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Default Scoan v. sconne

On 11/2/2016 4:54 PM, graham wrote:
> On 11/2/2016 2:32 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 11/2/2016 8:13 PM, Je�us wrote:
>>> On Wed, 2 Nov 2016 11:58:26 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 2:45:00 PM UTC-4, graham wrote:
>>>>> Here we go again! How to pronounce "Scone".
>>>>> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-...onounce-scone/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I grew up with "sconne",
>>>
>>> Same in Aus.
>>>
>>> OTOH, the town of Scone, NSW, is 'Scoan'.
>>>

>> And on yet another hand, Scone in Scotland, is pronounced 'skoon'...

>
> Yeah, well, that's where people think music comes out of bagpipes:-)
> Graham


Music *can* come out of bagpipes. Not that it has anything to do with
scones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBzkw6UnIwE

Bagpipes are not always harsh.

Jill