The last time Britain was invaded was 1066. Read a book. Besides, pre-Norman 'English' was hardly English at all, at least not compared to anything in the last 800 years or so. You wouldn't recognise it if you heard it today.It's not 'screwed up', it's just evolved.matt87_50 said:Oh PLEASE! don't act so high and mighty! not even the Americans could screw it up much more than it already was! maybe if the brits hadn't made a habit of getting INVADED by everyone all the time it would have been redeemable!Pallindromemordnillap said:In Queen's English, spoken by us Brits, Australians and Canadians (ie most of the Commonwealth I believe), the letter Z is pronounced 'zed'. It's only you Americans who say 'zee' because you've bastardised the English tonguezombie711 said:its zee not zed.
Thank you for that. I don't mind American's using English however they want. I mean it's becoming a defining trait for them. As a Canadian holding out against the American take over however, I tend to get a little rough with my friends when they slip up on "Z". I figure with more BBC programing coming our way it will help stem the tide.Jack and Calumon said:...matt87_50 said:Oh PLEASE! don't act so high and mighty! not even the Americans could screw it up much more than it already was! maybe if the brits hadn't made a habit of getting INVADED by everyone all the time it would have been redeemable!Pallindromemordnillap said:In Queen's English, spoken by us Brits, Australians and Canadians (ie most of the Commonwealth I believe), the letter Z is pronounced 'zed'. It's only you Americans who say 'zee' because you've bastardised the English tonguezombie711 said:its zee not zed.
When was the last time we were invaded? 1066? Seriously, the Germans never put a foot on here. Now please stop arguing. David Mitchell is right. All of you are needlessly arguing.
Calumon: Hug and Make up?
No you don't or you would you know that it is "Alpha" not 'Alfa'. Gotta love English. I know I do. You also gotta love the numeric equivalent of the Phonetic Alphabet that the Army uses. "Tree, Niner, Fife!"Macgyvercas said:I have to admit, that was Alfa Mike Uniform Sierra India November Golf
Yes, I know the Phonetic Alphabet.
Thank you for that ^_^Jack and Calumon said:...
When was the last time we were invaded? 1066? Seriously, the Germans never put a foot on here. Now please stop arguing. David Mitchell is right. All of you are needlessly arguing.
Calumon: Hug and Make up?
The UK hasn't been invaded for 944 years.matt87_50 said:Oh PLEASE! don't act so high and mighty! not even the Americans could screw it up much more than it already was! maybe if the brits hadn't made a habit of getting INVADED by everyone all the time it would have been redeemable!Pallindromemordnillap said:In Queen's English, spoken by us Brits, Australians and Canadians (ie most of the Commonwealth I believe), the letter Z is pronounced 'zed'. It's only you Americans who say 'zee' because you've bastardised the English tonguezombie711 said:its zee not zed.
I had thought the same thing. Couldn't look away from it, either.ultimateownage said:Is that an Awesome Smiley in the background?
Except it apparently is Alfa in this instance: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICAO_spelling_alphabet92Sierra said:No you don't or you would you know that it is "Alpha" not 'Alfa'. Gotta love English. I know I do. You also gotta love the numeric equivalent of the Phonetic Alphabet that the Army uses. "Tree, Niner, Fife!"Macgyvercas said:I have to admit, that was Alfa Mike Uniform Sierra India November Golf
Yes, I know the Phonetic Alphabet.
Bravo Kuliani, that was the funniest thing to come from this yet!Kuliani said:Oh, I get it!
SKETCH comedy! Bravo!![]()
Actually, according to this [http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/a/alphabet.htm], both "Alpha" and "Alfa" are correct.92Sierra said:No you don't or you would you know that it is "Alpha" not 'Alfa'. Gotta love English. I know I do. You also gotta love the numeric equivalent of the Phonetic Alphabet that the Army uses. "Tree, Niner, Fife!"Macgyvercas said:I have to admit, that was Alfa Mike Uniform Sierra India November Golf
Yes, I know the Phonetic Alphabet.