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ed_blackadder_1 · ‎12-08-2014

Gibberish and Welsh doesn't count

bitsnknots · ‎12-08-2014

I always think that Welsh is a singy songy language as I think that the Welsh always seem to sing their words if you know what I mean. I don't mean that in a nasty way Stan.

stan3502 · ‎12-08-2014

Actually I think that's a lovely way to look at my language books

“I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh.”

bitsnknots · ‎12-08-2014

Thanks Stan. I'm glad that I didn't upset you. I'll be in Wales on Wednesday. We're going to Llandudno and we'll be having our lunch at the Queens Hotel and then time for some retail therapy. I hope that the weather is nice.

rainydaywoman11 · ‎12-08-2014

My French is still not bad and I can get along, but have been trying to learn Spanish, from CDs, on my own.

I took it into hospital for the long term stay in, eerm, October 2012, lol.

Chris - bien gracias.

Thinking of switching to Italian, according to my clever neighbour, it's easier.

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bitsnknots · ‎13-08-2014

De nada Carol.

rose2008-2008 · ‎13-08-2014

As my ex used to say Yiddish and RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. LOL.

ed_blackadder_1 · ‎13-08-2014

I love welsh, my best friends mum was from Pontyprid and so is my boss at work and I know a few words, my sister in law lives in Llandrindod Wells.

aernethril · ‎13-08-2014

I used to be able to swear very eloquently in 6 foreign languages as I always thought it was good to know when the locals were using such epithets with regard to myself.

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rainydaywoman11 · ‎13-08-2014

Was it not you Aernethril who could speak Spanish?

In fairness to myself, it was Oct 2013, not 12, that I started on the CDs. I think I need conversational classes, because, I can get by on the basics, and, important if you're lost, donde esta/os? BUT, when they reply to me in Spanish, I haven't a clue half the time what they're saying, speaking so fast. I love Spain as a country, and I've been lucky enough to see some beautiful places. It's not all Costa Brava.

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Nobody told me there'd be days like these,
Nobody told me there'd be days like these,
Strange days indeed, strange days indeed,
Most peculiar Mamma.....................................

aernethril · ‎13-08-2014

No, twas not moi.

I did do a year of Spanish in school but never used it so it all rather went away.

I can remember bits of me school French and I used to be able to mutter a bit in German but largely because I had a German friend way back, and did a term at German evening class.

I used to be able to fluff some Cantonese too, but most of that is a struggle to remember now.

At one time - titter ye not - I could hold a conversation very creditably in Latin - bit stilted as there were no words for modern 'things' but all in all, could still do it.

And then I went and had a family and that was that.

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