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LazyDaisy Jun 2022 4:34pm, 1 Jun 2022 35,945 posts	Quote Pin LazyDaisy Dorset? Or am I imagining that?
GregP Jun 2022 4:34pm, 1 Jun 2022 136,111 posts	Quote Pin GregP Yes, I think you're right.
GregP Jun 2022 4:35pm, 1 Jun 2022 136,112 posts	Quote Pin GregP MrsP gets very cross if people use the wrong G sound - see previous re Rainham.
Mushroom Jun 2022 4:38pm, 1 Jun 2022 2,350 posts	Quote Pin Mushroom The correct em-faaa-sis is very important!
Cerrertonia Jun 2022 4:40pm, 1 Jun 2022 16,664 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia There's one in Norfolk too, just out of Beccles.
GregP Jun 2022 4:41pm, 1 Jun 2022 136,113 posts	Quote Pin GregP Really? Hard or soft G?
Cerrertonia Jun 2022 4:44pm, 1 Jun 2022 16,665 posts	Quote Pin Cerrertonia Hard G I think, but with Norfolk place names, it wouldn't surprise me if it was pronounced 'gam' or something.
Eynsham Red Jun 2022 5:02pm, 1 Jun 2022 8,803 posts	Quote Pin Eynsham Red Hard G for the Norfolk one.
macca 53 Jun 2022 5:40pm, 1 Jun 2022 30,020 posts	Quote Pin macca 53 I lived in a village called Heighington (co. durham), pronounced High-ing-ton, and there is also one in Lincs I think, pronounced Hay-ing-ton
JenHB Jun 2022 6:47pm, 1 Jun 2022 820 posts	Quote Pin JenHB That it is impossible to know whether the sleepiness / drowsiness I've had all day is from Covid or an unknown side effect of the antivirals I've been prescribed (I'll yellow card it anyway)