Hello everyone, I know what's going on in my neck of the woods: I enjoy reading the current input but I have not so far ventured to make earth shattering pronouncements or comments. But here it goes: There is the sad story of the pre-war refugee who arrived in this country, with only scant knowledge of the language. He was particularly worried by the identical spelling yet different pronunciations of simple words such as: cough - rough - rouge - mouse etc. What drove him to consider suicide was a newspaper item headed: *BUDGET PRONOUNCED SUCCESS* Regards-Peter PS next time I will try something more serious! On Tue, 23 Feb 1999 14:26:14 +0000, you wrote: >Hello from Warwickshire > > > >Why do people who like history, languages and baroque music live at the >opposite end of the world. > >Tom persuaded me too.....and I am not a granny as far as I know! Ihave >recently retired (very early) from running my own business. > >Judith > > > > >In message <199902221948.GAA08968@python.shoal.net.au>, Tim Merry ><timmerry@SHOAL.NET.AU> writes >>Hello Grannies! >> >>I'm not sure what's happening, or if I should even be here. It seems >>awfully hushed to me. Tom talked me into joining up, so I came. 8-) >>I believe Tom may still be away on walkabout. >> >>Anyway, I'm Tim from OZ, and I'm interested in languages (Fr, Ger & It); >>English and European history; baroque music and things. Since retiring >>to the country I've been living the quiet life which I thoroughly enjoy. >> >>Does anybody know what's going on? >> >>Tim > >Magnolia Cottage, Ashorne, Warwickshire CV35 9DR Tel&Fax 01926 651329 > Mobile 0403 883945
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