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On Monday, 18 May 2015 20:15:01 UTC+1, Jonno wrote:
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Oh yeah, and stop saying "ayt" instead of "et" for "ate".
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On Monday, 18 May 2015 20:15:01 UTC+1, Jonno wrote:
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Oh yeah, and stop saying "ayt" instead of "et" for "ate".


And also say "bet", "det", "fet", "get", "het", "Ket", "let", "met",
"pet", "ret", "set" and "Tet"? Shirley not!
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On 19/05/2015 22:32, Ian Jackson wrote:
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On Monday, 18 May 2015 20:15:01 UTC+1, Jonno wrote:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B4pJAgWIUAEZb7p.jpg


Oh yeah, and stop saying "ayt" instead of "et" for "ate".


And also say "bet", "det", "fet", "get", "het", "Ket", "let", "met",
"pet", "ret", "set" and "Tet"? Shirley not!


And remember, "Mall" rhymes with "Gal Hal Mal Pal Sal" but somehow not
with "All Ball Call Fall Gall Hall Pall Tall Wall".

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