Quote Originally Posted by donsdaft View Post
That seems ages away.

I suppose we've gotten used to starting in Europe about the trades fortnight.
I have a question, and it is purely out of curiosity and an interest in language. I have seen the increase in usage of the past participle 'gotten' in younger generations (presumably tv influence?). I have no issue with this - after all, it was commonplace here until the 1700s. But since that time only the Americans have persevered with this version rather than the shortened 'got'.

I am quite surprised of your adoption of an Americanism given your generation and your perceived hatred of all things USA. I wondered if you have always used this version of the past participle, or if this Americanism has slowly worked its way into your everyday speech, unconsciously infiltrating you like so many other Americanisms? And if you have always used it, I am fascinated as to how such an old form of speech has managed to survive in a part of the North East (presuming you're not so old you were around in the days of middle English &#128521.

Thanks