As cross as a frog in a sock

[caddyman]

According to Auntie, Aussies are unhappy with the new Home Office requirements that all would-be British citizens take a proficiency test in English.

Ironically, I know a whole raft of natives who probably wouldn't pass the test.

There's nowt quite like language and its usage to bring the culture fascists out of the woodwork.

Comments

OK so I am a culture fascist

[november-girl.livejournal.com]

You startin'?

Re: OK so I am a culture fascist

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Youse talkin' t'me?

[jfs.livejournal.com]

I don't see why it surprises the Australians; we invented the language; it logically follows that there's no actual need for us to be proficient at it.

Proof, should any be required, can be seen by looking at cricket, football, democracy, , parliament, the Modern Olympics ...

[keresaspa.livejournal.com]

I suppose it's because so many of them are Greeks or Croats. Mark Viduka, for instance, seems to have pretty poor English. Either that or all the apparent gibberish that they use.

[thalinoviel.livejournal.com]

I remember having barstaff laugh at me when I first came to London. Apparently asking for a pint o cider in a devon accent is just hilarious.