Just how weird is English?

RUNYYFan · 06-22-2014, 12:03 PM

Consider this:

Remember that read and lead rhyme and read and lead rhyme, but read and lead don't rhyme and neither do read and lead.

Just something to keep you thinking.

Porch Dweller · 06-22-2014, 12:33 PM

Chainsaw13 · 06-22-2014, 12:35 PM

06-22-2014, 12:03 PM	#1
RUNYYFan Life, Liberty, Happiness Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Marc Location: Splitting time between Dayton, NJ and Needmore, PA Posts: 360 Trading: (0)	Just how weird is English? Consider this: Remember that read and lead rhyme and read and lead rhyme, but read and lead don't rhyme and neither do read and lead. Just something to keep you thinking. __________________ Marc Fear is the dark room in which negatives are developed. - Anon.

06-22-2014, 12:33 PM	#2
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,391 Trading: (24)	Re: Just how weird is English? __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

06-22-2014, 12:35 PM	#3
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Just how weird is English? __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.