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CycloneBandDad · 08-01-2008, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by J.Scott

As one of the "silly folks" that puts the "u" in the words you mentioned I have to say that that is not a case of misspelling but rather regional and geographical variances. You'll find that Canadians and folks from the UK spell using the 'u'. We are not unintentionally spelling the words incorrectly but rather spelling them the way it was drilled into our skulls in school. I recall with vivid clarity being strapped on the hands several times by a witch of a teacher for failing to spell properly. I dare not omit a 'u' for fear the ghost of 'Old Lady MacRae' rises up from the grave with her black leather strap and smite me down yet again.

Oh, I know it's all the regional variations and dialects - but I just couldn't resist the temptation to get in a wee dig on the subject

And hopefully Ms MacRae will *stay* in whatever portion of the afterlife she's in...

Jim (a veritable Heinz 57 of ancestry - Scots, Welsh, English, French, Irish, Dutch, Norse, Icelandic, and dog only knows what else...)

08-01-2008, 11:28 AM	#78
CycloneBandDad Loyal Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nebraska, USA Gallery Photos: 8 Posts: 387	Originally Posted by J.Scott As one of the "silly folks" that puts the "u" in the words you mentioned I have to say that that is not a case of misspelling but rather regional and geographical variances. You'll find that Canadians and folks from the UK spell using the 'u'. We are not unintentionally spelling the words incorrectly but rather spelling them the way it was drilled into our skulls in school. I recall with vivid clarity being strapped on the hands several times by a witch of a teacher for failing to spell properly. I dare not omit a 'u' for fear the ghost of 'Old Lady MacRae' rises up from the grave with her black leather strap and smite me down yet again. Oh, I know it's all the regional variations and dialects - but I just couldn't resist the temptation to get in a wee dig on the subject And hopefully Ms MacRae will stay in whatever portion of the afterlife she's in... Jim (a veritable Heinz 57 of ancestry - Scots, Welsh, English, French, Irish, Dutch, Norse, Icelandic, and dog only knows what else...) __________________ K1000 w/ 50mm kit lens \| Asahi SMC-M 1:3.5 135mm & SMC-M 1:4.5 80-200mm K100D w/ 18-55mm kit lens \| Promaster AF70-300 EDO (so far)