Re: [HCDX]: pronunciation of Z in Canada

["joe talbot" <n52w113@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Howzit go'in everyone: First, a special hello to Marie, a pleasure, for us 
to hear from you. Okay, Mike now you've done it, I can hear the yelling in 
the US Senate and the Canadian Parliament, all ready! By Friday troops on 
the border. Mike, I have sent you a E Mail, a light look, at this subject. 
Take care everyone. 73'zzz,

                                 Joe Talbot  n52w113@xxxxxxxxxxx


> From: "Marie A. Lamb" <malamb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: hard-core-dx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: Re: [HCDX]: pronunciation of Z in Canada
> Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 22:56:27 -0400 (EDT)
>
>
>
> On Mon, 8 May 2000, Mike Brooker wrote:
>
> > >
> > >
> > >  Hello Patrick: Until, you asked the question I had nothing to say 
> about
> > >propagation. BIG, question you will find opinions from A to Z, thats 
> zee
> > >here in Canada!
> >
> >
> > Actually, the last letter of the alphabet should be pronounced "Zed" in
> > Canada, not "Zee", according to both the CRTC and "Joe" on the Molson
> > Canadian beer ad.
> >
>
> And some non-Canadians use it, too.  My Canadian-born mother taught me to
> use it, since "zee" can sound a lot like "cee."  Listeners to "DXing
> with Cumbre" will know that I always pronounce the last letter of the
> alphabet as "zed," and after four years on the air, nobody has asked
> me what it means, so I guess it must be clear to most listeners.
>
> 73--
> Marie Lamb
>
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