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A very informative article
Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Started conversation Jun 6, 2001
As a lifelong Asterix fan, I'd just like to say that this was a fascinating article to read, although I must say some of the finer linguistic points are waaaay over my head. 
And it renewed my lifelong admiration for Bell and Hockridge, who did a magnificent job with the translation.
A very informative article
Bagpuss Posted Jun 6, 2001
I was determined to point out some phrases from Asterix in Britain but you seem to have a good idea what's what, what? (incidentally, in Roman times, England didn't exist, so you can't really complain about their using Britain).
A very informative article
Inkwash Posted Jun 17, 2001
Thanks, 100 Watt! 
Point taken on England, Bagpuss. I guess that was just my anti-London sentiment talking- (why can't people visit the other bits?)
Even so, they could have called it Asterix and the Britons or something...
A very informative article
Bagpuss Posted Jun 17, 2001
As in Astérix chez les Bretons?
For a worse example, did you see the Pinky & the Brain about cheeses from around the world? They gave Wensleydale a top hat, monocle and very posh voice. I mean *Wensleydale*, not exactly from the home counties is it?
A very informative article
Inkwash Posted Jun 18, 2001
That's what I mean, the French title had it exactly right, but the translated version seemed more inaccurate
As for Wensleydale, it shall forever be personified by Wallace in my mind
A very informative article
Blues Shark - For people who like this sort of thing, then this is just the sort of thing they'll like Posted Jun 18, 2001
I'm prpared to forgive Pinky his eccenticities on cheese because Pinky and the Brain remains a gem. And besides, Brain's companion piece, "Parts of the Brain" is a riot.
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