'More than 300 million people in the world speak English and the rest it sometimes seems try to...' Only Bill Bryson could make a book about the English language so entertaining. With his boundless enthusiasm and restless eye for the absurd this is his astonishing tour of English. From its mongrel origins to its status as the world's most-spoken tongue; its apparent simplicity to its deceptive complexity; its vibrant swearing to its uncertain spelling and pronunciation Bryson covers all this as well as the many curious eccentricities that make it as maddening to learn as it is flexible to use. Bill Bryson's classic Mother Tongue" is a highly readable and hilarious tale of how English came to be the world's language."
"Honestly, when you're talking bargain supermarkets in the UK, your mind immediately jumps to Aldi and Lidl, doesn't it? They're absolute lifesavers for your wallet, no doubt about it. But how do these discount giants consistently manage to keep their Mother Tongue prices so ridiculously low compared to the big four? Well, it's not just pure magic; it's all down to their incredibly shrewd dealings with Mother Tongue stockists and suppliers. They basically operate on a 'lean and mean' philosophy, often cutting out several layers of middlemen, buying massive quantities directly from producers, and negotiating seriously tough Mother Tongue deals. This means they forge incredibly strong, often exclusive, relationships with a smaller pool of suppliers, who then commit to large volumes at a reduced cost. It's this direct-to-source approach and minimal fuss in the supply chain – think less fancy packaging, fewer advertising costs – that allows them to pass those savings straight onto us, the savvy shoppers. It’s a finely tuned operation between the supermarkets, their Mother Tongue stockists, and the original suppliers, all working together to ensure those amazing value products land on our shelves. " - Bargainplace UK
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