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Thread #66488   Message #1179753
Posted By: Strollin' Johnny
06-May-04 - 05:44 PM
Thread Name: BS: Pronounciation
Subject: RE: BS: Pronounciation
I'm always amused by the pronunciation Americans give to Notre Dame - 'Noter Dayme'. Insular lot or what?

The residents of Southwell I'm informed call it Southwell, not Suthell.

And there's a village in Notts called New Houghton, which the locals call 'Uff'n' (the 'New' being totally ignored!

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