tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post7427260462227030553..comments2024-03-05T11:10:29.953-05:00Comments on My Ancestors and Me: Living Conditions of Coal Miners in Northumberland, England, ~1860Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-61954997795843839792022-06-17T14:06:33.848-04:002022-06-17T14:06:33.848-04:00I wish I knew how people in the 1860s in England d...I wish I knew how people in the 1860s in England defined Troglodyte. Sad if they were using it with our modern definition and connotations.<br />Oh, yes, definitely a musical voice and language. I'm sure I would learn to easily understand if I heard it frequently.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-30642460216533042342022-06-12T19:07:34.721-04:002022-06-12T19:07:34.721-04:00The word troglodyte leapt out at me too. I was in...The word troglodyte leapt out at me too. I was interested to see it used in this context. It did seem a bit unfair, particularly as they did show an interest in learning. I listened to that recording. The voice was very musical to my ears. Like you I had to really concentrate to hear what was being said but I think it was to do with the speed with which it was being delivered. Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.com