David Britain
@davidbritain.bsky.social
Sociolinguist. Dad, islomaniac, Kiwiphile, clubber, democrat, swimmer, dialectologist, Fenboy, East Anglian, European, immigrant.
Views are my own.
Views are my own.
An accolade indeed
September 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
An accolade indeed
When I was doing my PhD, I propped up the Bulgarian economy drinking their cabernet sauvignon. £1.99 from the local bottle store.
August 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
When I was doing my PhD, I propped up the Bulgarian economy drinking their cabernet sauvignon. £1.99 from the local bottle store.
Grüsse von Bern! Geniess deine Reise!
July 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Grüsse von Bern! Geniess deine Reise!
Mein Schwager wohnte in Eastbourne! Typische traditionelle englische Seaside-Stadt. Er wohnt jetzt in der Nähe von Battle, der auch sehr besuchswürdig ist.
July 26, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Mein Schwager wohnte in Eastbourne! Typische traditionelle englische Seaside-Stadt. Er wohnt jetzt in der Nähe von Battle, der auch sehr besuchswürdig ist.
That needs to be standard practice across all journals, but sadly isn't.
July 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
That needs to be standard practice across all journals, but sadly isn't.
But as a reviewer, you want to be confident that the Editor has prescreened the papers they are sending out to review, and not sending everything out to review...
July 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
But as a reviewer, you want to be confident that the Editor has prescreened the papers they are sending out to review, and not sending everything out to review...
Aber das muss eine ausländische Übersetzung sein. In England findet man nie Rezepte mit 1.22 oder 2.14 ounces. Gram zu Ounce Umrechnungen würden gerundet werden.
July 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Aber das muss eine ausländische Übersetzung sein. In England findet man nie Rezepte mit 1.22 oder 2.14 ounces. Gram zu Ounce Umrechnungen würden gerundet werden.
And they actually look like they will taste nice too
June 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
And they actually look like they will taste nice too
Usually we get this stuff when there is no real news. However....lol
June 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Usually we get this stuff when there is no real news. However....lol
Sounds like journalistic fluff. I've never heard a Brit express this view either.
June 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Sounds like journalistic fluff. I've never heard a Brit express this view either.
I've never ever heard a Brit get worked up about the word 'soccer'. Ever.
June 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I've never ever heard a Brit get worked up about the word 'soccer'. Ever.
America, what has happened to you?
June 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
America, what has happened to you?
I think of the money wasted writing to me to tell me I'll get no money.
April 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I think of the money wasted writing to me to tell me I'll get no money.
I get a statement every year, but I only get money when the amount due reaches €50. I've been waiting 8 years now.
April 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
I get a statement every year, but I only get money when the amount due reaches €50. I've been waiting 8 years now.