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**WPRESTO** · 08-15-2018, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by gifthorse

If 'mice' is the plural of mouse, would 'spice' be the plural of spouse? BTW, I spy a fence.

The real question: is the plural of house "hice," or for that matter, is the plural of grouse "grice"

**noelcmn** · 08-16-2018, 01:09 AM

Ah! The inconsistencies of the English Language! Hice sounds much better, shorter and save a lot of time. It is sounds better than "houses". I vote for Hice!

I spy someone with a backpack

**ffking** · 08-16-2018, 03:55 AM

I spy a parapet wall

**noelcmn** · 08-16-2018, 07:00 AM

I spy a shadow photographer

**ffking** · 08-16-2018, 07:21 AM

I spy a shadow selfie

**WPRESTO** · 08-16-2018, 07:23 AM

I spy a beach that is not covered by sand.

**noelcmn** · 08-16-2018, 01:39 PM

I Spy Merry Pebbles , which is in fact the name of a country hotel

timb64 · 08-17-2018, 05:13 AM

Opening it up a bit, I spy shingle on a beach

---------- Post added 08-17-18 at 01:16 PM ----------

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The real question: is the plural of house "hice," or for that matter, is the plural of grouse "grice"

Walt,in the UK "hice" is the way the aristocracy pronounce the place where they live! But then they do often have more than one!

**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 05:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by timb64

Opening it up a bit, I spy shingle on a beach

---------- Post added 08-17-18 at 01:16 PM ----------

Walt,in the UK "hice" is the way the aristocracy pronounce the place where they live! But then they do often have more than one!

I think that the British aristocracy has a long tradition of using distinctive pronunciations, distinctive words, distinctive phrases, distinctive "tonality" in their speech, affectations that distinguish them from what the American snob Leona Helmsley famously called "the little people."

timb64 · 08-17-2018, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I think that the British aristocracy has a long tradition of using distinctive pronunciations, distinctive words, distinctive phrases, distinctive "tonality" in their speech, affectations that distinguish them from what the American snob Leona Helmsley famously called "the little people."

I remember working with one such who insisted on pronouncing golf "goff"

**CharLac** · 08-17-2018, 05:34 AM

I spy a rocky bank

**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by timb64

I remember working with one such who insisted on pronouncing golf "goff"

A turn of phrase I heard from Alistair Cook, quoting someone else, that is penetratingly accurate; "The easy arrogance of wealth."

**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 05:39 AM

I spy a stream. No gravel banks along at least this stretch.

**ffking** · 08-17-2018, 06:10 AM

I spy riverine vegetation

**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 06:21 AM

Riparian vegetation to the fore (false hellebore)

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08-15-2018, 05:25 PM	#28186
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by gifthorse If 'mice' is the plural of mouse, would 'spice' be the plural of spouse? BTW, I spy a fence. The real question: is the plural of house "hice," or for that matter, is the plural of grouse "grice"

08-16-2018, 01:09 AM	#28187
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Ah! The inconsistencies of the English Language! Hice sounds much better, shorter and save a lot of time. It is sounds better than "houses". I vote for Hice! I spy someone with a backpack

08-16-2018, 03:55 AM	#28188
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	I spy a parapet wall

08-16-2018, 07:00 AM	#28189
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	I spy a shadow photographer

08-16-2018, 07:21 AM	#28190
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	I spy a shadow selfie

08-16-2018, 01:39 PM	#28192
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	I Spy Merry Pebbles , which is in fact the name of a country hotel

08-17-2018, 05:13 AM	#28193
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Opening it up a bit, I spy shingle on a beach ---------- Post added 08-17-18 at 01:16 PM ---------- Originally posted by WPRESTO The real question: is the plural of house "hice," or for that matter, is the plural of grouse "grice" Walt,in the UK "hice" is the way the aristocracy pronounce the place where they live! But then they do often have more than one!

08-17-2018, 05:26 AM - 1 Like	#28194
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by timb64 Opening it up a bit, I spy shingle on a beach ---------- Post added 08-17-18 at 01:16 PM ---------- Walt,in the UK "hice" is the way the aristocracy pronounce the place where they live! But then they do often have more than one! I think that the British aristocracy has a long tradition of using distinctive pronunciations, distinctive words, distinctive phrases, distinctive "tonality" in their speech, affectations that distinguish them from what the American snob Leona Helmsley famously called "the little people."

08-17-2018, 05:31 AM	#28195
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Originally posted by WPRESTO I think that the British aristocracy has a long tradition of using distinctive pronunciations, distinctive words, distinctive phrases, distinctive "tonality" in their speech, affectations that distinguish them from what the American snob Leona Helmsley famously called "the little people." I remember working with one such who insisted on pronouncing golf "goff"

08-17-2018, 05:37 AM	#28197
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by timb64 I remember working with one such who insisted on pronouncing golf "goff" A turn of phrase I heard from Alistair Cook, quoting someone else, that is penetratingly accurate; "The easy arrogance of wealth."

08-17-2018, 06:10 AM	#28199
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	I spy riverine vegetation

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