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@StudSpud The Starchy I think you'd enjoy this video - one of my favorite channels.
middle english anecdote
I saw some Worcestershire sauce crinkle cut chips at aldi today and thought of you.
Ooohh must have! Will do research at local Aldi (both of them) to see if there's any left.
They're a special buys so good luck.
Interesting! I could understand bits of it
Me, several beers in: what the fuck am I listening to here ๐
It's a portion of the Reeve's Tale from the Canterbury Tales by Chaucer. There's a repeat at the end with subtitles. Both the original and modern inglish.
Sorry I just saw this lol! Incredible that you can really hear how Germanic middle English sounded!! Fascinating!