Questions Thread

[Happy Fox]

Why is Londonderry called Derry and vice versa?

[Webbo]

Why is Londonderry called Derry and vice versa?

Foxy could tell you better than me but the 'London' bit was dropped officially because it offended the Nationalists.

Edited 20 January 2012 by Webbo

[FoxyPV]

Why is Londonderry called Derry and vice versa?

As far as i can remember it was originally called Derry but after the war between James I and William of Orange it was rebuilt/ bought with the help of money from traders from London hence Londonderry. The naming therefore became a political act and due to that most Catholics call it Derry as that was it's original name while most Protestants will call it by its official name of Londonderry.

[Happy Fox]

As far as i can remember it was originally called Derry but after the war between James I and William of Orange it was rebuilt/ bought with the help of money from traders from London hence Londonderry. The naming therefore became a political act and due to that most Catholics call it Derry as that was it's original name while most Protestants will call it by its official name of Londonderry.

Cheers for that

[lavrentis]

Edited 20 January 2012 by lavrentis

[FoxyPV]

Why does Leicester ignore the rule I before E except after C.

Answer: because it's a noun not accepted.

This bit would give it away

[Asha]

Oh Lav.

[lavrentis]

I know Ash

[StanSP]

And thank you to FoxyPV for quoting it in time .

[lavrentis]

RIP Lav as we know him.

[Finnegan]

RIP Lav as we know him.

Narh mate, I always thought you were a retard.

[lavrentis]

Narh mate, I always thought you were a retard.

Same

[Finnegan]

Same

:D

[flowwolf]

Him? If I could kill Gillian McKeith to save 5 others, I'd do it without hesitation. Nick Griffin would be a contender, too, but I'm not sure anyone would actually want his organs.

I've heard he's got a black cock.

[The Doctor]

Err, hold on isn't lav right?

It's not after C so why is not Liecester rather than Leicester?

[Nick]

In a way, I hope Nick Griffin lives forever, because whilst he breathes the BNP are a laughing stock.

It'd be scary if somebody with half a brain led the 'party' - though to be fair, having half a brain is a pre-requisite in holding such values.

[Webbo]

Err, hold on isn't lav right?

It's not after C so why is not Liecester rather than Leicester?

I thought that at the time. Anyway according to QI it's a load of rubbish anyway as there are nearly as many words spelt one way as the other.

[StanSP]

I'm an idiot. Leave me alone.

Edited 21 January 2012 by StanSP

[The Doctor]

Neighbour, Weigh - Although according to the simpson's episode I was just watching, that's because it's pronounced as a.

But yeah, the rules a load of crap.

[AoWW]

The rule is bull.

Ceiling. Deceit. Receipt. Conceit. Deceive. Receive. Perceive.

Just off top of my head. There must be tons more.

[I am Rod Hull]

That`s what I thought...

[StanSP]

Ah shit I just confused myself too much causing me to have a mare now. Fook.

[AoWW]

Ok, just to clarify (and Stan, the words you quoted were following the rule, you muppet!)

Yes, the rule is pretty shite because there are so many exceptions, to make it more accuarate (but still not foolproof) think of it as this:

'I' before 'e' except after 'c.' And 'weird' doesn't count because it's just that - weird.

and...

'i' before 'e' except after 'c', or in 'eigh' as in 'neighbour' and 'weigh'.

Some of the most widely-used words that break the standard 'i' before 'e' except after 'c' rule are: science, ancient, society, beige, foreign, etc.

[StanSP]

Ok, just to clarify (and Stan, the words you quoted were following the rule, you muppet!)

I know! I don't need telling again . I was just over-thinking it.

[AoWW]

I know! I don't need telling again . I was just over-thinking it.

If that's you over-thinking, I'd hate to see it when you're under-thinking.