On 12/04/06, James Knott
kai wrote:
On Tuesday 11 April 2006 04:32 pm, James Knott wrote:
Actually, there are many areas of Europe and elsewhere, where national borders include populations that are from neighbouring contries. IIRC, there's even a piece of Italy on the Swiss side of a border lake. Also, at one time there was some English territory in France, in addition to the channel islands. Even the United States, includes a place called "Texas". ;-)
Which is technically pronounced, "te-haas," as it is/was a Mexican state before it became a republic.
I'm not quite sure what language they speak there in "te-hass" as I can't understand them for the life of me.
It's almost as bad as Autralian. ;-)
I wonder if anybody else on this list knows about the British 'Black Country' accent? Peter, this does not apply to you :-) I'm not from the Black Country but I live very close to its border. Strangled is not the word ;-) -- ============================================== I am only human, please forgive me if I make a mistake it is not deliberate. ============================================== Xmas may be over but, PLEASE DON'T drink and drive you'll make it to the next one that way. Kevan Farmer Linux user #373362 Cheslyn Hay Staffordshire WS6 7HR