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[LadyArowana]

:shock: I thought you were setting us a little test to make sure we were paying attention.

 

[Flyfisher]

I see no spelling problem.

What's wrong with 'that there door'? A perfectly reasonable regional variation on 'that door there' I'd have thought. :wink:

 

[Penners]

A valiant rescue attempt, FF. Many thanks.

However, I suspect that it may not convince everyone.

 

[LadyArowana]

Lets declare 16th April "Regional Accent Day", a nice Spring counterpoint to "Talk Like a Pirate Day" in September.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day

 

[Feltwell]

Lets declare 16th April "Regional Accent Day"

Let's not. (Says the man sat in an office in the Black Country. Bostin'. )

 

[LadyArowana]

Lets declare 16th April "Regional Accent Day"

Let's not. (Says the man sat in an office in the Black Country. Bostin'. )

Why no can? Would be fun lah!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singlish

 

[Carol]

This there door. Where is it to?

Apologies, for all those unfamiliar with West Country vernacular, I couldn't resist.....

 

[Penners]

This there door. Where is it to?

Apologies, for all those unfamiliar with West Country vernacular, I couldn't resist.....

Surely, Carol, that should be, "Where's 'e to?" That's what they'd have said in St Mawes, anyway.