LL-L: "Language politics" 27.JUN.2000 (01) [S]

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From: Colin Wilson [lcwilson at iee.org]
Subject: LL-L: "Language politics" 26.JUN.2000 (04) [S]

At 18:41 26/06/00 -0700, Sasndie wraet:
>Canna think whare the ither anes micht be, tho The Tappit Hen soonds
>familiar - Edinburgh?

It's in Back Wynd, Aiberdein.

In the bygaun, dis awbodie ken whit a "tappit hen" is? It's a drinkin
stowp wi a lid, the sort that's mair aften thocht on (by fowk here)
as belangin tae Germany.

Colin Wilson.

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                               the graip wis tint, the besom wis duin
Colin Wilson                   the barra wadna row its lane
writin fae Aiberdein           an sicna soss it nivver wis seen
                               lik the muckin o Geordie's byre
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From: "Ian James Parsley" [parsleyij at yahoo.com]
Subject: LL-L: "Language politics" 26.JUN.2000 (01) [E/S]

Andy Eagle wrote:

> Which nation and which language?

Dinna be askan complicate quaistens!!

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Ian James Parsley
http://www.gcty.com/parsleyij
077 2095 1736

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