phonics experts -come and settle an argument

[sausagesandwich34]

scone it's an oldy but a goody!

pronounced to rhyme with cone or gone?

does the magic 'e' come into play?

does the magic 'e' even exist anymore?

Though I don't actually see how MashaBell's information helps to TEACH a DC phonics, it is interesting to me, as an adult, who has long had an interest in the roots and vagaries of the English language.

Yes I'm a teacher frantic53 and one who didn't proof read her post before pressing the button ...unfortunately MN doesn't give you an edit option when you notice your bloomer.

If you are interested in English language MerryCouthyMows I would suggest David Crystal (The story of English in 100 words is quite accessible)

My DS 17 says that

"scones" as in gone are what you buy from Tesco

"scones" as in cone are bought from Waitrose

Maybe other professions type less horse poo. I don't know.

Have you sought help for your obsession with shite poo

what an odd thing to say !

How on earth do you know who posts on MN! You might be surprised to know who people are in RL .

Nuclear scientists can be mums- and they may very wll post on MN!

That's funny. I'll look out for scientific discoveries being published on mumsnet.

No doubt you'll rubbish those too.

If they publish them on mumsnet they deserve everything that they get!

you seem to have a pretty low opinion of MN

Hands up, who wants to be LandS's DD's reception teacher....

It's not a scientific journal.

Have you considered for a moment that among those posting advice about a child's science homework may be a scientist in RL or the person posting about a child's development might be a paediatrician. Oddly enough those people are allowed to be parents and are allowed to spend time relaxing on the internet, even on MN if they want (it is a public forum) ...and they are allowed to write about whatever they wish not just publish their work.

That's fine. Anyone can post. They just shouldn't expect their posting to be given any special privilege. If a scientist is daft enough to publish her life's work on mumsnet she shouldn't get upset if the next poster objects to it.

If she does get upset then she's silly.

No one is going to post their life work on MN but they may post a reply on a thread because they have professional knowledge on the subject and I would be more inclined to listen to them than to a poster who offers a random opinion.

You can feel free to listen to whoever you like. In a public forum all posts ,except the moderator's, have equal privileges. Anybody who wants her post to have a greater privilege should post it somewhere else.

lands- What about your DD? Are you going to spend all your time here when perhaps she needs to be read to, or talked to, or played with? i think you need toget alife instead of wanting attention via a forum.

As I said before, if you consider yourself this interested in education why not go into schools as a helper- or even train as a teacher?

You'd achieve a lot more than you are now by arguing with people.

Don't be daft. There's plenty of time left in the day to argue pointlessly on mumsnet!

@ simpson

Can't quite believe this 'waiting to be had' argument has kicked off on a thread about the pronunciation of a teatime treat. Well, obviously, I can believe it. It would be illogical not to.

I see what you mean, Books - not entirely sure why it was the scone that broke the camel's back

Scones- rhyming with gone- have a lot to answer for.

Would it help if I pointed out that the place in Scotland where the Scotttish monarchs were crowned is pronounced 'skoon' [bwink]

And, can anybody tell me what these 'privileges' are that lands is on about?[bconfused]

the etymology of scone is schoonbroot (dutch)