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KICKSTART

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I say Tomato , you say tamato !

« on: October 09, 2009, 04:31:44 AM »

Ive noticed that some of us Brits are turning half American !!!

More and more in posts we are starting to use your words and terms !

{In best posh voice} So one thinks , one should reply to this typed paragraph (thread) using ones most posh voice and best english. One is orft now to summon ones butler to bring tea (only the best earl grey) and scones with jam and cream for afternoon tea ! Tally ho what ! toodle pip ! Dame Kickus Ponsonby Smythe Startus ! x


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Re: I say Tomato , you say tamato !

« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2009, 06:29:27 AM »

Pip,pip and cheerio. I am off to the salt mines today!


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Re: I say Tomato , you say tamato !

« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2009, 06:58:01 AM »

Oh, but KICKSTART my dear, will you be eating your scone with John or your scone with Joan? I'm not sure which is posher, but I eat mine mostly with Joan, and occasionally with John (I'm very mixed up).

Oh, and I is a Brit through and through, innit ... (turning half-American, my arse!)


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Re: I say Tomato , you say tamato !

« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2009, 07:28:58 AM »

No darh..ling one shall be getting out ones best china , just in case Lizzie pops round ! She may bring Chas with her if hes not playing polo what-ho .


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Re: I say Tomato , you say tamato !

« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2009, 12:28:09 PM »

This is basically an American forum, albeit with a spread of members from other English speaking countries. So I try to use the American spelling and dialect as far as I can.

Nevertheless, I seem to get misunderstood fairly frequently...