Re: Scots & English.. [was the Scottish Dialect]

2013-03-14 Thread Richmond
On 03/14/2013 09:27 PM, Francis Nugent Dixon wrote: Hi from my little Irish haven on the coast of southern Brittany, While we are on the subject of LiveCode and the way in which the Scots attempt to make themselves understood, and knowing well the chances of ruffling a few of Richmonds feather

Re: Scots & English.. [was the Scottish Dialect]

2013-03-14 Thread Francis Nugent Dixon
Hi from my little Irish haven on the coast of southern Brittany, While we are on the subject of LiveCode and the way in which the Scots attempt to make themselves understood, and knowing well the chances of ruffling a few of Richmonds feathers, I would like to add my "2 punts" worth. We all can

Re: Scots & English.. [was the Scottish Dialect]

2013-03-13 Thread Richmond
On 03/13/2013 09:33 PM, Curt Ford wrote: Hang on, Richmond! No offense intended. No offense taken :) In retrospect I should have known better than to suggest that pronunciation alone can help you 'pass as a local.' I'll retract that bit. In fairness, Paul's material does mention that "the

Scots & English.. [was the Scottish Dialect]

2013-03-13 Thread Curt Ford
Hang on, Richmond! No offense intended. In retrospect I should have known better than to suggest that pronunciation alone can help you 'pass as a local.' I'll retract that bit. In fairness, Paul's material does mention that "the Scots tongue has its origins in the Germanic language spoken by t