Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 01:12:29 -0400, Stephen wrote:
>
> > Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:

> But I think the most egregious examples of "unnecessary letters" are the
> place names "Leicester" and "Worchestershire".  But I can understand not
> pronouncing all of those letters, particularly after a few pints. ;)

Wales wins hands down. Consider the town of...

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch

No, I didn't just make that up:

http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rbeard/gales.jpg


Best Reghaurddes,
Mike C.

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