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February 27th 04, 06:02 PM
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"Arthur Figgis" ] wrote in message ... On 21 Feb 2004 18:30:38 GMT, (Mait001) wrote: That's your opinion, but a remote Scotsman is (in my opinion) still more likely to share my language than someone from abroad. How about someone from the Gaelic-seaking Hebrides and an Irishman from (non-Irish speaking except maybe in school) Dublin? I can understand many Dutchmen speaking English as a second language better than I can many Britons speaking it as their first. I've found it easier to ask for help from staff at Utrecht Centraal than at Clapham Junction... Try asking asking many people in the 'sarf east' directions: "Awight mate, raahnd 'ere, fird on the wight, stwait dahn, fird on weft"........ Currency & economy This has never been true. The economy in the North is nothing like the economy in the South. There may be variations in the economy, but we share a currency AND a unified economic policy e.g. interest rates etc. Spain and Finland share a currency. They even have the same bank notes, so no "Scottish pound note" problems. The ""Scottish pound note" problems" is only a *problem* if you are a little Englander who fails to realise that Scottish bank notes are *legal tender* throughout the UK. People in Scotland have accepted 'English' bank notes without fuss (or ignorance) for centuries, no holding up to the light and with a dismissive "nah, only accept English notes mates" comments if you present an English bank note in Scotland. Scottish notes are therefore only a 'problem' to some English people (usually in the south), a little bit of education might help - on the other hand I've experienced numerous English people (especially London taxi drivers) who don't have any problem with Scottish notes, some even say "I think they look better, I'll take barrowloads of Scottish notes, nuffink wrong with 'em". Vive la United Kingdom! |
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