Despite the efforts of Guthrum, Ubba, Canute et al, all Norse invaders succumbed to the English way of life. Even the Norman bloodlines were outflanked by the kin of Ironside and Edward the Exile and, as a result, the Plantagenet and Tudor dynasties were bulwarked by Saxon blood.
But doesn't Wessex (which only lives on now through Thomas Hardy) just mean West Saxony? As Sussex means South Saxony (we still exist by the way, up the Marlets!)
Not really. It denotes the kingdom of the West Saxons, and then the South Saxons, Dumnonians / Cornish et al.
So I'm either an Arab or a South German. Und I don't vant any nasty soggy chips, I vant mine crisp, unt light brown.
I'd love any chips at this moment in time, but my recent brush with the Gods has left me on a diet of seeds and beans.
Stopeme speaks slower and louder when on holiday abroad... NO NO YOU DAGO WOP, I ASKED FOR 2 PINTS OF LONDON PRIDE AND A STEAK AND KIDNEY PUDDING.
No, I've actually listened to Phillip Madoc and that's how he said it, don't blame me, if anything blame David Croft or just wind your neck in
As an Englishman abroad I consider myself an ambassador for our nation and therefore make every effort to behave respectfully and cordially towards the natives which includes attempting to communicate in their language.
I was 1st doing it phonetically for the benefit of our viewers and secondly to see how far you'd argue the toss, but don't take it to heart I'm only twisting your gourd. Grammar Ho and away!
Remember - when next in sweatyville: Aye - Yes Naw - No Wid Ye - Would you have sexual relations with her. Wan/Two/Free/Fore Pints - One/Two/Three/Four Pints of London Pride you scotch **** Lets go hawfers - Lets pay half each You're a ****in bawbag - Thank you kind sir A scuddeed yer Maw - Yes, I would like to take you up on that offer
Thanks and fish and chips up there is a Fish Supper, ask for fish and chips and you'll be looked at as though you just fell out of a dug's arse.
