Simon Pieman
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« on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 20:42:25 » |
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Can somebody explain to me why it's 'an historic' and not 'a historic'. It seems to be a new trend of the last couple of years, although I'm not sure whether this is due to an increase in grammatical correctness. Incidently, my grammar/English isn't very good (I'm more of a numbers person) which is why I don't know.
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 20:46:16 » |
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I think it is because in these kinds of scenarios, the H is considered a vowel, kind of like a silent letter. I could of course be dribbling a load of piffle!  |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 20:47:50 » |
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its because we're all slowly turning into cockney's. there taking over i tell thee
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Plays in midfield and his name is Tommy Miller,
signed him from Huddersfield his name is Tommy Miller,
first touch is average but his second is a killer,
heeeeeey Tommy Miller!
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 20:48:42 » |
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That's what I thought you see, but shouldn't historic be hiss-to-ric, not iss-to-ric?
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 20:51:20 » |
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Not a clue. It won't be something that will keep me awake this evening, and if it does, i'll not be happy at you young man! :evil:
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 20:53:21 » |
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yeah. sometimes words which start with h are considered to start with a vowel, think it's to do with a 'soft' h, dunno if that's the actual term - 'an hour' is another one
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 20:55:45 » |
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Well 'an hour', would make sense. I need to know this useless bit of knowledge.
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 20:56:57 » |
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Give us an S.....Wubbleyou.
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 20:58:47 » |
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Give us an S.....Wubbleyou.  |
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 21:02:46 » |
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 21:05:32 » |
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bloody hell si, this is really doing your head in ain't it??  |
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Plays in midfield and his name is Tommy Miller,
signed him from Huddersfield his name is Tommy Miller,
first touch is average but his second is a killer,
heeeeeey Tommy Miller!
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 21:09:08 » |
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No, I'm just bored as fuck and want to argue with somebody next time they say it. I'm a pedantic little fuckwit
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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 21:11:30 » |
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I think 'an historic' sounds much cooler and fashionable.Anyone who disagrees is an homo.
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 21:12:59 » |
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I think 'an historic' sounds much cooler and fashionable.Anyone who disagrees is an homo.  |
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