How do YOU spell ‘Rumours’?

[chriskisn]

Actually it is more difficult being an Australia because some Americanisms have crept into our language but we are still primarily a country with an English background.

So while most people do spell words the English way, we also do spell some words like the Americans. Oh and failing that we just make up our own way

[jaycee]

Originally Posted by chriskisn

Actually it is more difficult being an Australia because some Americanisms have crept into our language but we are still primarily a country with an English background.

So while most people do spell words the English way, we also do spell some words like the Americans. Oh and failing that we just make up our own way

I've noticed that myself. Actually, you've just reminded me of a conversation my former Taekwondo instructor Steve, an Australian, was telling me he once had while overseas (I'm not sure where):
Resident - "I must say, you speak very clear American!"
Steve - "I don't speak American. I speak English."

[Ghost_Tracker]

Just wait 'till you get into college or grad school and they start giving you a hassle over whether to put a f'g semi-colon inside or outside the quotes!
You wouldn't BELIEVE the "battles" I had with one T.A. over that lol!

[David]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

Just wait 'till you get into college or grad school and they start giving you a hassle over whether to put a f'g semi-colon inside or outside the quotes!
You wouldn't BELIEVE the "battles" I had with one T.A. over that lol!

No reason for you & your T.A. to battle over that one, Tim. The American rules are very clear!