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Bill Shakespeare must have had some American in him. #1
melbaver Chris Howells Carrington, NSW, Australia Sign in to contact 1968 MG MGB "Moneypit" 2012 Dodge Journey "Another Shopping Trolley"	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 19, 2014 06:34 PM Top Contributor Joined 16 years ago 15,311 Posts

I used to get upset by all the Americanisms I come across, until I read this.

Americanisms

Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled but which is largely back together so I'm a lot less ignorant.

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Re: Bill Shakespeare must have had some American in him. #2
Rod H. Amity, OR, USA Sign in to contact 1964 MG MGB 1968 MG MGB GT	Oct 19, 2014 07:28 PM Top Contributor Joined 20 years ago 32,201 Posts

That was interesting!

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Re: Bill Shakespeare must have had some American in him. #3
rdgreen Robert Green Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Sign in to contact 1975 MG MGB MkIII	Oct 19, 2014 07:38 PM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 4,184 Posts

Sooooooo....Shakespeare couldn't spell either? devil smiley

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Re: Bill Shakespeare must have had some American in him. #4
P.DAVID David Weyandt Wyomissing, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1965 MG MGB MkI "Running Bear" 1979 MG MGB MkIII "Lil' White Dove"	Oct 20, 2014 09:43 AM Joined 13 years ago 1,174 Posts

Serious question!!! Is spell check different in England?

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Re: Bill Shakespeare must have had some American in him. #5
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, Michigan...drift ice, Antarctica Sign in to contact 1957 Porsche 356 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA & more	Oct 20, 2014 09:49 AM Joined 18 years ago 44,195 Posts

...it's called spaol cheque....

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Re: Bill Shakespeare must have had some American in him. #6
HiPowerShooter James Booker Lake Winneconne, WI, USA Sign in to contact 1973 MG MGB	Oct 20, 2014 03:02 PM Joined 9 years ago 7,787 Posts

Sorry...whenever I hear or see "Bill Shakespeare" I think of....

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73 MGB. Tires: Round, black, hold air. Oil: Sometimes old, sometimes new...always slippery. Oil filter: Yellow, usually full of oil. Carbs: 2 SU HIF. Distributor: Yes. Headlights: Not that bright but bright enough. A bunch of other stuff most cars have but not really important enough to itemize. Oh, wait...it has a cool sounding exhaust with stickers on the chrome tips. Really slays the ladies...

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Re: Bill Shakespeare must have had some American in him. #7
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, Michigan...drift ice, Antarctica Sign in to contact 1957 Porsche 356 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA & more	Oct 20, 2014 03:32 PM Joined 18 years ago 44,195 Posts

Shakespeare!!!...I think of fishing gear.....as ANY properly raised American boy would.......

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Re: Bill Shakespeare must have had some American in him. #8
HiPowerShooter James Booker Lake Winneconne, WI, USA Sign in to contact 1973 MG MGB	Oct 20, 2014 06:52 PM Joined 9 years ago 7,787 Posts

I still have a couple of my granddads old Shakespeare reels...Keep them in my little 14'er. Caught a ton of crappie, bluegill and perch with them.

In reply to # 2829214 by wyatt Shakespeare!!!...I think of fishing gear.....as ANY properly raised American boy would.......

"One test is worth a thousand expert opinions"--Alvin "Tex" Johnston...Boeing test pilot.

"Who do you think you are? I am."...Pete Weber

73 MGB. Tires: Round, black, hold air. Oil: Sometimes old, sometimes new...always slippery. Oil filter: Yellow, usually full of oil. Carbs: 2 SU HIF. Distributor: Yes. Headlights: Not that bright but bright enough. A bunch of other stuff most cars have but not really important enough to itemize. Oh, wait...it has a cool sounding exhaust with stickers on the chrome tips. Really slays the ladies...

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Re: Bill Shakespeare must have had some American in him. #9
melbaver Chris Howells Carrington, NSW, Australia Sign in to contact 1968 MG MGB "Moneypit" 2012 Dodge Journey "Another Shopping Trolley"	Topic Creator (OP) Oct 20, 2014 07:18 PM Top Contributor Joined 16 years ago 15,311 Posts

In reply to # 2828837 by P.DAVID Serious question!!! Is spell check different in England?

Yes. Microsoft Have an English - US dictionary and an English -British (Aust etc) dictionary. You can select the one you want to use when you install Word, Excel etc.

Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled but which is largely back together so I'm a lot less ignorant.

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