Dear Peter;
I had an architect friend who worked in the US. Peace Corps in Papua New
Guinea and he said that one of the languages he used was "wantok" - as in the
paper, or Tok Pisin, to communicate around the island, since there are hundreds
of different languages spoken. He said that most people don't know the names
of the two other languages (besides english) because they don't know much about
New Guinea. Wantok has a definite structure to it, rather than a pidgin english
or a creole. I guess the computer people would say it's a plug - in to breach
the different language's firewalls, lol.
I only learned more about New Guinea when my friend wrote me from his
stint in the Corps and by research via the PNG Orchid News website when I
bought some treasured PNG orchids (Vanda & groovy Dendrobiums). It's
interesting how one's hobbies expand your mind.
As for the AOS fees increasing, I guess the way costs would go down if
there were more members signing up at their local clubs. Some societies up in
the midwest have an 85% AOS membership, but others in Florida have only 20%. I
wish they gave an introductory discount, though. If you think about it, the AOS
does a lot for the societies and growers in Florida - judging events pull in
people, and people spend more money on an awarded orchid plant. I didn't go to
the headquarters show, so I don't know whether there was a big turn out. I
heard the AOS charged the regular admission fee.
Yours truly,
Nancy
USDA Zone 9b
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 00:23:13 +0800
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Subject: [OGD] New Guinea English
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Colin Hamilton said:
>Then in Papua New Guinea there is Pidgin English,
>but we won't go there.
Colin, as you know, I have been there. The term "Pidgin English" is
considered derogatory. The politically correct name for the language is
"Neomelanesian". It has as much in common with Bahasa Indonesia as English.
Olpela mas tokim rite, kay ?.
Cheers,
Peter O'Byrne
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