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Originally Posted by tizmeinnit
Seriously in the measure of things worrying about how a towns name is pronounced is kinda ridiculous .
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Sorry, you must have missed me say..
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I stress this is nowhere near the significance of the greater story but with the press being there permanently for the last day or so you think they'd at least make an effort.
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On a much lesser scale of significance it's getting really annoying listening to tv reporters mispronouncing Machynlleth.
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Originally Posted by Caff
Russ - you are a true instructor of pronouncing Welsh  'tis a tricky language.
I'm getting very tetchy now. I want that lass found NOW - no matter the outcome.
Well I'm obviously hoping for the best possible outcome.
I don't understand why the police are asking for volunteers to keep away. I think that they are up to score with the case and don't need any assistance. |
I suspect it's because they may have an idea of what actually happened and understandably don't want any potential evidence contaminated. Plus it's treacherous land to navigate even in good weather but with the recent rain the last thing they want is to have to divert resources because someone fell down a mountain or in the river.