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Englishman living in Scotland in Welsh census row

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:49 pm
by Gràisg
Gur math a thèid leis:

"An Englishman living on a Scottish island is refusing to complete the census unless he can do it in Welsh.

Iain Turnbull, 63, said the authorities have "threatened" him with a fine of £1,000, but he is willing to go to jail.

He has lived in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis for seven years.

The General Register Office for Scotland said that the statutory fine of £1,000 was to anyone who refused to complete the census form."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14502212

Re: Englishman living in Scotland in Welsh census row

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:15 pm
by Seonaidh
Seo na lorg mi ma dheidhinn ('s ann sa Chuimris a tha m' Fhacebook):-
FB wrote:Managing Director yn Nondescript ales Ltd
Astudiodd Brewing yn Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh
Yn byw yn Stornoway, Eilean Siar, United Kingdom
Yn siarad English, French
O Stornoway, Eilean Siar, United Kingdom
Mar sin, ged a bha e a' fuireach sa Chuimrigh (nuair a dh'obraicheadh e do Bhrain's Brewery), nochdadh nach eil Cuimris aige.