I like that story - so stop raining on my parade.


Besides, the point is that in English as in many other languages, things don't always sound the way they look at first glance.

Consider the difference in pronounciation between the following pairs of words:

heard -- beard
road -- broad
five -- give
fillet -- skillet

How do you know that those pairs are pronounced differently? You just have to know.

Given that the word 'sidhe' isn't even English, why would you expect to be able to pronounce it as though it were?

dar,

your mastery of the english language is eclipsed only by your deductive acumen.

I have now seen the error of my ways and would like to stop talking about this now.

yours truly,

Dunderjim

Theyre pronounced differently?

((edit))Oh hang on yes they are over there. You guys have the French pronunciation. In British English that pair are pronounced alike)

leave that teacher alone, he was only quoting that great Irishman George Bernard Shaw who was the originator of the ghoti idea. He was into language reform and even sponsered a competition for a new alphabet

"He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches." (George Bernard Shaw)

.......and he who cannot teach teaches teachers

Actually...teaches gym.:)

Does that mean that LJ must teach woodshop?

Driver's ed.;)

The noun is not. The verb is.;)

Fuck him. We don't need a 73 letter keyboard.:rolleyes:

xoxoxoBruce Ahhh. Thanks. In British English they are both pronounced like skillet:)

Those who cannot teach gym, become guidance counsellors. Those who cannot counsel, become principals.

Sandy? I don't get it.

i think she's making a south park reference