Posted by David Bamford on May 30, 2005 at 23:50:48 from 220.253.14.8 user David.
In Reply to: Re: Norwich/Harwich? Which wich?, puddle or Piddle posted by Laurence Monkhouse on May 30, 2005 at 22:50:41:
Well, yes and no. I live in the fair city of Melb'n, [Melbourne]which has an arch-rival to the north-east called Sinny [Sydney] which we reckon is highly appropriate. Yet we have the fine Tasmanian town of Launceston being called LonCESSton, not Lawnston, as the Cornish original is. However, the one that has me baffled is Brightlingsea, in Essex. Surely the locals have found a way to condense that mouthful.
David.