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When names have been happily established for hundreds of years to change them for political point scoring is down right evil... it has led to destruction of temples and mosques and thousands killed in riots recently suspicion of eating beef is punishable by lynching and unpunished by The authorities.. as it's anti Indian.... be careful what you wish for.
wildwest-
I still call it (and prefer) Bombay
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down right evil
This also happens to be how I would introduce @amey to a stranger
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When names have been happily established for hundreds of years to change them for political point scoring is down right evil
What would your thoughts on Londonderry vs Derry vs Daire?
amey
Mickie_Cricket
This in nutshell is the point of this thread :)
Its weird/funny/ironic to assume as western born English (only) speaking persons that everyone who speaks English should do it perfectly. Most non-westerners learn it as a tool while already fluent in other two or three languages.
Its an antidote to the other thread.
I'll get less serious now.