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This topic has been opened to recieve an off-topic thread from the Newbie Forum.

We have been debating the regularity of the English writing system.

Do a search for 'ghoti' for a start, and you'll find an AL thread or two that touch upon much the same stuff that's, er, been touched upon over on the Newbie forum; I was going to mention this there, but look at the reception you got.

You might also want to read this transcript of the Australian radio station ABC's Lingua Franca programme from January 7th entitled "Revelling in the Richness of English Spelling".

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/arts/ling/stories/s1508934.htm