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Sweine Flue/Swyne Floo, why can't people spell SWINE FLU correctly ?

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FreewheelinFranklin · 20/07/2009 16:31

tut

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fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 20/07/2009 16:33

maybe they are in a mediaeval timewarp?

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ButterbeerAndLemon · 20/07/2009 16:33

Not one of your better attempts. Apart from anything else, a proper Pedants' Corner rant post would never read merely "tut".

6/10, Must Try Harder.

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FreewheelinFranklin · 20/07/2009 16:35

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mumblechum · 20/07/2009 16:44

beekoz their thik

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cattj · 21/07/2009 00:11

Err, it is supposed to be known as H1N1, no?

It has nothing to with 'swine' now.

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ButterbeerAndLemon · 21/07/2009 00:35

Now that is a properly pedantic post.

Although I think it's swine-origin influenza A(H1N1)...

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DadInsteadofMum · 21/07/2009 16:58

Sweine (one of many spellings) I believe was the father of Knut (Canute), and the son of Harald Bluetooth inventor of silly little ear pieces to be worn in the car.

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