WELLL::::::...... as long as we are on about it... if you look in your dictionary you will find that the spelling of both the words Tomatoe and Potatoe are acceptable spellings. It is most usual to drop the "e" at the end of these two words. The inclusion of the "e" comes from the old english spelling and pronunciation (influenced by the nordic). In more complete dictionaries you will find both spellings and actually the "e" is considered to be the "proper upper class" (read snobish) spelling in many places of the english speaking world. Don Guale... or whoever that guy was... grin.. came from a rather upper class family, so this was a quite understandable spelling of the word. He was fully correct in "adding" the "e" to the end and it was the bright eyed beavertailed talking head reporters (probably of the same art whom falled Nixon) that were wrong. Indeed it was thee that fools made of themselves. grin Clyde Hollinger wrote: > While we're talking about spelling, I think it spelled Dan Quayle. And yes, > according to my memory, he was the one who misspelled "potato." And now, > back to Nordiska or whatever. :-) > > Clyde > > Joe Goss wrote: > > > Hi, > > I believe you are referring to Dan Quail and his "potatoe" spelling. > > Though the tomato is related to the potato, Al Gore and Dan Quail are not > > even from the same party <G> -- Richard Brekne Associate PTG, N.P.T.F. Bergen, Norway
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