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Post by Ant on Nov 3, 2015 15:02:28 GMT
How do you pronounce moustache? I've been told my saying "mustosh" is Kentish (and on Pointless Richard Osman, who's from Sussex, also says it with an -osh) - apart from knowing how to say Trottiscliffe and Wrotham, my only Kentish legacy I think. I have not only heard Trottiscliffe residents refer to it as trottis-cliff, but I have even seen official signs where it is written as Trossley! The place is called Trottiscliffe. Trosley park is a park in Trottiscliffe. Strangely, this isn't an interesting story. |
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Post by Tstone on Nov 3, 2015 15:41:41 GMT
Can you all please remember to use full stops as it's getting a little bit annoying. ? It's also annoying when full stops are used when not required; as in the sentence above just prior to the question mark. |
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Post by Ant on Nov 3, 2015 15:50:21 GMT
Can you all please remember to use full stops as it's getting a little bit annoying. ? It's also annoying when full stops are used when not required; as in the sentence above just prior to the question mark. You forgot to capitalise the M at the start of his name. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2015 15:51:06 GMT
Are full stops required at the end of a text message - or do you prefer
Yours sincerely,
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Post by mater on Nov 3, 2015 18:29:37 GMT
Interesting fruit the tomato.
Or is it a vegetable ?
Anyhow, history tells us that they originated in South America.
Did you know that ?
Apparently the Spanish brought them back to Europe in the 1540's
Not to labour the point, but language has changed a lot since the times of Chaucer and Shakespeare
Now I'm coming to the important bit
"tomahto" is the British pronunciation
"tomayto" is the American Perhaps we can move on now A wide man once said that the definition of Knowledge is knowing that a Tomato is a fruit, whilst the definition of Intelligence is knowing not to use a Tomato in a fruit salad. |
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Post by Nick on Nov 3, 2015 18:42:07 GMT
What does a fat man know about fruit salads ?
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Post by stainese on Nov 3, 2015 18:52:40 GMT
Tomato in a fruit salad no way But tomato sorbet is fantastic especially with Stilton ice cream
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Post by pmh on Nov 3, 2015 21:06:48 GMT
How do you pronounce moustache? I've been told my saying "mustosh" is Kentish (and on Pointless Richard Osman, who's from Sussex, also says it with an -osh) - apart from knowing how to say Trottiscliffe and Wrotham, my only Kentish legacy I think. ....Also in the same area is crewch but written as crouch ...and item but written as ightham....and in North Kent ..its Earith but written Erith so many incorrectly say it as airith. |
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Post by jte on Nov 3, 2015 21:25:03 GMT
How do you pronounce moustache? I've been told my saying "mustosh" is Kentish (and on Pointless Richard Osman, who's from Sussex, also says it with an -osh) - apart from knowing how to say Trottiscliffe and Wrotham, my only Kentish legacy I think. ....Also in the same area is crewch but written as crouch ...and item but written as ightham....and in North Kent ..its Earith but written Erith so many incorrectly say it as airith. There's also gravesend and northfleet which is pronounced ebbsfleet |
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Post by islandstone on Nov 3, 2015 21:25:08 GMT
Can you all please remember to use full stops as it's getting a little bit annoying. ? It's also annoying when full stops are used when not required; as in the sentence above just prior to the question mark. Whoosh? . |
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Post by Tstone on Nov 3, 2015 21:53:50 GMT
What does a fat man know about fruit salads ? Enough to avoid them |
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Post by Tstone on Nov 3, 2015 21:55:21 GMT
It's also annoying when full stops are used when not required; as in the sentence above just prior to the question mark. You forgot to capitalise the M at the start of his name. Whose name? |
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Post by Tstone on Nov 3, 2015 21:58:53 GMT
Are full stops required at the end of a text message - or do you prefer Yours sincerely, Testosterstone ? What's a text message? |
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Post by nws on Nov 3, 2015 22:27:57 GMT
In an attempt to be more positive about grammar/punctuation, I would like to thank Testosterstone for two grammatically accurate posts.
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Post by stonepaperscissors on Nov 3, 2015 23:34:43 GMT
Thank you fellow Stones fans. However, I am now even more confused. I feel encouraged to engage in debate, but do I have the grammatical and confrontational abilities required to fully participate? Perhaps there is a wiser 'oldie' member who can advise accordingly?
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