right

just that I used to work with someone who, having worked there for a while, used to pronounce it chi-LAY.

And you're right, he did sound like a t**t.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on March 1st 2010 at 15:15:11

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Worzel's been shopping... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 1, 14:42:02
- I don't even own a lute! (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 1, 15:04:03
  - Worzel - when you're talking to (English) people about where you live (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Mar 1, 15:07:22
    - I say chilly, as I can't stand that ridiculous mispronounced effort of Chi-lay (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 1, 15:13:19
      - right (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Mar 1, 15:15:11
        
        exactly, it's a half-arsed effort that's far worse. What's wrong with having an anglicized (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 1, 15:21:06
        
        Tis "Chilly" in English intut. Or should I start pronouncing Holland as Hol-lant ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 1, 15:33:58
        
        according to a large group of pretentious nobbers (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 1, 16:04:24
        
        In Dutch, it's even spelt "Chili". Chile that is, not Holland. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Mar 1, 16:18:31

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