10-18-2005, 11:57 AM | #16 |
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Ah but would you know how to pronounce Belvoir Castle?
I have to admit I didn't when I moved here, pronouncing the street of the same name exactly as its spelled. I was corrected loudly & in a very patronising way by a colleague. (Beaver apparently). I let her carry on saying "tortiller" and "jally-penyo". Figured she deserved to be laughed at. |
10-18-2005, 01:21 PM | #17 | |
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10-18-2005, 04:34 PM | #18 |
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Outstanding SG.
Normal scenes from a place that you see everyday and dont even think about. The descriptions are helpful and the photos are clear and light enough to see. It's often hard to imagine what other people far away might find interesting but you have done a great job with these. The bus is fantastic. |
10-18-2005, 04:43 PM | #19 |
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"Lester" and "Bell-vwah", yes?
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10-18-2005, 08:33 PM | #20 |
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Pretty town!
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10-19-2005, 12:49 AM | #21 | |
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I have this feeling that while Leicester looses letters in the pronounciation, Belvoir might in some mysterious way use them all, but not necessarily in the order as written? (like Bell-vee-or?)
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10-19-2005, 03:08 AM | #22 |
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Great job, SG. Thanks.
By the way.....is this a guaranty?
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10-20-2005, 09:53 AM | #23 |
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I answered the Belvoir question in the same post I asked it - but I can understand why you didn't realise it was the answer. Belvoir is pronounced Beaver. Hmmmmmmmmm.
I'll keep my camera with me anyway, and I may have some more to post when I'm back at work on Monday (in the local library right now!) I'm going to try & take some pictures of Diwala (Hindu, Jain & Sikh festival of light coming up) which is a big deal here. And also of the temples/ places of worship here. Partly because I want them to show my own family when I'm there for Christmas (there are no large non-Christian places of worship there) but I may post them here too. Thanks for your kind words & encouragement - I could get interested in photography through this...... |
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10-28-2005, 05:41 AM | #25 |
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Hi Sundae girl - really refreshing look on merrye olde Englande - nice photos that show England as it is. Don't stop - want to see more. You have a way of capturing the little things that make the big difference. Wish I could do that.
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They're certainly spreading their wings - we have their buses down south as well!
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10-31-2005, 04:33 AM | #27 |
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I live on a main road, but this is the street just round the corner (my short-cut to the launderette).
Thought the cars & style of houses might be different to what you see in the US. |
10-31-2005, 05:41 AM | #28 |
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The power of stereotyping: when I was a lad in Britain, a girl who was a friend of mine said she wouldn't like to live in the US because all the houses are cookie-cutter exactly alike. She lived on a street just like this.
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10-31-2005, 06:09 AM | #29 |
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I like it. You can really get to know your neighbors! Hopefully, you get along with them. And, this reminds me--it's trash day today.
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10-31-2005, 06:10 AM | #30 |
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But surely this proves how diverse the houses are? You can paint your door and windows any colour you like after all......
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