tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473398278256898595.post9145687995808035202..comments2023-11-19T11:14:55.024+00:00Comments on Barkeep's Blog - Vollsanger: 20th February 2014 - Of Scones (sc-own-s) and Scones (Sc-ons) Vollsangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482622602969013598noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473398278256898595.post-44388436005152312882014-02-21T11:41:34.806+00:002014-02-21T11:41:34.806+00:00I can see another rant on the way !! :)I can see another rant on the way !! :)Vollsangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482622602969013598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473398278256898595.post-85417324033922621932014-02-21T10:33:37.479+00:002014-02-21T10:33:37.479+00:00I think the 'scoon' pronunciation is to do...I think the 'scoon' pronunciation is to do with the Stone of Scone, which is pronounced so, rather than the delicious confection eaten with cream and jam. A 'scon', of course, but I beg to differ in one aspect, it's cream first, then jam. Ludditehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230048651570070948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473398278256898595.post-78075417607553097762014-02-21T10:17:50.911+00:002014-02-21T10:17:50.911+00:00I'm told actually that Her Majesty says scone ...I'm told actually that Her Majesty says scone to rhyme with spoon. I say scone to rhyme with gone. Anyone who says scone to rhyme with stone ought to be shot - there's no cure for it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15025859876473428206noreply@blogger.com