Howard Winter wrote:

I don't feel sorry for Onslow.  I get the distinct impression the Onslow 
gets a great deal of pleasure from irritating Hyacinth (the lady of the 
house) by taking Richard out to a pub.  If it weren't for Hyacinth, 
Onslow would be denied that simple pleasure.

A friend from England brought us some Christmas crackers.  Inside was a 
joke that makes absolutely no sense unless you tell it with a British 
accent.
Q: What do you call a blind deer?
A: No idea (sounds like no eye deer).

--
John Pfaff (the first 'f' is silent, unless you're in Germany or make 
faucets).

> Alan,
>
> On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:23:53 +0100, Alan B. Pearce wrote:
>
>   
>>> You'd think that if they are from the same family, they'd
>>> pronounce their name equally, no? Like on a family meeting? :)
>>>       
>
> I don't know about anyone else, but when I meet other members of my family I call them by their first name (or 
> their in-family nickname - most of us have them), and nobody ever mentions surnames!  :-)
>  
>   
>> I can see you haven't watched the UK TV program with Hyacinth Bucket as the
>> main lead character, who insists on trying to be considerably above her
>> working class station in life, and pronounces her surname as "bouquet".
>>     
>
> Ah yes, "Keeping Up Appearences" - not a programme I've ever watched deliberately.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Howard Winter (pronounced "WIN-TUH" - not sure if there is any viable alternative...)
>
>   

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