"Where'd you get the accent?" "Eton old sausage!" In the name Eton I would think that -ton is the suffix; meaning 'town'. So what does the e mean? Alan
I would just like to add that since I began using Usenet in October 1979 this is definitely the most Etonian thread I have been involved in.
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" In the name Eton I would think that -ton is the suffix; meaning 'town'. [/nq] Well, what does it mean in "email"?
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" In the name Eton I would think that -ton is the suffix; meaning 'town'.
[/nq] Well, what does it mean in "email"?
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[nq:1]"Where'd you get the accent?" "Eton old sausage!" In the name Eton I would think that -ton is the suffix; meaning 'town'. So what does the e mean?[/nq] Well, what does it mean in "email"?
[nq:1]"Where'd you get the accent?" "Eton old sausage!" In the name Eton I would think that -ton is the suffix; meaning 'town'. So what does the e mean? Alan[/nq] Eton-Old-Sausage (not to be confused with the better known site of the famous Public School) is where King John held the famous black pudding eating contest which was won by Robin Hood in disguise. The other Eton derives it's name fr
[nq:2]"Where'd you get the accent?" "Eton old sausage!" In the ... the suffix; meaning 'town'. So what does the e mean?[/nq] [nq:1]Well, what does it mean in "email"?[/nq] E-xactly. s/ meirman If you are emailing me please say if you are posting the same response. Born west of Pittsburgh Pa. 10 years Indianapolis, 7 years Chicago, 6 years Brooklyn NY 12 years Ba