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Old 06-11-2008, 02:48 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by GeoffC View Post
DixieGal, dust thou callest Birmingham, "Brum"?, as we do on this side of the great blue expanse?
Not only is it not pronounced as in the UK, the "ham" part is prominently pronounced as in the meat of the same name.

Bir' ming ham' in Alabama

Bir' ming um in England
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