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Re: Harry Potter (Film) Set
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lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Date: 
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 01:33:19 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Eric Joslin writes:
In lugnet.castle, Frank Filz writes:

Jumping into this late... The town of Glouchester MA is also pronounced
Gloss-ter.

That must be confusing, because Gloucester, MA is pronounced "gloss-ter" as
well.

:D

Gawd, these Mass-ACHU!!-setts (1) names are confusing in general <grin>... I
don't see why they don't just name it Glosster, if that's how they're gonna
pronounce it...

While we're on it, them British might as well have spelled Boston "Baw-
stun"... ;-)

-Shiri

(1) the only way I can remember the horrible spelling on *that* one...

XFUT .loc.us.ma, .off-topic.fun



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  Re: Harry Potter (Film) Set
 
"Shiri Dori" <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G0usBJ.72v@lugnet.com... (...) Well, those of us from out of state refer to the drivers in Massachusetts as something entirely different - but that one I can't mention on Lugnet ;-) -- Tim (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: Harry Potter (Film) Set
 
(...) Massachusetts really isn't that hard a name to remember how to spell. It is spelt just like it sounds just as many Native American names are (at least in New England). Granted its a long name but not real difficult. (...) Well being from New (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: Harry Potter (Film) Set
 
(...) If you think Gloucester and Worcester are bad, you should stay away from Lake Chargoggagoggmanchau...amaugg[1]. eric [1]Yes, it's a real place (near where my Dad grew up), yes, I've been there (last time was the 3rd of July), yes, I can say (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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  Re: Harry Potter (Film) Set
 
(...) That must be confusing, because Gloucester, MA is pronounced "gloss-ter" as well. :D eric (24 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)

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