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24-01-2015, 09:21 PM
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I hope our American members take this as intended as I am sure if I was asked to say American place names I would have similar problems but this made me smile and I hope it makes you all smile too.


http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-n...nce-uk-5032177
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24-01-2015, 11:39 PM
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Try these you Pommie bastards

Canowindra
Unanderra
Queanbeyan
Goondiwindi
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25-01-2015, 12:09 AM
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Goondiwindi sounds interesting.
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25-01-2015, 07:58 AM
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Famous for its horse



Actually a clue to it's pronunciation is in the horse's name.
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25-01-2015, 12:36 PM
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A couple here:

Edensor.............pronounced Ensor

Calver................" " Carver

Eyam................." " Eem
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25-01-2015, 12:50 PM
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We have Milngavie. Pronounced Mil guy. Wemyss Bay is Weems Bay. Culzean is cull ain.

Lots of people find the Scottish language difficult to understand.
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25-01-2015, 12:54 PM
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I always like Herstmonceux in Sussex love it when it's in the news and none of the presenters get it right Hersmonzoo !
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25-01-2015, 02:03 PM
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Fanzean pronounced Fingin
Footdee " Fittie
Alford " Afford

And near to where I live is
Crovie pronounced Crivie
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Originally Posted by Grumblewagon ->
Fanzean pronounced Fingin
Footdee " Fittie
Alford " Afford

And near to where I live is
Crovie pronounced Crivie
My friend has a cottage in Crovie, and yes, she says Crivie!

There was a terrible loss of an occupant there last year, both she and her dog burned to death . My friend was so sad about it.
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Originally Posted by alice76 ->
We have Milngavie. Pronounced Mil guy. Wemyss Bay is Weems Bay. Culzean is cull ain.

Lots of people find the Scottish language difficult to understand.
Can't imagine why
 
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