Is it pronounced Reega, Rayga or Regga?
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Not 'Regg A' then....I didn't think Jamaicans battled eachother with their Rega Soundsystems!
Jah!
Thanks for the answer, that's what I've always said, as in Do me a favour, plug me into a Sega (or Rega).
Nice.
Jah!
Thanks for the answer, that's what I've always said, as in Do me a favour, plug me into a Sega (or Rega).
Nice.
I think I may be able to help.
The 'arrr' is silent, like when a man from the West Country silently agrees with you.
The 'e' is the orphaned half of a dipthong, smoothing your introduction to. . .
. . . The 'g' which should be pronounced in as green and wobbly a way as possible - like in 'phlegmatic'.
The 'a' is an afterthought, added at the behest of the marketing department.
The invisible 'p' is plosive, like in out of date pea soup.
The 'arrr' is silent, like when a man from the West Country silently agrees with you.
The 'e' is the orphaned half of a dipthong, smoothing your introduction to. . .
. . . The 'g' which should be pronounced in as green and wobbly a way as possible - like in 'phlegmatic'.
The 'a' is an afterthought, added at the behest of the marketing department.
The invisible 'p' is plosive, like in out of date pea soup.
Count Juju:I think I may be able to help.
The 'arrr' is silent, like when a man from the West Country silently agrees with you.
The 'e' is the orphaned half of a dipthong, smoothing your introduction to. . .
. . . The 'g' which should be pronounced in as green and wobbly a way as possible - like in 'phlegmatic'.
The 'a' is an afterthought, added at the behest of the marketing department.
The invisible 'p' is plosive, like in out of date pea soup.
So 'igPAH' is correct, then?
The 'arrr' is silent, like when a man from the West Country silently agrees with you.
The 'e' is the orphaned half of a dipthong, smoothing your introduction to. . .
. . . The 'g' which should be pronounced in as green and wobbly a way as possible - like in 'phlegmatic'.
The 'a' is an afterthought, added at the behest of the marketing department.
The invisible 'p' is plosive, like in out of date pea soup.
So 'igPAH' is correct, then?
chebby
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It comes from the first two letters of the surnames of the founders...
Roy Gandy and Tony Relph.
(Tony Relph's share of the company was bought out and he left shortly after the partnership started in the early 1970's but the name Rega was retained.)
This naming 'convention' is a bit of a tradition with some British companies. (Spendor, Harbeth and Leema for example.)
I have never heard 'Rega' pronounced in any other way than Ree-ga (same sound as Riga).
Roy Gandy and Tony Relph.
(Tony Relph's share of the company was bought out and he left shortly after the partnership started in the early 1970's but the name Rega was retained.)
This naming 'convention' is a bit of a tradition with some British companies. (Spendor, Harbeth and Leema for example.)
I have never heard 'Rega' pronounced in any other way than Ree-ga (same sound as Riga).
To be honest, Tarquin, I was ad-libbing furiously and I think you've rumbled me.
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Award yourself an exotic muffin - or apply by freepost to PO Box 343 and I shall send a randomly selected one to a forwarding address of your choice.*
* the value of your muffin may rise as well as fall. Your house may be reclaimed if monthly repayments to Muffin Org are not maintained.
I'm from Gloucester and when I silently agree I keel over to port with steam pumping from each trouser leg.
I'm rubbish at lie detector tests.
I'm rubbish at lie detector tests.
...And clearly calling it Gare would have been just as confusing: Gair, Garr, Ga-reh or just Garry...
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