Klarinet Archive - Posting 000277.txt from 2004/03

From: "Matthew Lloyd" <Matthew@------.f9.co.uk>
Subj: RE: [kl] English and American
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 09:06:48 -0500

I'm not at all sure what you are saying here Nancy - even whether I
should be defensive or not!

-----Original Message-----
From: Buckman, Nancy [mailto:nebuckman@------.edu]
Sent: 05 March 2004 13:51
To: klarinet@------.org
Subject: RE: [kl] English and American

Hi Matthew,

Ah yes, now I remember. We do spell center as centre, but usually when
we are referring to a group of buildings. I guess you could say the
same for theater, but we do use theatre too. I think the big difference
is that in this country, we use both spellings but for different
reasons. You guys use a single spelling for everything. And I don't
think it is an issue of right and wrong necessarily, but that given the
nature of this country being a "new land" so to speak, so we are more
receptive to new ways and words. Think of all the things that are born
of American ingenuity. I'm not laying bragging rights here, it's just
that "need is the mother of invention" and this is a big country. You
live in a small country. The world has benefited greatly by American
"need". And if there had been no Britain, there wouldn't be the "needy"
America we know today. I could go on forever here, but I think you know
what I am getting at and won't take it to extremes.

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, CPO, AFO, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@------.edu

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