In Blighty

[John Summerfield]

Adam Williamson wrote:

> 
> To do a quick round-up of everyone's jokes: my dirty secret is that I
> am, in fact, English. Recoil in horror all you like, it's true - I only
> moved to Canada in 2004.

It did seem odd to me, "Blighty." I don't hear that much hear.

I have an Australian friend who throws in the occasional "Tally ho." I 
don't think he does it to be funny, it seems pretty natural an unconsidered.


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Cheers
John

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