We have those in local languages too , for example in Breton (Gaelic spoken in western France and somewhat similar to Welsch.
That would be a variant of the P-Celtic language, as opposed to the Q-Celtic found in Ireland and Scotland.
Ha ha ha, that's one of the reasons why I like European languages, they are so darned hard to disect. Take German as a classic example. They have several meanings just for the word: "The." Don't get me started on other German Language words ;-))
Ray, maybe you can hire yourself out as an ATM interpreter for foreigners and other English speakers. You know, put up signs extolling your Cockney rhyming slang prowess so people can take out their money. You could make a fortune...
Load of rubbish if you ask me. Better still a ATM that uses sarcastic wit based on the amount you got in your count. "You crazy son of a bitch...there's a damn recession on and you not got one round of beer money in there...take a hike." "Doing well...have you checked your account since Gordon Brown dipped in?" "Got you you sucker." "Man your loaded...you must have a great private pension scheme...Oops Gordon Brown has helped himself to your pension." "Hey your loaded...you can top it up." "Bloody hell you rich bast*rd...you a Member of Parliament?"
P or Q... I couldn't tell. I'm no expert but I have accounts from French WWII pows who could talk with Welsh pows in their respective language and they could more or less understand each other whereas the Germans could not understand a word If you read the Britanny some words are very similar others aren't: Ar Mor = the sea . Ker = home , Bihan = small etc... Besides the bank machines they also have their local TV called TV BREIZH http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Breizh
Better watch out Richard-before you end up on some sort of Govt watch list-which im sure im already on one here just becaue I oppose certain elected leaders whishes ;-))
Heh heh, as they say: "Wanted-Dead-Or-Alive." Er-I mean: "Get-a-rope." :lol: :lol: If I were ever to be placed on Death Row-I would want it to be in England because, not only would they make it as painless as possible? but they would at least wear white surgical gloves when handling my lethal injection but I could also enjoy some Tea and Crumpets while awaiting for the preparations :lol: :lol: You just gotta love the British Temperment ;-)) Just kidding about them still having executions bit ;-))
Well,reading this had me holding my derby. @ Carl. ATM's an acceptable term over here. Not so good your side of the pond though. Stewy
Hi Stewy, heh heh, I truely hate ATMs. None of the ones anywhere near my house will alllow me to withdraw more than $200 at the same time. It's all in the name of how much money can we charge you for just to pay rent? ;-) But, at least the ones I use don't have voices to be bounced around in my dustbins called my Brain ;-)) Also, and I am DARN glad to see you and Fischer overhere. Our Militaria Collecting Community just got loads richer because of you two ;-)) Oh nooooo, im beginning to sound like a p-p-p-p-politician anic: Someone-Richard-please get me outta that mode :lol:
I understood that the £200 limit over here was so that if someone nicked your card they could only take out so much which kinda makes sense.
My card is set at a limit I picked, in my case it is $200, but I can "up" it if I'm going on a drive or something, or if I'm going to buy something "online" over my set limit. With my Credit Union I can also set times of the over limit amount. If I am going on a two week drive (or something), I can set it to "sunset" after two weeks and go back to my old limit. If any charge goes over that without my previous ok, or my second level of passwords, it is refused and the card is confiscated (by the machine). Pissed off a guy who did steal my ATM/debit card one time. He put it in, missed my PIN three times, and the card got swallowed and his photo taken. He got 2 to 5, and since it was his second offense, none was suspended.