Best way to Learn British English?

Guest   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:27 pm GMT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Boleyn#The_Fall_of_Anne_Boleyn
Candy   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:29 pm GMT
<<BTW, wikipedia says a Dutch musician was involved with this whole thing. >>

Yeah, I've just looked at that! I've heard of Mark Smeaton - had no idea he was Dutch (it's not the most Dutch name, is it??)

Wouldn't you know there'd be a Dutchman in there somewhere?! :-)
Sander   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:31 pm GMT
Well, most Dutch names get anglified very quickly because of the difficult pronounciation. ;-)
Uriel   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:33 pm GMT
It's not the pronunciation, Sander; it's the SPELLING that frightens us.
Sander   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:35 pm GMT
The spelling?!
Uriel   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:37 pm GMT
The spelling! -aa-, -oe-, and the terrible -ijk --- AAAAAAAAAGGHHHH!
Candy   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:39 pm GMT
I can confirm that Dutch spelling looks pretty fearsome to me.
Sander   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:39 pm GMT
Ah the double vowels ;-)

aa,oo,uu,ee,ij,eij,ei,ie,oe,au,ou ):-)
Candy   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:42 pm GMT
<runs away screaming>
IJssel is the correct spelling, right?
Sander   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:43 pm GMT
=>IJssel is the correct spelling, right?<=

Correct spelling of what? :-/
Dizee Rascal   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:45 pm GMT
The only Dutch person I know is the "Goldmember" from Austin Powers.

"I like Gowwwld"
Sander   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:46 pm GMT
Yeah.... well that was actually a Canadian.And the guy had a German accent.
Roman Fire   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:47 pm GMT
Goldmember's Mix Up


Fatha

Fada

Faja
Candy   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:48 pm GMT
The correct spelling of IJssel, Sander!!

I mean, with capital I and capital J?
Guest   Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:48 pm GMT
"A schmoke and a punkake"