Isn’t it pronounced like ‘temms’ though? About the best way to make it phonetically consistent is with a simulated cockney, “Ard Thames”. Good concept though.
One day a sea serpent swam up the river to attack London, but was killed and made into sausage. Charles Dickens’ comment was, “It was the beast of Thames, it was the wurst of Thames.” (From a 19th C lit discussion group, CA 1993)
FreihEitner Premium Member over 3 years ago
Is that Andy Capp and his brother?
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 3 years ago
What you need is some water softener.
eromlig over 3 years ago
That could drive them crazy. They’d better cross the channel so they can go in Seine instead.
AlanM over 3 years ago
The last time the Thames river completely froze over was 1963.
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
Lol! Good one
Darryl Heine over 3 years ago
Thames is also a British production company famous for making the famous “The Benny Hill Show”.
Doug K over 3 years ago
To every lass and bloke, there is a season,
When the Thames is hard, when the Thames is soft,
There’s a Thames for every purpose that’s in London.
A Thames to row, a Thames to sail,
A Thames to fish, a Thames to swim,
A Thames you may embrace, a Thames you may hate,
A Thames that can be cleaned, I hope it’s not too late.
syzygy47 over 3 years ago
Isn’t it pronounced like ‘temms’ though? About the best way to make it phonetically consistent is with a simulated cockney, “Ard Thames”. Good concept though.
gopher gofer over 3 years ago
thames is tough…
gcarlson over 3 years ago
One day a sea serpent swam up the river to attack London, but was killed and made into sausage. Charles Dickens’ comment was, “It was the beast of Thames, it was the wurst of Thames.” (From a 19th C lit discussion group, CA 1993)