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Thread #53143   Message #816939
Posted By: Bernard
02-Nov-02 - 01:20 PM
Thread Name: BS: AluMINium or ALUminum -more fun!
Subject: RE: BS: AluMINium or ALUminum -more fun!
Well, Kat, Britspeak has a lot to answer for (threadcreep alert!)...

Did you know that the name 'Beauchamp' is pronounced 'beecham', but even wackier is 'Cholmondeley', which is pronounced 'chumley'?!

There's loads more, but I'll let someone else have that pleasure now I've got the ball rolling!!