> PeterO wrote: >> G'Day, >> >> BTW How is 'Buoy' pronounced around the world? >> >> My recollection is that its pronouced "BOY" in the UK and most Aussies >> I've >> met say "BOOEE". Any other versions? > > The latter, in the US and Canada. > > -- > Dave Kruger > Astoria, OR > That depends. Ive heard it both ways. The Weavers pronounce it "boy" in their rendition of "The Eddystone Light," and then state that they are not referring to a juvenile male. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Mar 05 2007 - 10:07:38 PST
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