Re: Native English Speaking ...

Subject: Re: Native English Speaking ...
From: John Glenn <sfarmh1 -at- SCFN -dot- THPL -dot- LIB -dot- FL -dot- US>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 19:53:41 -0400

Whose English ?

Bonnet or hood
Table or table
Boot or trunk
<censored, but having to do with wake-up calls>
Wrench or spanner
Skillet or fryin' pan
Dinner or supper
in (the) hospital
his/her majesty's government LOOK with favour ...
Tire or tyre
and on and on and ...

And now I'm t*red of the whole thing.

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