That Welsh Gibberish....

[malvolio]

They also use it as "positive" discrimination to exclude non welsh speakers from some posts.

Yes, but the Welsh Government is heavily committed to extending the use of Welsh so any even vaguely public sector roles will have a knowledge of Welsh as a prime requirement (although you don't have to be fluent, they are that realistic about it!).

I did some work for the Welsh Govt in Cardiff a while back and had to go though all sorts of meetings when they took on board a previously separate Welsh Language promotion society whoi naturally enough wanted everything from the website to the service desk to run in Welsh. An early slightly prickly meeting was defused when I pointed out (in my very bad Welsh) that I don't speak welsh since I'm from Pembrokeshire. That got appreciative nods and much better cooperation from then on!

[SueEllen]

Yes, but the Welsh Government is heavily committed to extending the use of Welsh so any even vaguely public sector roles will have a knowledge of Welsh as a prime requirement (although you don't have to be fluent, they are that realistic about it!).

I did some work for the Welsh Govt in Cardiff a while back and had to go though all sorts of meetings when they took on board a previously separate Welsh Language promotion society whoi naturally enough wanted everything from the website to the service desk to run in Welsh. An early slightly prickly meeting was defused when I pointed out (in my very bad Welsh) that I don't speak welsh since I'm from Pembrokeshire. That got appreciative nods and much better cooperation from then on!

People are always happy when you speak their language even if it is badly except Parisians...

[vetran]

People are always happy when you speak their language even if it is badly except Parisians...

Even Parisians.

[SueEllen]

Even Parisians.

Not the ones I've met in Paris.

[vetran]

Not the ones I've met in Paris.

What did you do to upset them

Been to Paris plenty of times for Pleasure & Business, they almost always appreciated the effort but frequently switch to excellent American English because they consume so many Hollywood movies.

A good friend is from a village just outside Paris an she & her family love taking the mick out of our French.

[northernladuk]

That Welsh Gibberish....

It's what PC posts so guess he's got a point.

[DoctorStrangelove]

Yes, but the Welsh Government is heavily committed to extending the use of Welsh so any even vaguely public sector roles will have a knowledge of Welsh as a prime requirement (although you don't have to be fluent, they are that realistic about it!).

I did some work for the Welsh Govt in Cardiff a while back and had to go though all sorts of meetings when they took on board a previously separate Welsh Language promotion society whoi naturally enough wanted everything from the website to the service desk to run in Welsh. An early slightly prickly meeting was defused when I pointed out (in my very bad Welsh) that I don't speak welsh since I'm from Pembrokeshire. That got appreciative nods and much better cooperation from then on!

Last night's "Am Dro" was funny as feck when the north Walians couldn't understand Y Cymraeg* of the south Walians to the extent of confusing "little hill" with "sex".

Easily done with the wrong type of sheep of course.

*There may be a mutation required there but I can't be arsed to look it up, it's 50 years since Welsh GCE 'O' level.

The dialects of Wales: How one country has five different words for the same thing - Wales Online

[BrilloPad]

I always have to order my socks in M&S. They only stock small sizes. The Welsh are too short.

[malvolio]

Last night's "Am Dro" was funny as feck when the north Walians couldn't understand Y Cymraeg* of the south Walians to the extent of confusing "little hill" with "sex".

Easily done with the wrong type of sheep of course.

*There may be a mutation required there but I can't be arsed to look it up, it's 50 years since Welsh GCE 'O' level.

The dialects of Wales: How one country has five different words for the same thing - Wales Online

Then again, as I said, I'm from Pembrokeshire. We have our own dialect down there that's part Welsh, part-English and part Flemish (among others). "The grip in the haggar" wouldn't make much sense to anyone outside the county!

But I travelled all over France in the day, and they have major regional variations as well. As do the English - how's your Geordie?

[DoctorStrangelove]

There's tidy then, boyo, nice coat that jacket.