SteveStrummerUK

bapu

SteveStrummerUK
 
 
Worcester.
 
Not pronounced Worchester...
 
That's why there isn't an 'H' in it

I'm told it's pronounced Whir-Ster so why the "e" between the "c" and the "s"?

It's an idiosyncrasy of our beautiful language old bean
 
Us yokels locals pronounce it WUSS-TUR....
 
..... with a silent 'D'

craigb

SteveStrummerUK

bapu

SteveStrummerUK
 
 
Worcester.
 
Not pronounced Worchester...
 
That's why there isn't an 'H' in it

I'm told it's pronounced Whir-Ster so why the "e" between the "c" and the "s"?

It's an idiosyncrasy of our beautiful language old bean
 
Us yokels locals pronounce it WUSS-TUR....
 
..... with a silent 'D'

 
Better than WUSS-TURD I guess (without a silent 'D'). 
 

(But I know you're only stating the bleeding obvious explaining this to those who don't understand British humour )

craigb
Are you implying that someone actually DOES understand British humour??? 

craigb
Mom's side is all Dutch, Dad's was English.  It's why I excelled at speed skating and darts methinks!  

SteveStrummerUK
... 
Us yokels locals pronounce it WUSS-TUR....
  
..... with a silent 'D'