> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lawrence Kestenbaum
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 11:41 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Bullamanka
>
>
> Respelling and repronounciation of place names are par for
> the course.
Oh yes, yes indeed. In west central Ohio, you have Versailles
(Ver-sales) and Houston (How-ston). There's some others, but I been away
a while and can't remember 'em right now.
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Dan Becker, Exec. Dir., "Help me, Mr. Wizard! I don't
Raleigh Historic want to be here anymore!"
Districts Commission - Tooter the Turtle
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919/890-3678
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