Last time for me was April this year to mail a money order to pay off a bill. All other communication is by text, email and pay bills via 'electronic arm'.
Here is an example. On a news segment this morning, a plant nursery owner was being interviewed. She was telling viewers some things they could do in the fall to enhance thei... moreHere is an example. On a news segment this morning, a plant nursery owner was being interviewed. She was telling viewers some things they could do in the fall to enhance their gardens and trees next spring and she pronounced the word 'foliage' as 'folage. I wanted to reach through the screen and choke her.
I grew up during the 1950's. For economic reasons our family had a telephone line that was shared with other telephone subscribers. My siblings and I would sometimes listen t... moreI grew up during the 1950's. For economic reasons our family had a telephone line that was shared with other telephone subscribers. My siblings and I would sometimes listen to the conversation of other telephone subscribers on the party line. It was in 1960 that my family was able to secure a private telephone line.
Apart from the United Kingdom, English is spoken in Canada, Ireland, the United States, India, Australia and several other countries. I have difficulty understanding English a... moreApart from the United Kingdom, English is spoken in Canada, Ireland, the United States, India, Australia and several other countries. I have difficulty understanding English as spoken by natives of India, and some of the dialects spoken by natives of the United Kingdom.
