When Ronald Reagan was first elected president, a Canadian reporter called up the party's press secretary and asked if the president's name was pronounced "Reegan" or "Raygan". The reply was that it was definitely "Raygan".
The reporter then asked several innocuous background questions for future reference - his favourite colour, birthday, favourite movie, etc., ending with his favourite dog...
...to which the answer was that it was definitely a "baygle" which meant that the reporter still didn't know the answer to the first question.
Aren't accents fun?
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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