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Old 01-07-2024, 05:46 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer View Post
Why does everyone keep ignoring the part about the pronunciation being mentioned in a British book precisely BECAUSE it's an unusual pronunciation? I see enough evidence to be certain that his pronunciation of his own name is fairly well documented. No recording necessary.
Yes, that might seem true. If you trust most British books.

He didn't speak like a Scotsman, so unsurprising that actual Scottish people would think it odd. I did write that I know parts of England do pronounce com- as cum-, so while surprised, I'd not argue that 'Cumpton' is wrong. I was disagreeing with jbjb's rejection of it, because Compton Mackenzie wasn't actually Scottish. He 'adopted' Scotland and Compton was a stage name adopted by his English Grandfather (born Mackenzie).

Hands up those who knew "Scottie" in Star Trek was Canadian and both his parents came from Northern Ireland?

I have a bunch of Mackenzie's books and saw the Film version of Whisky Galore a long time ago. You'd think he was Scottish from the books.

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