Dilwyn Jones wrote:
>>> As I said originally, I don't mind language changing at all - it
>>> has to,
>>> or die like Latin.  What I don't like is the dulling down of 
>>> meaning.
>>
>> sine die?
>>
>> George
> Any language where you can spell "fish" as "ghoti" cannot possibly be 
> dull.
> 
> gh = f as gh in "rough"
> o=i as o in "women"
> ti=sh as ti in "potion"
> 
> Except I can't remember who wrote that one originally. Shaw?
Yes indeed.

Tony

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