The Retirement Thread

[PeteXXX]

Oh, I love English language. In this case it is how it sounds when spoken, so it's AN. Often the easy way to work it out is to say the phrase to oneself and understand how it would sound to a listener.

That's my take on it, too..
A MRI sounds kinda clunky..

 

[PaulSB]

That's my take on it, too..
A MRI sounds kinda clunky..

Edited my post to add that the M is pronounced "em" and so it's AN in the same way as AN eye.

 

[Gunk]

Morning all.
Only 31/2 hours sleep after watching the footy...... do I go back to bed or get a walk in and then go back, not sure yet.
17° and going to be another hot one.

I had a terrible nights sleep, it felt even more humid than normal

 

[numbnuts]

In English, use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound, and "an" before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u). The choice depends entirely on the sound, not the spelling.
............an MRI

 

[numbnuts]

I had a terrible nights sleep, it felt even more humid than normal

So did I, bedroom stayed at 26c all night, windows open and fan on
we have three choices now, get use to it, die, or full A/C.

 

[gavroche]

That's my take on it, too..
A MRI sounds kinda clunky..

I thought it was An ,when it is followed by a vowel ?

 

[Drago]

Donor Kebab pot noodle for lunch. Tres Spicy!

 

[Drago]

In English, use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound, and "an" before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u). The choice depends entirely on the sound, not the spelling.
............an MRI

What about "an hotel", which is correct pronunciation and H isnt a vowel?

 

[Paulus]

Oh, I love English language. In this case it is how it sounds when spoken, so it's AN. Often the easy way to work it out is to say the phrase to oneself and understand how it would sound to a listener.

You can apply this across many articles in our language. The sound is often the rule.

The M is pronounced "em" hence AN.

The same can be said when pronouncing an H. Some people say Haytch, when it should be Aitch.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

RIght - we have got rid of the grandkids my wife's sone has come to pick up the darling grandchildren

We did go for a walk through "The Deep Dark Wood" - know to locals as Spike Island
it has trees so is shaded if you choose the right route

There is also a rustic swing there hanging from a tree

Actually it is sometimes there - we looked but it was not there

I reckon it exists in another dimension and sometime can be accessed from this one and sometime can't

I explained to the 14 year old that this how religions work
you find something like that sometimes exist/happens and sometimes doesn;t
then you invent a God that controls it
Then you say the God makes it happen/appear only if you are good

Then you make yourself the priest of the God and tell everyone that whether or not you are good is based on "what the God tells you is good"

Then you live in a big house and get everyone to give you money/food/women (assuming the priest is a man - because....)


which I think is about right



EXCEPT for the True Religion - obviously