Posted by Peter Ceresole on December 08, 2006 at 07:45:12 from 80.177.22.49 user PeterC.
In Reply to: Re: MISS RUTH was Re: MISS NANCY - Re: the 'people's sheep' factor (was UHT milk posted by PeterH on December 08, 2006 at 23:14:56:
But in that case why didn't they call Peggy 'Miss Margaret'
Possibly because 'Peggy' is the standard, accepted diminutive of 'Margaret', while 'Nancy' isn't even remotely related to 'Ruth', except via a nice but slightly convoluted pun.
And why are Clarkes all called 'Nobby'?