Say what you like about these Balkan types, they don't lack a sense of drama

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Originally Posted by Burney

Must we have these Americanisms? :rolleyes: It’s ‘gaol’ for goodness’ sake. Like the pub in Biggin Hill.

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It's one of those unfortunate instances where usage has rendered the correct form archaic, isn't it? I can't remember the last time I saw it written as 'gaol'. Perhaps I simply haven't noticed.

I shall revert to the English form, both written and verbal. "He spent fifteen years in gayole."

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Originally Posted by Sir C

It's one of those unfortunate instances where usage has rendered the correct form archaic, isn't it? I can't remember the last time I saw it written as 'gaol'. Perhaps I simply haven't noticed.

I shall revert to the English form, both written and verbal. "He spent fifteen years in gayole."

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That's just a camp Spanish greeting

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Originally Posted by Sir C

It's one of those unfortunate instances where usage has rendered the correct form archaic, isn't it? I can't remember the last time I saw it written as 'gaol'. Perhaps I simply haven't noticed.

I shall revert to the English form, both written and verbal. "He spent fifteen years in gayole."

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http://www.crumlinroadgaol.com/

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Originally Posted by SWv2

http://www.crumlinroadgaol.com/

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I'm surprised that website isn't written in jailic, sw.

(D'you see? 'Jailic'? Fúcking good, that is.)

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Originally Posted by Sir C

I'm surprised that website isn't written in jailic, sw.

(D'you see? 'Jailic'? Fúcking good, that is.)

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Probably would make more sense if written in Irish as opposed to this thing you refer to as Gaelic/Jailic is Scotch in origin.

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Originally Posted by SWv2

http://www.crumlinroadgaol.com/

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Good to see the colonies retaining proper English, sw. :nod:

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Originally Posted by SWv2

Probably would make more sense if written in Irish as opposed to this thing you refer to as Gaelic/Jailic is Scotch in origin.

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Oh yes, the old 'it's not gaelic it's Irish' thing. :hehe: It's all just made up nonsense, who cares what it's called?

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Oh yes, the old 'it's not gaelic it's Irish' thing. :hehe: It's all just made up nonsense, who cares what it's called?

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A language whose spelling and pronunciation appear to have been arrived at by committees working in different rooms and with absolutely no contact with one another.

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Oh yes, the old 'it's not gaelic it's Irish' thing. :hehe: It's all just made up nonsense, who cares what it's called?

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Gaelic from the Latin Galli (the chicken people).You keep chickens don't you Sir C?