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February 19, 2009, 07:49
BobHale
The importance of community languages.
Got this via language log.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/nor...land/7899171.stm?lss


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February 19, 2009, 08:55
arnie
LOL Roll Eyes

I wonder if the British police forces have run that name through their computers?


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February 19, 2009, 19:12
Kalleh
That is hilarious, Bob. Big Grin
February 20, 2009, 01:40
Richard English
quote:
I wonder if the British police forces have run that name through their computers?

Or any other countries'. I don't know whether to admire the Irish police for discovering the error or to write them off as typically Irish by being fooled by it.


Richard English
February 20, 2009, 18:54
shufitz
toooooooooooooooooo funny Big Grin