Thatâs @polhodge-1 and heâll be pleased to hear it 
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Yes, probably. 
Iâve met Pol at a few Cornish language events and heâs lots of fun, especially when retelling Cornish legends and âtall talesâ with gusto!
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Ah, yes, I can imagine the fun you two had, retelling and listening to the Cornish legends and tales! 
Iâm sure Pol is a vivid tale-teller who can paint colorful pictures with his voice and words. I wish I could attend such a Cornish language event, tooâŚ
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Hi, I am a Breton living in Spain, and I am enjoying this course. All the more so than it completes nicely my Breton. Iâd be glad to exchange with anyone through all means possible.
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Dydh da, ov vy Daniel. Fatla genough? Da yw gena vy kowsell kernewek ha my a vynn y gonvedhes. 
should translate to hello, I am Daniel. How are you? (multiple readers). I like to speak cornish and I want to understand it.
On to lesson 3 now, would be keen to chat and practice online if anyone is up for it?
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Dydh da Daniel, Courtenay ov vy. Da yw genev vy kewsel Kernewek ynwedh 
Iâd love for us to have a general conversation practice thread like the Manx learners have here, if anyone feels brave (and fluent) enough to attempt itâŚ
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I would certainly be up for it, although my cornish is very basic at the moment 
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Yeah practicing Manx on the thread has definitely been useful! (I just copied the Welsh thread too ) âŚand tbh it involves a lot of Game of Thrones memes in Manx 
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Nadelik Lowen pub huni ha Blydhen Nowydh Da dhywgh hwi oll! 
(Merry Christmas everybody and a Happy New Year to you all)
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Canât say for certain yet, but I have heard a rumour (from someone who knows someone) that the next 10 Cornish lessons should be uploaded soon⌠@aran, do you have any further info about this?
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Havenât heard anything from the Cornish lads for a while - the tech is all in place - it may need to wait until we can afford to put some cash in to support their volunteer efforts - which would probably mean waiting until next yearâŚ
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Thanks, Aran. I was simply told they were âworking towards uploading another 10 lessons, which should be available soonâ, but that could mean anythingâŚ
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Greetings to onen hag Oll!
I have just completed SSI Cornish, Season 1, lesson 7 and am very much enjoying the experience.
Concerning the next series, I am prepared to put my hand into my pocket and contribute to this worthy cause. Having benefited from a free series of lessons, tiz the least I can do by way of a 'Meur ras" to Pol and the team.
Matti Clarkeâs (online)TV crowd-founder campaign appears to be progressing; perhaps the SSI-C could consider something similar or, perhaps, have the course(s) shown on Mattiâs channel?
Just a few thoughts, for consideration.
My a wra Kernow yn (December)âŚwhich basic language group/class is closest to Probus?
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Dydh da ha dynnergh dhis, Pincher! Splann yw dha weles (itâs splendid to see you)⌠there arenât enough Kernewegoryon around here (yet).
I would love to see more SSiCornish lessons too, and would also be willing to support them financially â unfortunately they do seem to have stalled. Weâve occasionally heard rumours that new lessons are being prepared, but nothingâs been forthcoming. It doesnât help that the Cornish language office that was behind the first set of lessons had all its funding cut a few years ago.
There are still some useful resources on their website: Learn Cornish Now â including, Iâve just confirmed, this map that shows where all the current classes and conversations groups are. The closest to you in Probus would be either Truro or St Austell. According to the map, there are classes for beginners at both locations â click on the red âmap pinsâ and it gives you details and the teacherâs email address.
Both towns also have a regular Yeth an Werin (the green âmap pinsâ), which is an informal Cornish conversation group. They always welcome all levels and are lots of fun. Hope you do get to one or more of them while youâre there!
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I think the idea of doing some crowd-funding for Cornish is a great one - Iâll ask Pol and Mike about it, and see if it would be a helpâŚ
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Courtney and Aran - many thanks for responding; it made me happy.
I will check the map, Courtenay, and endeavour to make it to one or more of the meetings. May brave it on my newly-acquired R6âŚrain & frost dependent, of course. Me being a fragile old Granddad, and all that
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Iâm having a conversation with Pol about it at the moment - sounds as though they might be very close to doing some recording 
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That would be nice. It would be nice if they recorded something whilst I was back in KernowâŚit would be a great experience to witness a live recording. Mustnât get ahead of myself, now
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Well, Iâm expecting to be at the St Austell Yeth an Werin on Monday 3rd December when Iâll be in Cornwall briefly, so if youâre around then and can make it that day, itâd be great to meet you!
You said âback in Kernowâ â is that where youâre from originally, out of interest? Iâm Australian myself (now living near London), but I have Cornish ancestry, which is how I came to be interested in the language.
My wife will be there as our daughterâs first child is due that day & our sonâs eldest daughter will celebrate her birthday the next day. Sadlyđ, I am unable to make it. I hope to arrive around the 17th, which means that you and I are unlikely to meetđ. Not doing well, am I?
I am from a long Cornish (& Scottish) lineage and was raised âdown Westâ (W. of Truro, that is) as well as St. Awfull as the town is more commonly known nowadaysâŚmainly due to v.poor town development decisions.
Enjoy your time there, visit the breweryâs Hicks bar and warn the language group that a crazy Cornishman may be joining them if they have a meeting between 17 Dec & 4 Jan.
Phew, that was a mouthful; sorry about that.
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