Re: i before e except after c, right? (fwd)

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From: Wayne E Baisley (baisley@alumni.rice.edu)
Date: Sun Sep 24 2000 - 20:50:04 PDT

*Exceptional*, all the way around, Tom.

FWIW, NYU thinks this gem is by Duncan McKenzie <duncan@cable.com>. And
speaking of Canadians, have you all seen the Molson adverts (at
http://www.adcritic.com if you don't happen to live in CA)?

> So the rule is right 60% of the time, except after c, when it's
> only right 38% of the time.

Is this adjusted for the 'sounding as "A"' part of the rule? If so,
we're really behind the ol' ieghtball.

Cheers,
Wayne

I went to Sarnia once, with no obvious ill effects.

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