewhere in 56 Posts 507 Re: The British I've given up worrying about the matter. Let the celts bask in our reflected glory. Albert the InfoGipsy "So welcome to the Citadel where the question is 'Am I?'"    Report

13/04/2008, 15:37 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,043 Re: The British So, which rugby team is it that is doing so well at present?  Who's basking in whose glory?    Report

13/04/2008, 21:47 Alan Zoff Joined on 27/07/2005 Allier 03 Posts 507 Re: The British Nobody has ever explained to me why the best bit () was called England (Angleland) when the Saxons and Jutes (rather than the Angles) were the main invaders after the Romans cleared out. Perhaps the names "Saxony" and "Jutland" were already taken? "Live your dreams, don't dream your life"    Report

14/04/2008, 0:05 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,489 Re: The British  Iceni wrote: If that were true Gay he must have written very quickly. First evidence of speed writing ? Though I was under the impression that he was born on April 23 Wikipedia does not show a d.o.b. but  his baptism as April 26 suggesting doubt as to when he popped out. John Sigh....thats why I said date, not day... I believe he was born on the 23rd of April and died on the 23rd of April - I have forgotten the years but when I was a "youf" I was part of the first intake of a school that opened on April 23rd, so the date sticks in my mind. www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

14/04/2008, 1:39 Jill Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 552 Re: The British It is surely a question of language.  French people may not necessarily know where the borders are and therefore anyone who speaks English might be considered to be English.  Then, also bear in mind the car plates - GB is for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland too, so if French people see GB on the car, it may be that they think of Anglais rather than Britannique.  As far as I am concerned, I am English and European.  I'm not bothered about the British bit.  But, for example, a Breton person may consider themself as Breton, rather than French - but are they actually classed as French rather than Breton.  Is there a difference between being Welsh and being Breton?  OK, there is a Welsh parliament, but that is new.  I just think that when the French refer to us as les anglais, they are thinking about English speaking Europeans.  I can understand that Welsh, Scottish and Irish people may not want to be considered as English, but how are French people supposed to know?  The language we speak is English - the same language as appears to be spoken in Calais!!!! All we can do as individuals is let people know where we come from and use the right name for our country of origine.  They can't be expected to understand dialect etc.       Jill (99)    Report

15/05/2008, 18:11 odile Joined on 09/05/2008 Posts 118 Re: The British St George was actually Syrian - ahahaha would be an illegal immigrant if he came to UK now. Irony-    Report

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