- 1. Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Rodney McDonald <rmcd@marspec.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 09:42:13 -0500
- After reading several articles about shows, autojumbles, etc. I'm confounded about the correct pronunciation of BEAULIEU. Could someone give me a hand with that? Thanks, Rodney McDonald '76 MGB
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00857.html (7,107 bytes)
- 2. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 00:18:07 +0000
- Rodney, I believe that if you went to the same school as I (in Perth, Western Australia) you would pronounce it... BAY-LEE-OO (say the last two parts quickly - run them in together) Eric '68 MGB -- -
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00860.html (8,311 bytes)
- 3. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 07:52:36 -0700
- "Bew Lee", with the "bew" pronounced as "you"
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00861.html (7,686 bytes)
- 4. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 17:02:55 -0700
- Beee......you...leee. Neil.
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00866.html (7,732 bytes)
- 5. RE: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: "Nevard, Chris" <Chris.Nevard@BSKYB.COM>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 17:08:00 +0100
- Cheers After reading several articles about shows, autojumbles, etc. I'm confounded about the correct pronunciation of BEAULIEU. Could someone give me a hand with that? Thanks, Rodney McDonald '76 M
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00867.html (7,494 bytes)
- 6. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 13:00:38 -0400 (EDT)
- It's pronounced BEAULIEU, hope this helps :)
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00872.html (7,676 bytes)
- 7. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: stuart farmer <k7wf@kalama.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 11:29:27 -0700
- Eric, when I lived over there (England/Wales) it was pronounced "BEWLEE" Cheerio, Stuart....'79MGB (with the top down) -- Stuart Farmer
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00877.html (8,304 bytes)
- 8. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Razor <mrazor@kih.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 17:56:01 -0400
- I was stationed in England for three years and if I recall correctly it is pronounced Bewlee. Of course our brit cousins may be of more help. THANKS! MIKE R
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00891.html (7,786 bytes)
- 9. RE: trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D)
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 16:20:56 -0700
- This reminds me of several Spanish derived names here in the West, San Pedro (near Los Angeles) and Casa Grande, in Arizona. If you are a linguist and go with the strict pronounciations of the towns:
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00899.html (8,208 bytes)
- 10. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: miker15@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 20:03:27 EDT
- On Thu, 17 Sep 1998 09:42:13 -0500 Rodney McDonald <rmcd@marspec.com> BYOO-LEE mike robson 69 roadster 70 BGT 53 riley
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00906.html (7,766 bytes)
- 11. Re: trivia (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 17:46:51 -0700
- Oh, good, Paul..................a new thread! If you're talking about Amurricans mispronouncing names, let's start with the town near where I lived in Illinois for a few years. The French would clear
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00910.html (9,090 bytes)
- 12. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 22:32:02 -0500
- Okay, I give up, what the hell is a BYOO LEE anyway? Bob Allen, Kansas City
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00923.html (7,962 bytes)
- 13. Re:TRIVIA (score: 1)
- Author: "Durinx Willy" <DurinxW@mail.dma.be>
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:04:53 +0200
- It's fast becoming a serious international issue now! A few years ago, when I was there, I heard a short speech by the Lord of the Manor of Beaulieu, Lord Montague. Although humbly admitting I'm a no
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00933.html (7,620 bytes)
- 14. Re: trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory)
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 09:29:09 -0400 (EDT)
- Similar to a street here named "Arkansas". Now, you would think it's pronounced, like the state, "ar'-kan-saw". Those who live there, however, seem to confuse it with another state and call it "ar-ka
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00941.html (8,100 bytes)
- 15. Re: trivia (score: 1)
- Author: JustBrits@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 09:36:19 EDT
- << If you're talking about Amurricans mispronouncing names, let's start with the town near where I lived in Illinois for a few years. The French would clearly say "Des Plaines" is pronounced "Day Ple
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00943.html (7,556 bytes)
- 16. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:40:10 EDT
- I used to sell 16mm movie cameras made by the company Cinema Beaulieu. I do know how to pronounce it. Listen..... Did you get it? I had one customer who used to say, "BO-LOU" with accents on both sy
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00953.html (7,646 bytes)
- 17. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Pebomor@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 13:51:04 EDT
- The town in England where the National Motor Museum is located is pronounced Bewlee where Bew rhymes with few. The french pronounce it differently. Best, Peter Morris
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00956.html (7,028 bytes)
- 18. Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4 <WSpohn4@aol.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 15:29:07 EDT
- The recent postings on OD prompt me to offer another trivia question. Does anyone know about the 5 speed gearbox that the MG factory built, what it was based on (ie which production trans), and what
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00336.html (7,164 bytes)
- 19. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
- Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 21:27:14 -0500
- 1. Yes 2. Volkswagon 3. MG Maestro (1983) 4. Who cares! Golly. A 40% gear reduction. My 'C' gives little more than 500 rpm. Of course, I'm one of those that run 90 weight gear oil. . . Bob Allen, Kan
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00346.html (6,779 bytes)
- 20. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4 <WSpohn4@aol.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 22:32:19 EDT
- << 1. Yes 2. Volkswagon 3. MG Maestro (1983) 4. Who cares! **Wrong! (approx). Golly. A 40% gear reduction. My 'C' gives little more than 500 rpm. Of course, I'm one of those that run 90 weight gear o
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00423.html (6,743 bytes)
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