On 3/8/07, Guy Chapman aka JzG guy.chapman@spamcop.net wrote:
On Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:40:22 +1100, "Steve Bennett" stevagewp@gmail.com wrote:
These arguments seem to be predicated on the false assumption that any English speaker can write equally well in British or US spelling. It's not the case. Most Americans think "tyre" is a typo, not a British spelling.
Two great nations divided by a common language :-)
Guy (JzG)
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The Volvo Repair Manual Glossary of English/American Autopart Equivalents gives one of the best insights into the differences in the language.