BC
Right , let's get back to the crap commentary etc. that this thread is supposed to be about.
KK
Anyone remember when World Cup '98 was on during the evenings? None of us could tell or even guess when Scotland Today or North Tonight was going to be on-air, not to mention how long the bulletins were going to be? 
It really annoyed you when that happenned.
It really annoyed you when that happenned.
BC
That's Boredom TV isn't it - better known as?.....
Funky Guy posted:
Border TV is crap i watch Scottish on SKY.
That's Boredom TV isn't it - better known as?.....
KK
Eh no mate.
This thread is supposed to about the world cup coverage in Scotland, knowing the fact that our national team isn't in the World Cup.
It's really not that bad when we'll all be following Trinidad and Tobago! Four of their players are from Falkirk (Russell Latapy), Dundee United (David Samuel), Rangers (Marvin Andrews) and St Johnstone (Jason Scotland)
broadband cowboy posted:
Right , let's get back to the crap commentary etc. that this thread is supposed to be about.
Eh no mate.
This thread is supposed to about the world cup coverage in Scotland, knowing the fact that our national team isn't in the World Cup.
It's really not that bad when we'll all be following Trinidad and Tobago! Four of their players are from Falkirk (Russell Latapy), Dundee United (David Samuel), Rangers (Marvin Andrews) and St Johnstone (Jason Scotland)
MI
One in five people living in Wales either can read, write or understand y iaith Gymraeg. Source: 2001 Census.
It is spoken by 144,000 people in England and over 3000 people in Canada, as well as 25,000 natives of Y Wladfa in Patagonia
The reasons for speaker numbers to fall were immigration of English workers and evacuees post-war, the suppression of the language and non-compulsory teaching in schools by the Tory governments between 79 and 97, and the increase now is due to the policy of learning in schools up to age 16 introduced by the present government.
It seems illogical that one of the surviving native languages of Britain is lesserly promoted in the education system than Latin (a dead language in terms of speakers), and French.
One in five people living in Wales either can read, write or understand y iaith Gymraeg. Source: 2001 Census.
It is spoken by 144,000 people in England and over 3000 people in Canada, as well as 25,000 natives of Y Wladfa in Patagonia
The reasons for speaker numbers to fall were immigration of English workers and evacuees post-war, the suppression of the language and non-compulsory teaching in schools by the Tory governments between 79 and 97, and the increase now is due to the policy of learning in schools up to age 16 introduced by the present government.
It seems illogical that one of the surviving native languages of Britain is lesserly promoted in the education system than Latin (a dead language in terms of speakers), and French.
WH
One in five people living in Wales either can read, write or understand y iaith Gymraeg. Source: 2001 Census.
A very small amount considering Welsh has been a compulsory subject in most schools since 1996, and the language is shoved down our throat from every angle in day to day life. AND considering "understand" could mean anything.
According to the 2001 Census 582,400 (20.8%) said they were able to understand Welsh. That compares to 508,100 (18.7%) in the 1991 Census and 503,500 (19.0%) in 1981.
So, you have to ask yourself, have the millions upon millions invested in the development of the Welsh language been worth it? I know for a fact that in most English speaking schools (in Wales) compulsory Welsh is seen as a bit of a joke subject, a bit like Religious Studies.
A shocking waste of resources. I'll never speak Welsh. Grr.
Whataday
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Alexia posted:
One in five people living in Wales either can read, write or understand y iaith Gymraeg. Source: 2001 Census.
A very small amount considering Welsh has been a compulsory subject in most schools since 1996, and the language is shoved down our throat from every angle in day to day life. AND considering "understand" could mean anything.
According to the 2001 Census 582,400 (20.8%) said they were able to understand Welsh. That compares to 508,100 (18.7%) in the 1991 Census and 503,500 (19.0%) in 1981.
So, you have to ask yourself, have the millions upon millions invested in the development of the Welsh language been worth it? I know for a fact that in most English speaking schools (in Wales) compulsory Welsh is seen as a bit of a joke subject, a bit like Religious Studies.
A shocking waste of resources. I'll never speak Welsh. Grr.