From: John P. Looney (valen at domain tuatha.org)
Date: Wed 31 Jul 2002 - 11:43:51 IST
On Wed, Jul 31, 2002 at 11:28:05AM +0100, Satelle, StevenX mentioned:
> When I was in school they pushed Irish down my throat. I developed a hatred
> for Irish. I did French for 3 years and German for 6 months, I could
> (almost) hold a basic conversation. I am proud of the fact that I don't know
> one word of Irish.
Sad, that.
I felt like that till recently, but now wish that it wasn't rammed down
my throat like worming tablets. If they hadn't, it is very possible I'd be
an Irish speaker.
John
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