> I share a similar peeve Jim. There is a place called Kiewa (pron.
> Kee-wa)
> not far from here. But most Aussie's pronounce it with an R on the
> end, as
> in Kiewar.
> Don't know how many arguments I've had with my wife's family about
> this,
> usually after a few ales at a BBQ. The argument usually ends with them
> telling me in no uncertain terms that as an immigrant from Canada I
> don't
> know what I'm (expletive deleted) talking about.
> But every time my answer is to ask them to write it down and show me
> the R...
>
> Andrew McPhee
>
Tribe of native murkins innit?
Now where do you stand on Weeaproinah, Tangambalanga, Whungnue, etc?
And the easier but always mispronounced Launceston, Albany and Derby.
Then there's that footie team Esserden.
AndrewF
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