Date:         Fri, 23 Mar 2001 16:20:03 -0500
Reply-To:     beekj@GHG.NET
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From:         Joachim Beek <beekj@GHG.NET>
Subject:      Re: Friday English?

Aha!  A spelling error!

> In the first year, "s" will replace the soft
> "c"--sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with joy.
>
> In the 3rd year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be  expekted to
> reach the stage where more komplikated changes are   possible. Governments
> will enkourage the removal of double letters,  which have always ben a
> deterent to akurate speling. Also, al wil   agre that the horible mes of the
> silent "e's" in the language is   disgraceful, and they should go away.

Disgraceful?  Zat shud be "disgrasful"!
Jawohl.

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