I don't know why this bugs me, but it does. The Register Office is where the registry (of births, marriages and deaths) is kept. I know practically everyone says 'Registry Office', and so it falls under common usage, but it's wrong, and it annoys me.
I feel better for getting that out. Thank you.
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It's Register Office, not Registry Office
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BoneStripped · 27/07/2017 18:12
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