On 11/2/2015 12:35 PM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 2-11-2015 10:44, Stephen wrote:

>> Indeed it is. I did have a year of Chaucer when I was at school and that
>> helps.
>
> Yes, good! Instead of Chaucer I had the French troubadours and
> trouvères. Marvellous language which has inspired me for many years.
>

Bloody Toffs! Off with their heads.


>>
>> Well I am not an academic and think those things should be left to them
>> and their ilk. ;-)
>
> Oh, we can do our own little bit ;-) It is useless, but I would love to
> speak Old English, just for the fun of it.
>

Every boy needs a hobby.
Actually I would love to speak another language, even if it was English. ;-)


>> Yes the characters are readable. It reminds me of an old friend who
>> could recite Chaucer in a broad Scottish accent. It was much more
>> understandable when spoken. At least to me.
>
> Yes, I think that is the point: we may sometimes be more able to
> recognise the old language when spoken aloud as it has survived longer
> it seems in today's dialects or regional languages.
>

Indeed it does as it seems to me.

>>
>> Talking about old and ancient things and remembering the image you
>> posted a few years back. Have you read this article?
>>
>>   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32532893
>>
>
> I had not read it, thanks. Always an interesting topic to me.
>

The first thing I thought of when I saw the photos.

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Regards
     Stephen

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