Re: CHAT: geographical nomenclature [was Re: Language of Tetril]

On Fri, 14 Dec 2001, Nik Taylor wrote:

> Padraic Brown wrote:
> > Largely agreed. I simply find it foolish that, when newscasters
> > are reading a story about, say, restoration of the Eifel Tower,
> > they add "France" to the city's name.
>
> Granted, for a city like "Paris", it may be unnecessary.  But, what
> about if it was a story about an obscure city in France?  Surely then
> "France" would be useful, and then where do you draw the line between
> "obscure city" and "famous city"?
`I went to Obsqueouàcitieinfrânce for my holiday.'
`Where's Obsqueouàcitieinfrânce?'
`In France.'

(People who know French othography better than I do, don't shoot me. And
it's a rendition of Upper General Aussie English.)

> Besides, there probably *are* people who wouldn't know what country
> Paris is in.  :-(
Well, saying `Paris, France' wouldn't help much, then, would it?

Tristan

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