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DtheP47

01-03-2013 11:57

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Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1044465)

If you're going to give Eric his correct title then would you be kind enough to afford me the same privilege? I am Dr S or Miss whatever, I have never been a Mrs. But Sue or Susie is so much easier and less likely to get my back up with your pomposity and pseudo-politeness.

Fair dinkums Susie ;)
and you can call me Dave :D

egg&chips

01-03-2013 18:12

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I missed this the first time round. Does anyone recall why Doug brought it up in the first place?

MargaretR

01-03-2013 18:16

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Originally Posted by egg&chips (Post 1044541)

I missed this the first time round. Does anyone recall why Doug brought it up in the first place?

He is a practicing spiritualist.

egg&chips

01-03-2013 20:47

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1044544)

He is a practicing spiritualist.

Is he getting better at it?

maxthecollie

03-03-2013 13:55

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No he's still practicing

cashman

03-03-2013 14:59

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Originally Posted by egg&chips (Post 1044587)

Is he getting better at it?

Well he does live oer Bispham way, suppose its better contacting spooks.:D

davebtelford

03-03-2013 16:25

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1044832)

Well he does live oer Bispham way, suppose its better contacting spooks.:D

Why is that not pronounced BISFAM ?

susie123

03-03-2013 16:45

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Originally Posted by davebtelford (Post 1044836)

Why is that not pronounced BISFAM ?

Originally Biscopham in the Domesday Book, the estate of the bishop. So pronounced with the -ham a distinct element. Same as Bosham on the south coast is Bos-ham not Bosh-am as it was originally Bosa's ham or village.

Also Meopham in Kent pronounced Mep-ham not Mefam. The name of the village derives from Meapaham (Meapa's village). The modern pronunciation of the name (Mep-) comes from different ways of writing and spelling.

I could go on...:sleep::sleep8:

cashman

03-03-2013 17:39

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Originally Posted by davebtelford (Post 1044836)

Why is that not pronounced BISFAM ?

It probably is by dingles.

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