Dave, thanks for the info about Haworth.

Here's another class of spelling problem that I have: words with -gue at the end versus -que. But it's a finger problem more than a sound problem. I mean that my fingers wand to type -gue because it's easier to reach. Then my ears tell me that "picturesque" (for example) needs the q.
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As for weight and beige, the complete rule says
I before e except after c
or as sounded like a as in "Neighbor" and "weigh."

Then you've got to remember that "weird" is weird.

Various sources claim that "feisty" is descended from "fart," but I don't believe that.