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Old 01-03-2013, 12:57   #16
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If you're going to give Eric his correct title then would you be kind enough to afford me the same privilege? I am Dr S or Miss whatever, I have never been a Mrs. But Sue or Susie is so much easier and less likely to get my back up with your pomposity and pseudo-politeness.
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I missed this the first time round. Does anyone recall why Doug brought it up in the first place?
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I missed this the first time round. Does anyone recall why Doug brought it up in the first place?
He is a practicing spiritualist.
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He is a practicing spiritualist.
Is he getting better at it?
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Is he getting better at it?
Well he does live oer Bispham way, suppose its better contacting spooks.
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Well he does live oer Bispham way, suppose its better contacting spooks.
Why is that not pronounced BISFAM ?
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Why is that not pronounced BISFAM ?
Originally Biscopham in the Domesday Book, the estate of the bishop. So pronounced with the -ham a distinct element. Same as Bosham on the south coast is Bos-ham not Bosh-am as it was originally Bosa's ham or village.

Also Meopham in Kent pronounced Mep-ham not Mefam. The name of the village derives from Meapaham (Meapa's village). The modern pronunciation of the name (Mep-) comes from different ways of writing and spelling.

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Why is that not pronounced BISFAM ?
It probably is by dingles.
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