British biscuits

"ravenlynne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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PeterLucas said:

Tracy R. <[email hidden]> wrote in
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> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>
>
> Most will say "axe"
You'd be mistaken. I seldom here that pronunciation in the US; it's
considered low class.

Then only the 'low class' Yanks must be portrayed on TV.

BTW, here, and hear.

Most educated people don't assume that everything on tv is necessarily
correct or true.

--
-Gina in Italy

http://www.myspace.com/ravenlynne1975
I'm a blogger: http://ravenwolflodge.blogspot.com

Nice cross-stitch -- beautiful pattern.
Dee Dee (who doesn't do cross-stitch, but appreciates the art.)

"ravenlynne" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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PeterLucas said:

Tracy R. <[email hidden]> wrote in
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> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>
>
> Most will say "axe"
You'd be mistaken. I seldom here that pronunciation in the US; it's
considered low class.

Then only the 'low class' Yanks must be portrayed on TV.

BTW, here, and hear.

Most educated people don't assume that everything on tv is necessarily
correct or true.

--
-Gina in Italy

http://www.myspace.com/ravenlynne1975
I'm a blogger: http://ravenwolflodge.blogspot.com

Nice cross-stitch -- beautiful pattern.
Dee Dee (who doesn't do cross-stitch, but appreciates the art.)

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:13:10 +1300, Miche <[email hidden]>

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Miche said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Pennyaline said:

Miche wrote:
> Pennyaline <[email hidden]> wrote:
>> Right. We might be out of step "there," but not "here."
>
> I'm in New Zealand. There is no "here" on the intarwebs. 😉

<heavy sigh>

Then on the 'web, you're not in New Zealand??

Depends on whose news server my message is on, doesn't it?

(My news server is in the Channel Islands!)

Miche

(Yes, Pennyaline, I know I'm being contrary. Mostly I just ask the
poster where "here" is for them. Some people -- and I'm not saying
you're one -- do need the occasional reminder that the Interwebs extend
outside their national borders.)

Miche

hell, some people need to be reminded that not everyone shops at the
same grocery store they do.

your pal,
blake

[email hidden] (Little Malice) wrote in news:fga9se$120o2_002
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[email hidden] (Little Malice) wrote in
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Of course we don't. That's what happens when you base your impressions
of a country and/or its people by watching television...

Or maybe approx 18months living in/around LA :-)

My main claim to fame there was that I taught Carl Weathers and Dudley
Moore how to say 'scone' properly :-)

*And* how much froth to *not* have on top of a Cappuccino!!

Starbucks, Santa Monica, early '90's.

We're talking about the U.S., Peter. Southern CA doesn't count... ;-)

Yeah, down there they all speak Spanish :-)

ravenlynne <[email hidden]> wrote in news:fga95s02c98
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PeterLucas said:

Tracy R. <[email hidden]> wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>
>
> Most will say "axe"
You'd be mistaken. I seldom here that pronunciation in the US; it's
considered low class.

Then only the 'low class' Yanks must be portrayed on TV.

BTW, here, and hear.

Most educated people don't assume that everything on tv is necessarily
correct or true.

(LOL!! You've obviously missed the post I recently made about living in
CA.)

But to answer your post, sad as it may be, most US 'customs' are picked
up by our younger people from just that medium.... TV.

So maybe all Yanks should petition their movie studios/TV stations to
only air shows that show Americans in a 'true light'........ like Jerry
Springer does ;-P

ravenlynne <[email hidden]> wrote in
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PeterLucas said:

Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
the US has made with the English language.

Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.

Most will say "axe"

No, most will not.

Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
that majority :-)

One time on Usenet said:

ravenlynne <[email hidden]> wrote in
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Quoted message said:

PeterLucas said:

Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
the US has made with the English language.

Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.

Most will say "axe"

No, most will not.

Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
that majority :-)

FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
majority...

--
Jani in WA

Little Malice said:

One time on Usenet said:

ravenlynne <[email hidden]> wrote in
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PeterLucas wrote:
>
> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
> the US has made with the English language.
>
> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>
>
> Most will say "axe"
>
>

No, most will not.

Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
that majority :-)

FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
majority...

--
Jani in WA

It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not from
foreigners either.

Oh pshaw, on Wed 31 Oct 2007 06:33:26a, PeterLucas meant to say...

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Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com> wrote in
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Oh pshaw, on Tue 30 Oct 2007 10:04:44p, PeterLucas meant to say...

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[email hidden] (Little Malice) wrote in
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>
> Of course we don't. That's what happens when you base your
> impressions of a country and/or its people by watching television...
>

Or maybe approx 18months living in/around LA :-)

My main claim to fame there was that I taught Carl Weathers and
Dudley Moore how to say 'scone' properly :-)

*And* how much froth to *not* have on top of a Cappuccino!!

Starbucks, Santa Monica, early '90's.

How clever of you. :-)

A lesson I will gladly pass on here........

Scone is pronounced the same as the 'scon' in ABSCOND. Not as is
pronounced over there as 'skoan' as in ROAN.

And when you order a Cappuccino (*especially* from Starbucks) ask for
*this much*......

