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Angela used the word "sportive" in a recent entry, when 99% of us these days would have said "sporty". Many English words seem to be going out of fashion.


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How about "please" and "thank you"?

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midget wrote:How about "please" and "thank you"?

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Not to mention 'Sorry', accountability, responsibility ........... aaaaarrrrrrrgghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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Alright instead of all right. Jewelry instead of jewellery. Fume!
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I cringe at 'newkiller' (instead of nuclear - spoken). And I would of wrote this sooner, honest.

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Burgalry...
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NOT pronouncing the letter 'H' as 'AITCH', but 'HAITCH'
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Quite agree. I cringe when I hear people talking about 'Haitch En Dee' (HND).
And a friend of mine who can't say 'tongue' but says 'tong' - and our vicar who aspirates every 'h' inside a word ' Whhho art in Heaven....'
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Vicars are renowned for aspirating !
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I mourn the passing of "Royal Scot" the biscuits
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Spangles.

I read about an actress of a certain age who will go out with younger men, but they have to pass the 'Spangles' test. i.e. be able to remember them, so no-one TOO young.
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(Mary, I remember Spangles and am available for escort duties)
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Post by Angela Woodford »

"Floral Art"

No regrets there!
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Our local flower shop is 'Floral Art' which one do you mean Munch?
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