To think that people should respond to a greeting in the language of the country?

[Whitlandcarm]

I work in a place where we get lots of visitors popping in and out, part of my job is to say good morning/good afternoon as they enter.

The language of my workplace is Welsh. Every member of staff is fluent. The place in which I work is a place to learn about Wales.

I say "Bore da" with a smile, and get a "err hi" "morning.", or my fave, nothing.
Often with a face like I've just shit on their shoe. Perhaps sometimes even a hint of disgust.

AIBU unreasonable to expect people to answer me in Welsh? Then speak to me in English if they please afterwards?

Would you go to Spain and answer in English, if a shop keeper etc greeted you? Certainly not.

Even some Welsh seem to do this, but 99% of the time they are English.

Many Australians, Americans, Canadians, other Europeans put effort in and reply "bore da", "prynhawn da" etc.

"Donquix- your post also was very offensive and anti welsh- however much you protest innocence"

Which post? What am I protesting innocence about? There was nothing remotely abusive apart from quoting you.

My deleted post quoted your post and criticised YOU for it, nothing to do with Welsh people. Then I asked why you felt all Welsh people should be made to speak Welsh- the gist of your reply to the PP (also a Welsh person) who didn't want to.

I'd have a lot sympathy for your general point if you didn't seem to want to force everyone to do as you say. There have been a couple of lovely eloquent posts about the positive case for learning Welsh on here.

I agree that it's nice to try, I'd ask you what the reply should be.

I find it really surprising that Many Australians, Americans, Canadians, other Europeans put effort in and reply "bore da", "prynhawn da" etc. Are you expectin the English visitors to do say "hi" and therfore noticing it more? My DH notices Americans that speak Spanish in Brazil because it's don't a bugbear of his, he doesn't notice those that don't. It's not a fair representation.

Justanother: I liked the road sign some joker put up before Bangor one Bank Holiday. It said 'Anglesey Full' and many cars turned around back towards Conwy!

MrsHathaway it was the general attitude on the whole thread that was getting me wound up. That my language, culture and way of life is pointless and a waste of time and money, in the UK and wider world that we live in, even though it is just as British as the English language and culture.

I think it's wonderful that Welsh is taught and spoken and yes, it would be great if kids in schools were taught about the cultures and languages and history of all of the British Isles, but the OP is still being unreasonable, because people aren't taught these things, don't understand what she's saying and probably err on the side of not getting it wrong or offending anyone by answering in English because that's the only way they know what they are replying.

Are there lots of people wanting to learn Welsh in Hampshire?

Probably not percentage-wise, but certainly enough for a class. There are various Welsh societies around, too.

Being monoglot is not normal for most of the world.