It’s election year in Britain, and diligent British expats are registering to vote.

A friend of mine – a former British army officer now living in NYC – takes up the story:

“This link takes you to the official website of the Electoral Commission, something I laboriously have had to do to register as an overseas voter. I noticed the Languages hyperlink, and so, anticipating the usual polyglot mix of tongues to reflect (a) our glorious Imperial past; (b) the inevitable legacy of our immigration policy; and (c) our role as 19th century colonialist oppressors (take your pick) in I went. Imagine my surprise when, nestled amongst the possibly deserving Pakistani, Punjabi and Chinese (?) translations, a sub-site for the “UlsterScots” language.”

Yup, really.

There it is: “An Easie Guide Tae The Votein In Norlin Airlan

Over to you, Derb. Over to you, Scott Burgess.