cicero Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 hello, I would like to learn this language. if there are a few who are fluent and some as myself with only the basics or any others who would like to learn could we have a meeting,if so please get in touch Bravetwin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravetwin Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'd also like to learn a new language, I thought we had a certain freedom of speech in place on these islands or have we been transformed into North Korea, I don't hear anyone putting in place laws that if not adhered too mean criminal prosecution for anyone not speaking Gaelic, Scots, Norse or any other language other than English, frankly its not an issue anywhere if anyone wants to learn new language is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) I'd also like to learn a new language, I thought we had a certain freedom of speech in place on these islands or have we been transformed into North Korea, I don't hear anyone putting in place laws that if not adhered too mean criminal prosecution for anyone not speaking Gaelic, Scots, Norse or any other language other than English, frankly its not an issue anywhere if anyone wants to learn new language is it?Based on your poor spelling and grammer I think perhaps you need to master English first. The Gaelic issue in Shetland shouldn't be about having to divert much strained funds for it, it should be rejected out of hand because it has absolutely no place here. Edited January 3, 2016 by Kavi Ugl George. and Acid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravetwin Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm sure the initiative is funded like all the Gaelic projects currently undertaken in the UK by the Scottish government, as for my grammar I wasn't aware it was under serious scrutiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eenoo Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'd also like to learn a new language, I thought we had a certain freedom of speech in place on these islands or have we been transformed into North Korea, I don't hear anyone putting in place laws that if not adhered too mean criminal prosecution for anyone not speaking Gaelic, Scots, Norse or any other language other than English, frankly its not an issue anywhere if anyone wants to learn new language is it? Based on your poor spelling and grammer I think perhaps you need to master English first. The Gaelic issue in Shetland shouldn't be about having to divert much strained funds for it, it should be rejected out of hand because it has absolutely no place here.What about Doric? "Shetland" has many Scots Doric words in the dialect.... Du kens.. Mind my grammers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scorrie Posted January 4, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) I'd also like to learn a new language, I thought we had a certain freedom of speech in place on these islands or have we been transformed into North Korea, I don't hear anyone putting in place laws that if not adhered too mean criminal prosecution for anyone not speaking Gaelic, Scots, Norse or any other language other than English, frankly its not an issue anywhere if anyone wants to learn new language is it? Learning a new language isn't the issue here. Funding out of the existing education pot and foisting a non-local minority language on all in the education system is. You want to learn Gaelic? Then good luck - as long as you've volunteered to learn and none of the funds come out of the existing Shetland education budget. Also, having seen the Highland Council trying to foist Garlic translations onto obviously Norse settlement signs in Caithness as opposed to the original Norse version (as we do here), I have a healthy mistrust of the Gaelic political mafia in Scotland. Don't trust them, they'll not rest until they've 'tartanised' the whole of Scotland and the Northern isles. Edited January 4, 2016 by Scorrie magnusgeorgeson, Acid and whalsa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Capeesh Posted January 4, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'd also like to learn a new language, I thought we had a certain freedom of speech in place on these islands or have we been transformed into North Korea, I don't hear anyone putting in place laws that if not adhered too mean criminal prosecution for anyone not speaking Gaelic, Scots, Norse or any other language other than English, frankly its not an issue anywhere if anyone wants to learn new language is it? Based on your poor spelling and grammer I think perhaps you need to master English first.I usually don't get into spelling arguments due to my own shortcomings, but isn't it spelt "grammar"? George., 2lb_saucermeat, whalsa and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravetwin Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Indigenous language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tooney1 Posted January 4, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 There is simply no economic reason for resurrecting Gaelic despite Scottish Government claims of adding millions to the economy. That boils down to generating self-circulating money i.e. it would generate work inside Scotland, but not bring in any from outside, taking significant to make it happen and ultimately not being fruitful. Then there's the BBC Alba channel, which uses 30% of BBC's Scotland's budget (17m) to cater for just 1.1% of the Gaelic speaking population (source: Guardian). That in itself is ridiculous IMO, but next we'll be hearing Gaelic needs to be taught so people can appreciate the channel. magnusgeorgeson, whalsa and north 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravetwin Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 People want to learn indigenous language, it's in demand so let's give them freedom to choose, it's frightening to think some people here do not want to encourage ancient cultural indigenous language, instead they talk of Mafia & money! Daegerty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Berserker Posted January 4, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Gaelic is not indigenous to Shetland. Never has been, and never will be. I have yet to meet anyone living in Shetland who can speak it! Acid, Frances144, whalsa and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cicero Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I know 4 gaelic speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusgeorgeson Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Kanu spik whalsa Berserker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserker Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Noo dere's a towt! I tyeen whalsa ower weel! magnusgeorgeson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scorrie Posted January 5, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) People want to learn indigenous language, it's in demand so let's give them freedom to choose, it's frightening to think some people here do not want to encourage ancient cultural indigenous language, instead they talk of Mafia & money! As I said earlier: You want to learn Garlic? Put your hand in your own pocket or join a group that isn't funded by dosh siphoned off the Shetland edjication budget and I'll wish you well.In fact, I may even join you. It would be nice to rip the pish out of some of my Sutherland/Western Isles oppos in their own Godawful language. BTW: I'd suggest you look up the meaning of 'indigenous'. Edited January 5, 2016 by Scorrie whalsa, Acid and magnusgeorgeson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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