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cupra writes: Are the differences regional? I'm from the home counties (Dunstable) and have always used 'settle' - is there anyone else from Beds who uses settle? I'm from Surrey and would use "settle". -- John Hall "Banking was conceived in iniquity and born in sin" Sir Josiah Stamp, a former president of the Bank of England |
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Anne Burgess writes: Are the differences regional? I'm from the home counties (Dunstable) and have always used 'settle' - is there anyone else from Beds who uses settle? In this neck of the woods we say 'lie' not 'lay'. You must come from a grammatical neck of the woods, then. ![]() -- John Hall "Banking was conceived in iniquity and born in sin" Sir Josiah Stamp, a former president of the Bank of England |
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In article ,
Anne Burgess writes: Are the differences regional? I'm from the home counties (Dunstable) and have always used 'settle' - is there anyone else from Beds who uses settle? In this neck of the woods we say 'lie' not 'lay'. You must come from a grammatical neck of the woods, then. ![]() -- John Hall "Banking was conceived in iniquity and born in sin" Sir Josiah Stamp, a former president of the Bank of England |
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In article ,
Anne Burgess writes: Are the differences regional? I'm from the home counties (Dunstable) and have always used 'settle' - is there anyone else from Beds who uses settle? In this neck of the woods we say 'lie' not 'lay'. You must come from a grammatical neck of the woods, then. ![]() -- John Hall "Banking was conceived in iniquity and born in sin" Sir Josiah Stamp, a former president of the Bank of England |
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In article ,
Anne Burgess writes: Are the differences regional? I'm from the home counties (Dunstable) and have always used 'settle' - is there anyone else from Beds who uses settle? In this neck of the woods we say 'lie' not 'lay'. You must come from a grammatical neck of the woods, then. ![]() -- John Hall "Banking was conceived in iniquity and born in sin" Sir Josiah Stamp, a former president of the Bank of England |
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![]() "Alan Gardiner" wrote in message ... " cupra" wrote in message ... Are the differences regional? I'm from the home counties (Dunstable) and have always used 'settle' - is there anyone else from Beds who uses settle? I'm down the road (the A5/A5183)in Hertfordshire and I use settle.I've lived within 15 miles of my current location for all of my life. Yes, I'm a settler too, although I've picked up the others (well, lie, not lay) in my travels around the world :-) Philip Eden (Lu'onian fru and fru) |
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![]() "Alan Gardiner" wrote in message ... " cupra" wrote in message ... Are the differences regional? I'm from the home counties (Dunstable) and have always used 'settle' - is there anyone else from Beds who uses settle? I'm down the road (the A5/A5183)in Hertfordshire and I use settle.I've lived within 15 miles of my current location for all of my life. Yes, I'm a settler too, although I've picked up the others (well, lie, not lay) in my travels around the world :-) Philip Eden (Lu'onian fru and fru) |
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![]() "Alan Gardiner" wrote in message ... " cupra" wrote in message ... Are the differences regional? I'm from the home counties (Dunstable) and have always used 'settle' - is there anyone else from Beds who uses settle? I'm down the road (the A5/A5183)in Hertfordshire and I use settle.I've lived within 15 miles of my current location for all of my life. Yes, I'm a settler too, although I've picked up the others (well, lie, not lay) in my travels around the world :-) Philip Eden (Lu'onian fru and fru) |
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![]() "Alan Gardiner" wrote in message ... " cupra" wrote in message ... Are the differences regional? I'm from the home counties (Dunstable) and have always used 'settle' - is there anyone else from Beds who uses settle? I'm down the road (the A5/A5183)in Hertfordshire and I use settle.I've lived within 15 miles of my current location for all of my life. Yes, I'm a settler too, although I've picked up the others (well, lie, not lay) in my travels around the world :-) Philip Eden (Lu'onian fru and fru) |
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posted on 24 Feb 2005 by John Hall I would like to add: In article , Anne Burgess writes: Are the differences regional? I'm from the home counties (Dunstable) and have always used 'settle' - is there anyone else from Beds who uses settle? In this neck of the woods we say 'lie' not 'lay'. You must come from a grammatical neck of the woods, then. ![]() Same at "home" (E.Yorks) and here in N.Wales - but also "stick" and "settle" with occasional "hold". -- ....ElaineJ... Briallen Gifts/Cards catalogue at http://www.briallen.co.uk ....Kinetic... Corn Dollies, Cards, Coasters, Mousemats, Kids' Tshirts ...StrongArm.. Jones' Pages at http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ejones ....RISC PC... Corwen, North Wales; Steam Traction;CMMGB&Yukon Volunteers. |
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