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Scone as in cone.

Yipp

Posh people say Scon like con with and S in front of it.

But that's if you're visiting the queen for high tea and not just having a cuppa in front of the fire with your Ma

Years ago when the electricity used to go we would toast bread over the open fire and I'm not even that old

SnoozeControl wrote: What about the Americans, Dr Galbally?


That I will leave to you, as you know them better than I do, if anyone would like to give a state-by-state critique of the many types of Americans, feel free.

jennyswan wrote: We say scone, like scown


You must be a Dub Jenny, down in the S.E. we pronounce scone as in scon. :rolleyes:

Hi Galbally

I'm from the glorious second capital actually!!

jennyswan wrote: Hi Galbally

I'm from the glorious second capital actually!!


Ah ha, now I get ya! Well, I'm a country boy! Ceatherlach Abu!

Go on the Irish :yh_shamrk

Ah ha, now I get ya! Well, I'm a country boy!


Nothing wrong with being a country boy Galbally. I've had many a good roll in the hay with a country boy..... Just jokes!!

I'm as pure as the first snow.

Who would've guessed that a thread about scones would inspire a love match?


Aw Shucks Snooze, are you trying to play Cupid.

I'm not looking for love, just good conversation. My model lifestyle doesn't allow me time for romance

Snooze you are cooollll girl!! (Don't worry I mean that in a friendly way)

and they have to have sultanas, not currants or raisins

SnoozeControl wrote: Is it scone like cone or scone like con? I've checked various sites and even the Brits can't seem to agree.



Thanks.


According to my dictionary, it can be pronounced either way. So it's down to personal preference or which crowd of snobs you're with at the time.

vayse or varse? You can't be snobby anyway, coming from Beds:p

booradley wrote: vayse or varse? You can't be snobby anyway, coming from Beds:p


Vahz. You're right. A friend of mine described Bedford as very cosmopolitan. I think he was being very polite.

Please could someone settle an argument between me and one of my friends relating to the singer Nelly Furtado.

He says it's pronounced Furtado whereas I on the other hand believe it to be pronounced Furtado.

Which one of us is correct ?

Uncle Kram wrote: Please could someone settle an argument between me and one of my friends relating to the singer Nelly Furtado.

He says it's pronounced Furtado whereas I on the other hand believe it to be pronounced Furtado.

Which one of us is correct ?


Furtado sounds like straaw-beery

Nomad wrote: Furtado sounds like straaw-beery


Then I guess we're both wrong

Except the Queen of course - Too posh for a Kebarb