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Thread #125224   Message #2771950
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
23-Nov-09 - 01:50 PM
Thread Name: Shanty or Chantey?
Subject: RE: Shanty or Chantey?
"it seems silly that people would change spelling, rather than just insist on proper pronunciation.

Agreed. But surely no one is suggesting changing the spelling, rather than exchanging information about which spelling is used in other parts of the world.