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Re: A quick question of pronunciation
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 1:29 pm
by Catherine Lee
Excellent point Ross - thanks so much for that... I also consulted Mr Google pronunciation and as Neville says, both are acceptable. However, I just wanted to make sure by asking a few Aussie mates as it is an Aussie poem. Thanks again everyone.
Re: A quick question of pronunciation
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:15 pm
by Heather
It's kilometres here.
Re: A quick question of pronunciation
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:25 pm
by Neville Briggs
When a person was moving very slowly and deliberately we used to say they were " inching along " It sort of sounds silly to say " centimetering along " , so I still say inching.
Slowly I turned
step by step
inch by inch
I walked up to him
and........... ( you have to be at least an early baby-boomer to know the rest )
Re: A quick question of pronunciation
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:20 pm
by Shelley Hansen
Remember the song "Inchworm" sung by Danny Kaye in the movie Hans Christian Anderson? (That's Baby Boomer stuff too, Neville!!)
Inchworm, inchworm
measuring the marigolds ...
I don't remember any more - but it doesn't flow quite as well if you replace it with metric ...
Two-point-five centimetre worm, two-point-five centimetre worm ...
or even
Twenty-five millimetre worm, twenty-five millimetre worm ...
Mmm.
Re: A quick question of pronunciation
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:19 am
by Neville Briggs
anyone who doesn't remember Danny Kaye has missed a very special poetic actor.
Re: A quick question of pronunciation
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:13 am
by Bob Pacey
What did she look like ?
Bob
Re: A quick question of pronunciation
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:25 am
by Shelley Hansen
Pretty ugly for a sheila, Bob!!!!
Re: A quick question of pronunciation
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:17 am
by Neville Briggs
Unlike the cardboard cut-outs of to-day's Hollywood, Danny Kaye was a man of real talent.