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  1. 15th January 2025, 06:24 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    Ss-tre-let-ski

    I think most say Strez-el-leckie or Strez-leckie
    They do. They do. And they're wrong. Well, wrong in the sense that it is a Polish name and the correct pronunciation is along the lines of Shre-Let-Ski. But say that in Gippsland and they'll look at you blankly. Mind you, say anything in Gippsland and they'll look at you blankly!
    But we've Anglicised (Australianised?) the name, like we do with Kosciuszko (Kosh-Koosh-Ko I think).
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    Quote Originally Posted by DieselLSE View Post
    They do. They do. And they're wrong. Well, wrong in the sense that it is a Polish name and the correct pronunciation is along the lines of Shre-Let-Ski. But say that in Gippsland and they'll look at you blankly. Mind you, say anything in Gippsland and they'll look at you blankly!
    But we've Anglicised (Australianised?) the name, like we do with Kosciuszko (Kosh-Koosh-Ko I think).
    Oh yeah, I recall Dr Karl saying that in one of his podcasts.
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    Don't mention Mackay!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saitch View Post
    Don't mention Mackay!
    Eh?
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    Eh?
    Ma-k(eye)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    Ma-k(eye)
    That's how I say it, but even the locals are split.
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    That's how I say it, but even the locals are split.
    Bizarre isn't it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    Dyn-n-earn
    Hi

    Din-earn, with a very short 'i', almost a 'u'.

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    Well Ian has Dynnyrne right, now how about this Croweater suburb Keswick ?


    Edit, the Hobartian beat me
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hogarthde View Post
    Well Ian has Dynnyrne right, now how about this Croweater suburb Keswick ?


    Edit, the Hobartian beat me
    Kez-wick.
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