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| Rene Lamontagne to Sam E |
| Re: What should we care about in a home |
| 29 Oct 19 10:52:58 |
XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.home.repair From: rlamont@shaw.ca On 2019-10-29 10:32 a.m., Sam E wrote: > On 10/28/19 10:41 AM, Chris wrote: > > [snip] > >>>> In the UK we pronounce them differently and so can differentiate >>>> between >>>> them quite easily. A "root-er" is the internet one and a "r-ow-ter" >>>> is the >>>> carpentry tool. >>> >>> Both are "r-ow-ter". (along with "route" as in "this is the route we're >>> going to take today", although that can be speaker-specific to some >>> degree). >> >> Thanks. Suspected as much, given the route pronunciation. > > "Root-er" reminds me of all the wild hogs we have around here. > Also *Roto-Rooter*, the drain cleaning company. :-) Rene --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2) |
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