Mrs. Olsen: Does anybody have any questions? Caulfield: Why does an English person put a T.Y.R.E. on a B.I.K.E.?
Frazz: How did she respond?
Caulfield: Colourfully.
@J Ba, A good proportion are bi-lingual but most speak English, unfortunately their native languages are struggling.
What I don’t get is why Americans call their language English and then spell words differently. Why not just call it American? You can spell things how you like then.
My husband and were transferred to Italy, and were housed in an apartment hotel for a while with some British co -workers until we found permanent digs. We decided that both families would do something together on a Saturday morning, and were astonished when the English gentleman offered, I’ll come upstairs at nine and knock you up".
@GoldenRoyaWhere’s the “Like button?”. I really wish they taught Welsh in English schools. It’s part of our own landmass with a different language yet we get taught French :-(
GoBlue about 12 years ago
It’s English, but it ain’t.
solarrhino about 12 years ago
…because they had a f.l.a.t.?
Randy B Premium Member about 12 years ago
She also responded with fervour and ardour.
Milessio about 12 years ago
What about the Welsh, Scots, and Irish?
Katiekicks about 12 years ago
My friend and I were just discussing this last night…
axelant about 12 years ago
@J Ba, A good proportion are bi-lingual but most speak English, unfortunately their native languages are struggling.
What I don’t get is why Americans call their language English and then spell words differently. Why not just call it American? You can spell things how you like then.
Toodle-pip!
magicwalnut about 12 years ago
My husband and were transferred to Italy, and were housed in an apartment hotel for a while with some British co -workers until we found permanent digs. We decided that both families would do something together on a Saturday morning, and were astonished when the English gentleman offered, I’ll come upstairs at nine and knock you up".
TELawrence about 12 years ago
There are many times when I prefer the King’s English.
vwdualnomand about 12 years ago
well, it is better than speaking welsh.
axelant almost 12 years ago
@GoldenRoyaWhere’s the “Like button?”. I really wish they taught Welsh in English schools. It’s part of our own landmass with a different language yet we get taught French :-(
DKHenderson 3 months ago
Note that Caulfield’s speech balloon spelled it the British way: “colourfully” as opposed for “colorfully”.