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Old 10-16-2004, 01:32 PM   #1
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Could we have that in IPA ?
Sure. . .if I knew what IPA was. . .
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Old 10-17-2004, 12:08 PM   #2
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Oh, and SpM, I also speak The Queen's English, but with a North American lilt.
Must be something to do with hailing from the colonies.


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I wonder if the name of the "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" Production company 'Celador" was inspired by that comment of Tolkiens?
Hehe. I noticed that myself only last night, Mithalwen. It could actually be a Sindarin word, if one substitutes an 'e' for the 'a', meaning "Silver land". I suspect, however, that the real meaning behind the name is much more mundane.
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Old 10-17-2004, 12:19 PM   #3
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Sure. . .if I knew what IPA was. . .

Well it could be India Pale Ale - but I have to say I am surprised that you are not familiar with the International Phonetic Alphabet....
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