Thread: Completely [OT]
View Single Post
  #32   Report Post  
Old December 6th 07, 11:58 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
Joe Egginton Joe Egginton is offline
external usenet poster
 
First recorded activity by Weather-Banter: Dec 2004
Posts: 795
Default Completely [OT]

David Buttery wrote:
Mike LONGWORTH wrote in news:47570FDE.9040206
@ntlworld.com:

snip
- Lancasha for Lancashire
(and similar for all other counties ending in -shire)

snip

I've said "Woostuhshuh" all my life, and nobody's ever complained.
"Woostuhsheer" or "Woostuhshire" would sound affected in my accent.


I say "Birmingum" for Birmingham. To spake it properly sounds strange!

--
Joe Egginton
Wolverhampton
175m asl