Yes, my "research" said that both spellings are acceptable in both situations but..

the s is preferred in more "traditional" circles. Rather like not liking the us z even though it actually originated before the use of s. Or center and centre? I'm by no means an English language scholar but surely common usage now rules and OED seems to be working this way too.

Posted By: mike_the_sphinx on November 29th 2010 at 10:10:28

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Right then, assistance from the fountain of all knowledge that is the WROTH (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Nov 29, 09:46:11
- HI MATE- whats the temp in sharm at mo ? (n/m) (General Chat) - selwyn, Nov 29, 09:55:56
  - I was in sinai a week or so ago and it was around 28/32. (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Nov 29, 10:04:01
- Practice is a noun, practise is a verb. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Nov 29, 09:51:35
  - "The only thing God Holt didn't like about football practice was practising defending." (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Nov 29, 09:52:54
- they are different words (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 29, 09:48:15
- Former is the noun, the latter the verb (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 29, 09:47:37
  - Well put: advice/advise is by far the best example to remember the rule by. (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Nov 29, 09:53:06
  - But in Merka, they use practise for both the noun and verb (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 29, 09:48:10
    - Yes, my "research" said that both spellings are acceptable in both situations but.. (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Nov 29, 10:10:28
    - That's cos no bastard can ever remember (General Chat) - Iwan Husarmi, Nov 29, 09:49:09

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