Andy Dingley wrote: :: On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:00:29 -0000, "Owain" :: wrote: :: ::: I can remember trying on holiday to buy stamps in Ciliau Aeron post ::: office from a very old postmaster who had *no* English and the ::: whole conversation had to be conducted by pointing at the picture ::: of stamps on the wall. :: :: Quick guide to Welsh: :: :: Double every "l" :: :: Stick "io" on the end of the nouns.
Reminds me of the old joke about the Englishman on holiday in North Wales.
Everywhere he went, the natives reverted to the 'Welsh' when he appeared. In the end he spoke to the Pastor about it.
"Boyo" said the Pastor, "the Welsh are a shy people.You must engratiate yourself. Just say Jakida boyo!"
"Jakida boyo" said the Englishman "What does that mean?"
"Greetings friend" said the Pastor.
The Englishman remembered this & one Sunday he was walking down a country lane when he saw a man with his head under the bonnet of a car, "Jakida boyo" he greeted, "F**K OFF you Welsh B******D" was the reply ;-)
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