Erm, no. I never said people shouldnt use words derived from other languages. I'm asking why a new event in England is being given an obviously French name?
And your question's been answered, it's because it's being staged by a French company and that's what they wanted to call it.
Yes that's the place. I just looked it up and I can't believe they are still recreating the Battle of River Plate! Brilliant! (yes I know I'm really off topic)
I think the first day of the tour has been great. Fast and flat tomorrow then day 3 is hills. Ladies race tomorrow as well. The crowds have been amazing and shown how we roll in Yorkshire. I am riding out to be part of it tomorrow and can't bloody wait. Hope it returns every year and if Hull city council get their finger out they should deffo bid for 2017. I might be biased cos I love cycling but I am very proud watching such an amazing new race based in Yorkshire, especially the East.
I was back in Aug last and it was up and running. Had to go and see it, happy to say it was exactly as I remember going as a kid on holiday in the 1970's. Even the commentator bloke was the same, he must be about 120 by now. Oh and by the way my kids hated it, thought it stupid and daft.
Instead of typing all that out Castro it would have been quicker to say the Normans invaded us in 1066 and so we use a lot of words of French origin. Although maybe some of those English words really come from Latin not French.
You thought I typed all that out? I think all those words come from French though we do have plenty from Latin, Indian, such as bungalow, and a few made up by Shakespeare. French was the language of government and the court until a long time after the Norman invasion. Though the Norman French was not what we regard as French nowadays. I remember reading once that the only place you can still hear it spoken was by a few people on one of the Channel Islands, can't remember which one.
I have no idea why but the language of Paris streets in 1792 could often be heard in the kop at St James Park in the mid 1980's.
It's organised by ASO who organise the Tour de France and I'm I'll be going to watch somewhere , probably at the top of Newbald Hill or Burgate as I now know it's called
Been up to Whitby today...good turnout but mostly locals & kids given time out of school Talking to a few B&B & business holders who said it has had virtually no effect on bookings or shop turnover (in fact many B&B's having a drop off in trade after last weekends Goth Festival) Maybe not the massive boost to business promised
I don't need Wikipedia. Just used it to save typing all that out. Though it is easy to appear to be a know all compared to some on here.
Bearing in mind that live TV coverage of today's leg didn't start till after the tour had left East Yorkshire I'd like to congratulate Hull council on not wasting money getting the event to come to Hull. Also I happened to be in Whitby yesterday when the race arrived. The biggest car park in the town was about 10% full.
All the hype for very little.....small crowds & virtually all locals....certainly not a great tourism event & I'm not sure how long it will last based on this inaugural event
Been to watch it today in Beverley and great turnout to cheer the riders on. Think it's great that all ages can get involved with cycling and helps even injured people to keep fit. The kids need encouragement to get out more and this certainly provided it plus it should have a lasting effect.
The same in Walkington. Streets 2 or 3 deep in people along the route in the centre of the village and big crowds where there were open spaces. Bradley looked like he really didn't want to be there mind you...
I'm a cyclist & love it but really think that the promised income from a huge influx of tourists has failed to materialise & I'm not sure local authorities will be able to keep up the investment without a noticeable return
