My Grandparents spoke Patois, and my Father grew up using it instead of English. He can hardly speak a word of it these days. The reason it has almost died out is because it isn't useful or relevant anymore. It hasn't been for many years, otherwise my Father would still speak it. If people want to keep it alive as a hobby that's fine with me. However if the States of Guernsey spend money on this then it's most definitely not fine with me. There are many USEFUL things that need money spent on them. As time goes by parts of our culture die out, to be replaced with things that are better, or more useful. Perhaps Culture and Leisure should also help resurrect Furze ovens in every home, sails on all ships, dolmen building, horses or donkeys as main transport, using flint instead of metal for knives, identifying witches and burning them on the stake, belief in fairies, compulsory archery lessons after church...
Voice For Victims
Voice for Victims is a campaign aimed at promoting the rights of those affected by child sexual abuse.
