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True, and you can reduce the wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes even more by never smiling.


Not sure re getting phlegm off chest though; although I scored around the same as Mahatma Ghandi on the political compass thread, I do think spitting in public ('oysters') should be a capital offence. Or at least flogging.

KalamityKel Wrote:

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> The use of "basically" Should it be BASE-ick-ally,

> bas-ik-ally, basic-ally or just not used at all

>

> (personally can't stand the word and avoid using

> it where ever possible)



is it not "basiclee" ? (only shorter on the ee - I did study phonetics as part of my degree, but buggered if I can remember any of it)

KalamityKel Wrote:

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> I've tried saying it as you've suggested... I just

> sound stupid... :-$



ahh, that seems odd, but fair enough. guess it's a question of three syllables or four - think both are fine. but as you say Nero, a good one to avoid, go with fundamentally instead


I have a friend who pronounces chocolate with three syllables (doubtless how it should be, but rarely is pronounced) - very cute

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