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Tri-me wrote:You spell very nicely Byron.

I use eau de lettre at least once a year, whether I need to or not.

'You spell very nicely Byron.'


I've been practicing all day and I can now go public...........here goes:


"very nicly"


bugger, I still can't spell it.

Once you have sorted out your grammar and your spelling, Byron, it will be time to practice your pronunciation. Do you know the Queen's English?

It is amazing that any of us learn to pronounce the english language. One brief example:

My name is GHOT
To be pronounced as FISH:
GH as in laugh
O as in women
and T as in nation

Actually it is not possible to pronounce the name GHOT:

GH as in though
O as in people
T as in listen

(Ghoti's name, on another thread, reminded me of this )

Now I really must get off this forum and do some work .

Diane

I love that, Diane. Great demonstration, to non-English speakers who may be having trouble with it, of what an impossible task it may be at times.

My dad's family in England were cockney. I love the way they talk, they always seem to be having fun and if they are angry at you they can cchew you to bits.
I use to work with a man who said "bugger me" all the time