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ex PFC Wintergeen
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Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 1:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
I was wondering whether Druitt is said "Drew-it", or if it rhymes with the word "fruit". Anyone know?
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Andrew Spallek
Chief Inspector
Username: Aspallek

Post Number: 891
Registered: 5-2003
Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 12:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
I have always heard it pronounced Drew-it but I can't say for certain that's how Montague pronounced it.

Andy S.
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David Knott
Detective Sergeant
Username: Dknott

Post Number: 109
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 5:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
There's a firm of solicitors in Bournemouth that are part of the same family - I once had to telephone them in connection with an insurance claim - they pronounced it Drew-it.

(see www.druitts.com)
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D. Radka
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Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 8:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
Druitt didn't do it. That's how you remember the way to pronounce his name.
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John Savage
Inspector
Username: Johnsavage

Post Number: 435
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 7:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
Duitt is pronounced the same as suet, or indeed cruet.
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Robert Charles Linford
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Robert

Post Number: 4657
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 7:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
Ah John, then he'd be the man in the pepper and salt coat.

Robert
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Caroline Anne Morris
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Caz

Post Number: 1943
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 12:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
That's a back-handed condiment!

Love,

Caz
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Uriah Hexam
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Posted on Friday, July 08, 2005 - 10:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
When asked about the Ripper's identity, Macnaghten said he 'knew-it.'

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