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Sith_Lords  2400 posts
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Date Posted: 5/9 1:38am Subject: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
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In order to settle a rather heated debate which may end up in a double murder case, Do you (correctly) say Scon (Rhymes with con), or (like a posh country Lord) Scone (rhymes with Gnome)?

 

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halibut  19680 posts
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Date Posted: 5/9 1:46am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
tricky one. I used to say scone but nowadays I say either (e-ther? i-ther?)

 

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  • Date Posted: 5/9 4:20am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    I always heard it as 'scone' in the US. Of course, we also say 'tomayto' instead of 'tomahto'.

     

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    Spike2002  17707 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/9 5:29am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    Scon. I'm a Northerner tongue

     

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    ForceGhostOfCozmic  6041 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/9 5:31am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    Spike2002 posted:
    Scon. I'm a Northerner tongue


    As do I tongue

     

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    SithLordDarthRichie  25945 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/9 5:59am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    I've always said it as Scon, even if I spell it as Scone tongue

     

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    Ramble_Boba  6642 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/9 8:28am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    I can't say, I have never had need to say it.

     

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    Mustafar_66  6879 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/9 8:53am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    Scone. It's Cone with an S in front of it.

     

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    Everton  39121 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/9 10:26am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    Scone.

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    Darth_Haggis  4657 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/9 11:36am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    You forgot the third option: Scoone. wink

     

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    khabarakh23  1107 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/14 1:31am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    LAJ_FETT posted:
    I always heard it as 'scone' in the US. Of course, we also say 'tomayto' instead of 'tomahto'.


    Tomayto, potayto
    Tomahto, potahto

    Mustafar_66 posted:
    Scone. It's Cone with an S in front of it.


    Scon, the 'one' is the same as in 'gone'

     

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    Spike2002  17707 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/14 4:59am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    khabarakh23 posted:
    LAJ_FETT posted:
    I always heard it as 'scone' in the US. Of course, we also say 'tomayto' instead of 'tomahto'.


    Tomayto, potayto
    Tomahto, potahto



    Let's call the whole thing off...

     

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    Cobranaconda  21199 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/14 8:52am Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    Scon. Just sounds cooler.

     

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    Amon_Amarth  8391 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/15 5:25pm Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    Scone come more natural, though. tongue

     

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    Sinrebirth  14062 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/16 5:22pm Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    Scone!

     

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    DarthTerrious  8559 posts
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    Date Posted: 5/19 1:36pm Subject: RE: [ITT] We decide on the answer to one of the greatest questions of our time...
    Scon.

     

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