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I'm not a Welsh speaker but I have bits embedded in my psyche and I've always understood that saesneg is the Welsh for "English". Is that right? The links seem fairly obvious.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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pam w, Yes saesneg is also a Welsh word for an Englishman.
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brian
brian
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Sassenach was originally a Gaelicised version of saxon. Welsh is derived from an old English word for a foreigner. Similarly, the Swiss German word for the Romands is Welsh.
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brian
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Kel, I can give you a suggestion of what you might do with your longbow if you like. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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mountainaddict,
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Cue explosion and lengthy, yet interesting, history lesson concerning the Scots being downtrodden by centuries of Sassenach oppression. I'm not surprised that Mel Gibson wouldn't stand for it....
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Surely Sassenach was originally a name given by the Highlanders to the Lowland Scots and not the English? |
That's because lowland scots are pretty much English (Saxons).
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Travelex are currently advertising €1.15 to the £ 
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Chasseur, 1.22 on Boredsurfing's link.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Boredsurfing, thanks! Quite a difference!
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Chasseur, Should move to 1.24 in the week ahead, every little helps 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Boredsurfing, fingers crossed - flying to France on Sunday.... 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Chasseur, Me too, French tax to pay and then season passes to buy 
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Why don't you open up a nationwide bank account and then use the card to withdraw money at cash points - no charges to pay unless the foreign bank charge. here in Austria they don't.- and you get the actually market exchange rate. Today for example is 1.24 and the market rate is 1.245. Thats how I change pounds to Euro. Also their credit cards is the only one that doesn't charge for using it aboard ( it does for getting cash out a cash point) - no loading and the market as well.
Nigel
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You know it makes sense.
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This has become a fantastic thread and so much better than the usual "Should I visit Verbier" nonsense....!!
Cheers to Brian et al!!
Just off to check on exchange rates.....
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