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      guite
      last edited by

      @frederik said:

      Have you ever wondered why foreigners have trouble with the English Language?;)

      Why are a wise man and a wise guy opposites?
      Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things?
      Why do women wear evening gowns to nightclubs? Shouldn't they be wearing nightgowns?
      Why isn't 11 pronounced onety-one?

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        pav_3j
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        @unknownuser said:

        @frederik said:

        Why isn't 11 pronounced onety-one?

        i can actually answer this one.

        because it isn't spelt O-N-E-T-Y O-N-E, it's spelt E-L-E-V-E-N
        and thus prounouncing it this way would make no sense...

        he he

        pav

        (i await people posting words that aren't spelt the way are pronounced!)

        Just won the 'Who is Least Competitive Championships' where trying to win will make you lose. Trying to lose makes you win which makes you lose. Not trying at all makes you lose which makes you win which makes you lose.

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          remus
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          Rhino...

          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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          • P Offline
            PeterCharles
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            Rhino, a shortened form of rhinoceros.
            An animal well know for being the richest in the world!

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            • Mike LuceyM Offline
              Mike Lucey
              last edited by

              WELCOME STEVE.

              Good to see you are up and running Steve, Avatar and all. I'm
              still here in Mountain View but not for much longer. Heading
              back in a couple of hours.

              Mike

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              • plot-parisP Offline
                plot-paris
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                names of English cities that are pronounced in a funny way:

                Gloucester ("Gloster")
                Leicester...
                Woocester...

                Edinburgh ("Edinburuh")

                all trap holes for foreigners... ๐Ÿ˜•

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                • StinkieS Offline
                  Stinkie
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                  Let's not forget names of dishes: "spotted (....)".

                  I don't eat food that makes me think about Michael Jackson's nether regions.

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                    Jackson
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                    The Scots are notorius for such shibboleths- try asking for directions to Kirkcaldy, Culross or Milngavie at Glasgow Central Station- you'll need to pronounce them Kur-kaw-day, Koo-russ, Mull-gai and Glezzga Centrull to sound anything like a local.

                    Jackson

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                    • Alan FraserA Offline
                      Alan Fraser
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                      @unknownuser said:

                      Let's not forget names of dishes: "spotted (....)".

                      I don't eat food that makes me think about Michael Jackson's nether regions.

                      I guess that rules out Toad in the Hole as well, then? ๐Ÿ˜‰

                      3D Figures
                      Were you required to walk 500 miles? Were you advised to walk 500 more?
                      You could be entitled to compensation. Call the Pro Claimers now!

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                        pav_3j
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                        @alan fraser said:

                        @unknownuser said:

                        Let's not forget names of dishes: "spotted (....)".

                        I don't eat food that makes me think about Michael Jackson's nether regions.

                        I guess that rules out Toad in the Hole as well, then? ๐Ÿ˜‰

                        and chipolatas.

                        he he

                        pav

                        Just won the 'Who is Least Competitive Championships' where trying to win will make you lose. Trying to lose makes you win which makes you lose. Not trying at all makes you lose which makes you win which makes you lose.

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                          SteveCox
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                          Thanks, Mike. I have been having fun exploring this site. May even start a "thread" (if that's the right term). You will remember our conversation regarding the topic. Hope you have a good flight and enjoy touring New York.

                          Steve

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