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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 28 2011, 06:27 PM (371 Views) | |
| brenda | Nov 28 2011, 06:27 PM Post #1 |
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So I've been emailing with a fellow in England about tea kettles his firm makes. Evidently, the kettles are not currently available in the US, but a shipment is supposed to be sent sometime soon. I've asked him for more info, and I've made it known that I wish to purchase one, either in the US, or directly from their firm. His name is Graham Tweed. Gotta love that. How perfect.
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 28 2011, 06:49 PM Post #2 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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He's actually in Mumbai and his real name is Rajesh. Welcome to the global economy.
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Mark | Nov 28 2011, 07:14 PM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Yep! I just ordered a pair of Continental GP4000s 700x25c road bike tires from France. I got both tires shipped to my door for $82.00. FOR THE PAIR!!! If I drive to the nearest bike shop to order them they are $78.00 + Tax for one tire! If I drive to Madison to pick up a pair at a bike shop they are $72.50 + Tax for one tire! HTH can the French afford to make a profit and ship them across the Atlantic? Are the local bike shops just greedy??? |
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| LWpianistin | Nov 28 2011, 07:43 PM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Graham Tweed sells tea kettles? That's fantastic. Wonder what his smile's like.... I picture Nigel Pinchley, but with a Tweed jacket, naturally. ![]() I know a Nigel and a Graham. Both are stereotypical Englishmen, but in different ways. Edited by LWpianistin, Nov 28 2011, 07:45 PM.
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| Mikhailoh | Nov 28 2011, 08:11 PM Post #5 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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They're in Bangalore. |
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| brenda | Nov 28 2011, 08:33 PM Post #6 |
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Well, I will continue to address him as Mr. Tweed, if only because it makes me smile.
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| Aqua Letifer | Nov 28 2011, 09:37 PM Post #7 |
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ZOOOOOM!
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Oh man, I'd have a lot of fun with that, too. |
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| sue | Nov 28 2011, 09:42 PM Post #8 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I married a Graham. It's two syllables, not Graaaaaaahm. Amazing how many people screw that up. Just a head's up if you should talk in person.
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| Aqua Letifer | Nov 28 2011, 09:44 PM Post #9 |
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His last name isn't Obree by any chance, is it? His is also two syllables. |
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| ivorythumper | Nov 28 2011, 09:44 PM Post #10 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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Is that grAy-ham or grah-Aym? |
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| sue | Nov 28 2011, 09:50 PM Post #11 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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| LWpianistin | Nov 29 2011, 07:00 AM Post #12 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Do you pronounce the 'H'? The one I know (and others that have been spoken of) are said "GrAy-um" in the same way as the 'ham' in "Buckingham Palace". |
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| brenda | Nov 29 2011, 07:59 AM Post #13 |
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In my mind, it would only ever be pronounced as two syllables. Here's the story of why I have a distinct pronunciation for that name. Several generations ago, my relatives included a family of Grahams, most definitely with two syllables. The Grahams married the Twentymens, twice. I descended from the ones who continued the line under the Twentymen surname. Descending from the other pairing, a Graham girl married a Mayo, Dr. Charlie. Edith Graham Mayo was my grandmother's aunt. They just called her Aunt Edith, even though she was in a realm far from theirs. Grandma used to work at the Mayo mansion when they had events and needed extra help in the kitchen. Grandma also used to mind one of the Mayo daughters who was very young during that time. You can see which side of the tracks I come from, the kitchen help side. ![]() And now you know some trivia of my family. |
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| brenda | Nov 29 2011, 08:01 AM Post #14 |
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This is how I say it.
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| JBryan | Nov 29 2011, 08:02 AM Post #15 |
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So, you had mayo on grahams. |
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| brenda | Nov 29 2011, 08:04 AM Post #16 |
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Well, they had several kids ..... |
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| sue | Nov 29 2011, 08:16 AM Post #17 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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yup. brenda, that's a great name: Edith Graham Mayo, and yes, you would need to pronounce those names clearly to be understood! |
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| brenda | Nov 29 2011, 08:40 AM Post #18 |
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