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McDitzy

McDitzy Report 24 Apr 2005 15:01

...diaorrhea? I always spelt it with an 'o' but on the net it's spelt diarrhea. which one is right?

Christine2

Christine2 Report 24 Apr 2005 15:07

Hi Chloe It's Diarrhoea - I know because I used to fill in the absence forms at work :)))) Chrissie xx

Kathleen

Kathleen Report 24 Apr 2005 15:08

Hi Chloe Its diarrhoea, I suspect that the other spelling is the American version. Kathleen

Merlin

Merlin Report 24 Apr 2005 15:08

Chloe, If you,ve got it,you,re not really bothered how it is spelt, you just want to get over it. Hal.

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 24 Apr 2005 15:11

lol, no not got it!! just writing out an application form and they want to know what my one day of sickness was for!!

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 15:26

you could just put 'stomach upset'! nell

Derek

Derek Report 24 Apr 2005 15:47

It runs in my family... LOL :o)

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 24 Apr 2005 16:54

Grrrrr! That is true, Nell! It's already written now though!

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 24 Apr 2005 16:55

I usually say Ive got the Sh**s Dave

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 16:57

We were going to have cottage pie for supper but I have to admit to having gone off the idea now, lol.

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 24 Apr 2005 16:58

with a full cottage in it Wendy, love your pic wish Id got in before Bryan! Davex

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Apr 2005 17:01

What can I say Dave? I was pursued by a cast of one, lol.