I predict that...

[chris clements]

... that all English-speaking readers will boycott this forum until you spell RUMOUR correctly

[defordphoto]

Ahhhh, but click on this grasshopper and see where it leads: http://www.dprumour.com

[chris clements]

deja vu all over again
what would a 'u' cost anyway?

[Tom W]

The extra letter causes the word to cost approximately 20% more than the original word.

[Jon]

Let's see . . . you want to buy a vowel and the site's operating on a shoestring. Chris, we can rename it if you chip in the $250.

[chris clements]

Let's think this thru...
You prostitute the language, yet I get to pay.
Great business model, guys.

[Carzee]

I agree with the tease about dropping the "U" everywhere.

Where would it stop? Is it all about less keystrokes on the keybord? Becaus thairs plenti of werds we could altar.

[chris clements]

'Nited States of America' has a certain ring to it, though.
Benighted?
Ignited?

[MattyB]

w cn ll lv wtht vwls nd sch

hrm, wonder if anyone can understand that.

[_SBradley_]

w cn ll lv wtht vwls nd sch

hrm, wonder if anyone can understand that.

I cn -- nd ys, w cn, xcpt fr th frst wrd n ths sntnc. ;)

[_SBradley_]

I cn -- nd ys, w cn, xcpt fr th frst wrd n ths sntnc. ;)

F crs, n th Wlsh lngg, 'w' nd 'y' r vwls, t.

[chris clements]

I cn -- nd ys, w cn, xcpt fr th frst wrd n ths sntnc. ;)

Oh, yeah.
And you from Wales.
As if you don't speak like that all the time (with a few more y's thrown in)

[_SBradley_]

Oh, yeah.
And you from Wales.
As if you don't speak like that all the time (with a few more y's thrown in)

:lol: Don't forget the ll's.

[chris clements]

Have a pint of Dark in the Old Arcade for me

[_SBradley_]

Have a pint of Dark in the Old Arcade for me

Ah, you've gotta have Brains. :D

... Or should I say: "It's Brains you want."

[rklepper]

It is a common confusion that English is spoken in the US.

[Bodryn]

I was in Australia in 1988 but had to leave; couldn't speak the language. :(

[JohnnyG]

... that all English-speaking readers will boycott this forum until you spell RUMOUR correctly
That will probably happen when people realize that Canon is singular, not plural! I keep seeing people say "Canon are" instead of "Canon is"! It's appalling really and just plain wrong.

I'm American and still like "rumour" for some strange reason. I will spell it "rumor" usually. Sometimes I get the British and American spellings mixed up and don't know why. Using "Rumour" or "Rumor" isn't wrong though as they're both correct in the dictionary. Although I will still use "advertisement" instead of "advert"! And "color" instead of "colour", etc......

I think the English language is fascinating though will all of the variations used throughout the world. I went to Australia on business one time and found that their English had different meanings for some of the words commonly used. It was confusing at times but fun. I didn't like your English way of driving on the "wrong" side of the road though.;)

I just noticed something that will really cause the flaming to start: when I spell check here on POTN, "Rumour" shows as incorrect and "Rumor" as the correct way!!!:lol::lol::lol: I also notice that some of the other "British" spellings say they're incorrect, like "colour"! Must be that the spell checker is more American spellings!

[NickSimcheck]

Another weird one is Tire or Tyre?

And while I prefer Rumour, I won't be caught dead spelling Colour.

[blackshadow]

I was in Australia in 1988 but had to leave; couldn't speak the language. :(

We can speak the language... and we know how to make and drink good beer!

[JohnnyG]

We can speak the language... and we know how to make and drink good beer!
G'day Mate!

I enjoyed the beer VERY MUCH! Foster's is a great beer for sure! I was only there for a few days but did partake in the local entertainment in Sydney and drank my share of Fosters. My dream is to one day go back to Australia and see a bit more and tip a few more too!:D

[blackshadow]

Ha! We don't drink Foster's here... we sell it to the world and keep the good stuff for ourselves.

Also - what's with people on these forums who are looking for info on a lense?

[Keith R]

The extra letter causes the word to cost approximately 20% more than the original word.

Actually, the original word has the "u" already..!

[joegolf68]

I predict that someday, we will all add worthless letters to words so as to be more pompous. ;)

[Roy Mathers]

Chris

I totally agree with you - but, once you start on how Americans spell a lot of OUR words, I doubt whether there is space on this forum to cope with them all!

[JaertX]

Chris

I totally agree with you - but, once you start on how Americans spell a lot of OUR words, I doubt whether there is space on this forum to cope with them all!

Heck...take them back. We're switching over to Spanish anway!

Via con Dios mi amigo!

heh heh...I love that language!

eh...never mind about the taking the language back part...didn't work out too well the last time you tried :o

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War

[Roy Mathers]

Heck...take them back. We're switching over to Spanish anway!

Via con Dios mi amigo!

heh heh...I love that language!



I think you'll find that should be 'Vaya con Dios' - looks like you still need English after all:lol: