where did the h go from in erb
Mar 8th 2016, 3:37 pm
#16
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
I had trouble ordering the new Tim's breakfast croissant this morning. ESL server and my unrefined pre-coffee cockney.
I think we need guidance on how to pronounce Croissant. A series of public service adverts, sponsored by Tims.
I think we need guidance on how to pronounce Croissant. A series of public service adverts, sponsored by Tims.
Mar 8th 2016, 3:44 pm
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
Hi
well almost 10 yrs here , I still cant find the missing h in herb
gets me every time in timmies
lightly toasted everything bagel with garlic and herb cheese please
you want erb and garlic ?
rant over, steam vented
its time for another glass of jamacian rum me thinks
cheers
jerry
well almost 10 yrs here , I still cant find the missing h in herb
gets me every time in timmies
lightly toasted everything bagel with garlic and herb cheese please
you want erb and garlic ?
rant over, steam vented
its time for another glass of jamacian rum me thinks
cheers
jerry
Mar 8th 2016, 4:22 pm
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Mar 8th 2016, 4:33 pm
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
Its just one of those things I suppose......that one can have quick rant over and say oh well and move on.
Bit like my why do many Canadians call wasps bees! Doesnt really bother me, it is what it is, and we notice it because its different from our neck of the woods.
Bit like my why do many Canadians call wasps bees! Doesnt really bother me, it is what it is, and we notice it because its different from our neck of the woods.
Mar 8th 2016, 5:54 pm
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aww bless him!
Mar 8th 2016, 6:13 pm
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
The people posting on this thread must have perfect, trouble free lives allowing them to take time to comment on such a picayune matter as the pronunciation of the word herb.
Even more ironic as they all come from a country where the dropping of consonants is a national pastime.
Even more ironic as they all come from a country where the dropping of consonants is a national pastime.
Mar 8th 2016, 6:40 pm
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
The people posting on this thread must have perfect, trouble free lives allowing them to take time to comment on such a picayune matter as the pronunciation of the word herb.
Even more ironic as they all come from a country where the dropping of consonants is a national pastime.
Even more ironic as they all come from a country where the dropping of consonants is a national pastime.
Mar 8th 2016, 6:55 pm
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
Its just one of those things I suppose......that one can have quick rant over and say oh well and move on.
Bit like my why do many Canadians call wasps bees! Doesnt really bother me, it is what it is, and we notice it because its different from our neck of the woods.
Bit like my why do many Canadians call wasps bees! Doesnt really bother me, it is what it is, and we notice it because its different from our neck of the woods.
Mar 8th 2016, 7:08 pm
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
However, I am presently choosing to get my priorities in order and am therefore just gently knashing my teeth at the Timmies ads...
Mar 8th 2016, 7:52 pm
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
Of course, if the English weren't such past masters at dropping consonants we wouldn't be able to make such fun of the process of buying 'andles for forks...
Mar 8th 2016, 9:39 pm
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
Mar 8th 2016, 9:56 pm
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
Hi
well almost 10 yrs here , I still cant find the missing h in herb
gets me every time in timmies
lightly toasted everything bagel with garlic and herb cheese please
you want erb and garlic ?
rant over, steam vented
its time for another glass of jamacian rum me thinks
cheers
jerry
well almost 10 yrs here , I still cant find the missing h in herb
gets me every time in timmies
lightly toasted everything bagel with garlic and herb cheese please
you want erb and garlic ?
rant over, steam vented
its time for another glass of jamacian rum me thinks
cheers
jerry
Mar 9th 2016, 3:20 pm
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
That's one of my steadfast rules in life 
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Most recent pronunciation dilemma (or is that a dilemna??
) in this household is 'project(s)': long or short 'o'? & 'schedule': soft or hard 'c' ...
What can I say, we get bored easily.
.Most recent pronunciation dilemma (or is that a dilemna??
) in this household is 'project(s)': long or short 'o'? & 'schedule': soft or hard 'c' ...What can I say, we get bored easily
.
Mar 11th 2016, 9:47 am
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
I recently got the three people in Subway saying Tomatoes, and two cabin staff saying Clamato with a long a.
Mar 11th 2016, 10:39 am
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Re: where did the h go from in erb
.Thought of you lot yesterday when I was trying to buy a 'croissant aux amandes'; the pronunciation of croissant wasn't the problem - the fact that it's called an 'amandine' here was.
