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Peter Martin
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Without knowledge, I would guess: Featherinstuhnna.
The BBC Sitcom got a lot of mileage out of the lead character, Hyacinth Bucket, pronouncing her surname as Bouquet.
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Brian Hughes
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I think it will be related to Worcestershire in that way. . .
And a quick google search confirms it.
Thanks JB.
Getting the answers from you is always educational.
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Ryan Maxwell
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Raymond Luxury-Yacht.
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John Byrne
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And the answer is……..FAIRSHAW Now try CHOLMONDELEY
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William A Lancellotta
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Chumley?
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Brian Miller
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| Posted: 05 June 2025 at 7:54pm | IP Logged | 6
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Now try CHOLMONDELEY
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Chud-lee
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James Woodcock
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Slaithwaite
An area near where I was born in Huddersfield.
We really do refuse to pronounce town names anything like how they are
spelled.
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James Woodcock
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And Caldmore, near where I currently live (Bill Collins should be able to get
that one)
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Brian Miller
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Slaithwaite
******
slight
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Bill Collins
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Yes James, pronounced "Karma"
Also Leominster.
The Althorp Estate.
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James Woodcock
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On the right track Brian.
It’s Slow-it (with the slow pronounced as in plough a field)
Knew Bill would know Caldmore lol
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Brian Miller
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“karma”? Seriously?
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