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From: kriha_p@actrix.gen.nz (Paul J Kriha)
Subject: Re: The Naming of Letters
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In article <33DD46CF.566D@postoffice.ptd.net>, Tim Reichard 
<dennisr@postoffice.ptd.net> wrote:
>> Well, we've all had a lot of fun ridiculing Mr. Reichard.  I have to
>> admit he deserved it.  We owe him a debt of gratitude for the amusement
>> he's provided.
>
>I too admit that I deserved it, and I apologize to the non-"United
>Statesean" English-speaking world for my ignorance.  However,...
>
>
>> I have heard people say they have difficulty telling Canadians and United
>> Stateseans apart.  Ask us to spell something.  If we get it right, we're
>> Canadian.
>
>....I doubt that the implication of this last statement pleases many of
>us English speakers of the U.S., that saying "zee" is not "right".
>
>
>Tim Reichard

Of course "zed" is not correct. Ask _non-English_ speaking
Europeans (ie. majority). Most of them will tell you that
the only correct way to spell z is "zet"!          :-)

Paul JK.

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Know what's weird? Day by day nothing seems to
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