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date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:18:55 +0000 (UTC),    group: uk.culture.language.english        back       
Re: some word usage   
In article ,
UncleEnglish   wrote:
> On 2 Jan, 16:50, "John Briggs"  wrote:
> > Paul wrote:
> > > You could hear her talk via her
> > > > memos!'. Wonderful!
> >
> > > Talkin' through your notes is a much better thing to do
> > > than to talk through your nose!
> >
> > > > PS: In Hartford and Hampshire, hurricanes hardly happen
> > > > ... .
> >
> > > Thought there was the mention of a third 'H'-beginning
> > > town, apart from Hartford and Hampshire "where hurricanes
> > > hardly happen..."
> >
> > "In Hertford, Hereford and Hampshire, hurricanes hardly ever happen." [I'd never have
> known without your help!]
> 
> > --
> > John Briggs
> 
> http://english-pe.over-blog.com/article-13433281-6.html
> 
> The voice of Eliza in My Fair Lady was that of Julie Andrews, though
> personally, law permitting, I'd have married 'em both: dishy and
> talented and sexy birds!

Julie Andrews played Eliza in the London stage version of My Fair Lady,
but in the film it was Audrey Hepburn. The singing voice of Eliza in the
film was dubbed not by Julie Andrews but by Marni Nixon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marni_Nixon

Cheers
Tony
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date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:18:55 +0000 (UTC)   author:   (Tony Mountifield)

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