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Old 08-20-2007, 09:31 PM
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dumb question for the day...is it Roof? or Rough?
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Old 08-20-2007, 09:34 PM
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That's like asking how to pronounce New Orleans.

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Old 08-20-2007, 09:45 PM
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it's roof ..heard it from Alouis Ruf himself
Old 08-20-2007, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 944 crazy
it's roof ..heard it from Alouis Ruf himself
See, that's my point. Ask a New Orleans native how they pronounce the name of their city. Not like the rest of the country!

<just kidding!>

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Old 08-20-2007, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MidnighTT
That's like asking how to pronounce New Orleans.

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We all know it is Nawlins'....
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Like a Porsche on a hot tin Ruf
Old 08-21-2007, 12:30 AM
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roof roof roof....just like the dog says...
Old 08-21-2007, 02:44 AM
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how about awe?
do you guys pronounce it as a word or say A-W-E?
Old 08-21-2007, 03:04 AM
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How do you pronounce Kim Basinger?
Old 08-21-2007, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by raffi
basinjer
That's what I thought, thanks.
Old 08-21-2007, 07:41 AM
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I thought it was " Narlins"
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Originally Posted by 944 crazy
it's roof ..heard it from Alouis Ruf himself
OK, and while you're at it.............his 1st name?......is this A'-lou-is ?
Old 08-21-2007, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by raffi
how about awe?
do you guys pronounce it as a word or say A-W-E?
We've heard them all... Funny you bring it up.

It's an acronym.
Air and Water Enterprises

Properly said, it's each letter sounded out.

A.W.E. Tuning
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Originally Posted by GreggT
OK, and while you're at it.............his 1st name?......is this A'-lou-is ?
I would guess A Lew Shuss


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