Idiots!!!!

[Popeye (Bert)]

Some months ago I read a book about the formation of the Royal Society. I cannot recall the name of the book but it took us through the tough passage that history's giants like Newton et al had to overcome the philosophers. Halley is mentioned in quotes by his peers who pronounce his name 'Hawley.' The logic is that we pronounce 'hall' as 'hawl' and that's how his contemporaries pronounced it.
However if you tried to convince your workmates of this you would be laughed at . Try saying that you saw a UFo instead - the reaction might be different.
Hope that helps!
Cheers!
Popeye.

[Ambermile]

Originally Posted by PeteMo

Is Scone pronounced skon or skown?

Ah - know this one. When you get one, it's a s(cone) and then, once you've eaten it, it's s(gone)

Arthur

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

[Shawn]

Intersesting thread, but I think somebody needs to start a new one in this catagory, because right there on the menu of the forum, it says

Beginners Start here Idiots!!!

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Well picked up, very observant

[Shawn]

There is Irony somewhere here Ron....

Speaking for myself of course...

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by SirDystic

There is Irony somewhere here Ron....

Speaking for myself of course...

Have you noticed that ron is centred between I & y in Irony and also takes a prominent position in astronomy is there a conspiracy theory brewing here

[Shawn]

, I think so ,,,

[Popeye (Bert)]

Why do I get the impression that this thread has reached its end? er... nadir?
Popeye