(note I wisely didn't quote anyone, myself included

I did!!

it's easy really - just hit the quote button & add your post below

....but that's what I was doing all those posts ago..(and have been ever since someone wised me up on where to find smileys)
It's got to be trying to use a quote of a quote in a post....

like this?

hit the little button to the right of the quote button




make sure if you want to write between the quotes that you don't get inside the '[/QUOTE]' marks


and if you're still not sure you did it right, check by hitting 'preview post' before submit

You'll be pleased to hear I think I've cracked it.....

where?

In our pueblo Castallano and Valenciano are both spoken. The older people speak Valenciano but most of the children learn both languages. I am learning Castallano but can understand my elderly neighbour when he speaks to me in Valenciano...however I don't think he understand me

Is it necessary to call Spanish Castellano in Spain? I understand that by calling it Spanish might irritate people from the regions but do most Spanish-speakers themselves call the Spanish spoken in Spain as Castellano?

It might irritate them if you call it Spanish - particulary in the areas where they have their own language.

I've heard it called both Español & Castellano around here

I'll ask one of my students (if I remember)

Yes they do. A lot make a joke though, and call it Cristiano.