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North of the border where you have some roots we use both cinema and theatres. (..and if that is such a fixed rule in spelling in the US how do you explain the word ACRE which historically was spelt Aker or Aecer?)



Hmmmm..."acre" ya say, eh?!

Ya know, I must admit I've never thought of this example before, Paul.

(...guess I'll now have to consider mounting a whole new lexicographical campaign to right THIS wrong now TOO, huh!)


Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)