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Chimley pots

posted by Paull on Monday, 22nd February 2010, 08:51

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Yes you read it correctly. Chimley pots not Chimney pots. I was brought up saying chimley etc. Today I looked on Google & also Googled "Chimley pots". I can't find out why some say 'Chimley'. It seems Charles Dickens referred to them as Chimleys. Yorkshire tales also referres to them as chimleys. I'm sure it's not going to be a favourite subject on here, but does anyone else say 'Chimley' or know why it is now pronounced & spelt Chimney.

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posted by Snaps on Monday, 22nd February 2010, 09:17

Elite

The childhood version was always Chimbley.
Which now winds me up nearly as much as hearing an adult say they're going to Hospickle.

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posted by Mister Smee on Monday, 22nd February 2010, 10:34

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And don't get me started on "anythink" and "expresso".

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Could someone please
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posted by bytemaster on Monday, 22nd February 2010, 13:27

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This could become a very long thread.

My current peeve is the misuse of 'like' as in "I like, didn't say anything.", others are "give it me" rather than "give it to me", and "he won me" rather than "he won" or "he beat me".

I do not claim that my use of English is perfect, but some of these abuses do irritate.

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posted by addy babes on Tuesday, 23rd February 2010, 17:23

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apparently the english girl who won gold did so on the skellington, according to my wife

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posted by Rob Shepherd on Tuesday, 23rd February 2010, 17:40

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Is that anywhere near Baywater?

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posted by miikeyblue82 on Wednesday, 24th February 2010, 12:27

Elite

I used to say 'chinmey'. Until my brother knocked me out.

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posted by Mister Smee on Wednesday, 24th February 2010, 12:43

Elite

Ba-dum-tish.

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Could someone please
Remove these cutleries
From my knees...

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posted by Andy c on Saturday, 27th February 2010, 13:06

Elite

Roundybout is another one used up our way. I hate hearing people use it though!

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