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#47198 12/02/01 12:43 PM
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con-TRO-ver-see?
Never heard of such an animal.
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Sweet shanks, you had better write to me, or I'll give you another dose-I-mean-dish of raspberries...[not an idle threat e]




#47199 12/02/01 09:36 PM
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Jackie

I've writ, I've writ. Promise.

BTW - con-TRO-vuh-see is much favoured by the new breed of TV presenters in the UK - you hardly ever hear CON-tro-ver-see (secondary accent on the 'ver') any more. It is my preferred choice, though, having been brought up on it as I was.

cheer

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Interesting, shanks...I've always heard and used fiancé for both. Maybe I've been hearing it wrong...?


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fiancé = the man
fiancée = the woman




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fiancé = the man
fiancée = thee woman


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I am indeed.


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