-----------------------------

-----------------------------

foam.

*NOT* this much..........

---------------------------------

---------------------------------

Oh, and if you ever get to 'De Wolk' bar in Nationaal Paracentrum
Teuge......... tell them you want a Skippy 4/Aussie beer with *one*
finger of foam :-)

Be buggered if I'm going to spend my hard earned money on foam all the
time!!

I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in the
UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

I have a rock garden, but three of them died last week.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com said:

I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in the
UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.

"Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
a "flat white".

Miche

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In the monastery office --
Before enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper
After enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper

Oh pshaw, on Wed 31 Oct 2007 08:02:42p, Miche meant to say...

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com said:

I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
the UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.

"Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
a "flat white".

Miche

I'll try ordering it that way next time, Miche, and see what I get. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

I have a rock garden, but three of them died last week.

"Miche" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com said:

I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
the
UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.

"Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
a "flat white".

Miche

I just saw this on the coffee group re Starbucks Capp
Miche. you might be interested.
Dee Dee

Dee Dee

PeterLucas said:

(LOL!! You've obviously missed the post I recently made about living in
CA.)

I hadn't gotten to it at that point yet....

Quoted message said:

But to answer your post, sad as it may be, most US 'customs' are picked
up by our younger people from just that medium.... TV.

So maybe all Yanks should petition their movie studios/TV stations to
only air shows that show Americans in a 'true light'........ like Jerry
Springer does ;-P

Eh..or just not watch tv...

--
-Gina in Italy

http://www.myspace.com/ravenlynne1975
I'm a blogger: http://ravenwolflodge.blogspot.com

Wayne Boatwright said:

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Be buggered if I'm going to spend my hard earned money on foam all the
time!!

I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in the
UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.

Make mine a macchiato. I rarely order a cappuccino here in Naples, but
then again, I'm rarely out before noon.

--
-Gina in Italy

http://www.myspace.com/ravenlynne1975
I'm a blogger: http://ravenwolflodge.blogspot.com

"Miche" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com said:

I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
the
UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.

"Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
a "flat white".

Isn't a latte, one with just a little bit of froth?

Jen

In article <[email hidden]>,

Jen said:

"Miche" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com said:

I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
the
UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.

"Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
a "flat white".

Isn't a latte, one with just a little bit of froth?

Those who know more than I about the intricacies and nuances of coffee
tell me there is a difference between a latte and a cappuccino with no
foam, but I'm damned if I know what they are.

Miche

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After enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper

In article <[email hidden]>,

Dee.Dee said:

"Miche" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com said:

I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
the
UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.

"Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
a "flat white".

I just saw this on the coffee group re Starbucks Capp
Miche. you might be interested.
Dee Dee

Thanks Dee Dee, that is interesting! I'd heard about the "short
cappuccino" before, but never ordered one. I'll have to give it a go
the next time I feel like sticking my head inside the Evil Empire.
Might be months away. 😉

Miche

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Before enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper
After enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com said:

Oh pshaw, on Wed 31 Oct 2007 08:02:42p, Miche meant to say...

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright wayneboatwright_@_gmail.com said:

I would probably pronounce scone incorrectly if I hadn't spent time in
the UK. As to the foam, I prefer nearly none.

"Cappuccino, no foam" is known in New Zealand (and I think Australia) as
a "flat white".

I'll try ordering it that way next time, Miche, and see what I get. :-)

I've heard from various NZ and Aus friends that if they ask for a "flat
white" in a US coffee shop, they get looked at like they just grew a
second head.

It'll be interesting to see if you get the same effect with a US accent.
🙂

Miche

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Before enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper
After enlightenment: fetch mail, shuffle paper

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London

Quoted message said:

Little Malice said:

One time on Usenet said:

ravenlynne <[email hidden]> wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

> PeterLucas wrote:
>>
>> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement that
>> the US has made with the English language.
>>
>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>>
>>
>> Most will say "axe"
>>
>>
>
> No, most will not.
>

Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are not in
that majority :-)

FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
majority...

--
Jani in WA

It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not from
foreigners either.

Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.

Doug
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Doug Weller said:

On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700, in rec.food.cooking, Arri London

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Little Malice said:

One time on Usenet, PeterLucas <[email hidden]> said:
> ravenlynne <[email hidden]> wrote in
> news:[email hidden]:
>
>> PeterLucas wrote:
>>>
>>> Was watching TV tonight and once again saw the great advancement
>>> that the US has made with the English language.
>>>
>>> Ask a Yank how to say 'ask'.
>>>
>>>
>>> Most will say "axe"
>>>
>>>
>>
>> No, most will not.
>>
>
>
>
> Quite a large majority would. But we know that the people here are
> not in that majority :-)

FWIW, I know a lot of folks from lots of backgrounds in a
lot of states. I have yet to meet anyone who says "axe" instead
of "ask". I'm not saying some don't, but it's definitely not the
majority...

--
Jani in WA

It's very common though. I hear it around here all the time and not
from foreigners either.

Like the Brits who say 'crips' instead of 'crisps'.

Which Brits???

I and everyone I know says crisps!! The only people whom I have heard
saying 'crips' have been USian!