Blue 1,095 Report post Posted December 23, 2021 Ran second, race 3 at Matamata. I know Trackside guys are not too hot on pronunciation but Brendan Popplewell, have you been living under a rock? I bet your liquor store mates laugh when you order your Christmas tipple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigStuff 394 Report post Posted December 23, 2021 It’s pronounced Mow-ett, NOT Mow-aye. people always get it wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,993 Report post Posted December 23, 2021 MrBigStuff correct. Named after the wife of French vintner and winemaker Claude Moet. Pronounced differently than the drink. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eclipsed 245 Report post Posted December 23, 2021 Not sure if you're quite right there gubellini. They're one in the same. It's of Flemish origin - was lucky enough to get the VIP treatment at their Chateau back in the 1980's Black Kirrama and JJ Flash 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,993 Report post Posted December 23, 2021 Eclipsed I am not a linguist but note that the surname. Moet has two dots above the e whereas the drink doesn't hence the different pronunciation. Black Kirrama 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigStuff 394 Report post Posted December 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, gubellini said: Eclipsed I am not a linguist but note that the surname. Moet has two dots above the e whereas the drink doesn't hence the different pronunciation. Its always Mow-ett and will never be Mow-aye. That is completely incorrect. the drink is one and the same, so always MOW-ETT - the T is not silent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,095 Report post Posted December 23, 2021 Well, I guess I have to eat 'umble poy on this one. Noted Sweens not sure how to say Cote de Beaune the other day. Thought he should brush up on his "pronounciation". Used to be pronunciation in my day. Probably shouldn't be so pedantic but then names are given for a purpose. Memphis3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil brush 193 Report post Posted December 23, 2021 George gave a long winded explanation before the race and decided he was going to pronounce the name as he thought it should be not as the owners wanted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBigStuff 394 Report post Posted December 23, 2021 It should be how it’s pronounced wherever the name/word comes from…not having it butchered just because some owner wants it pronounced a different way, makes an ass of the language Pam Robson and Memphis3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kloppite 314 Report post Posted December 23, 2021 Speaking of pronunciation, or lack thereof, whatever happened to Richard Bromley - butcher of the English (and almost every other) language? Disappeared with Radio Trackside? Every cloud has a silver lining I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poundforpound 745 Report post Posted December 24, 2021 11 hours ago, MrBigStuff said: It should be how it’s pronounced wherever the name/word comes from…not having it butchered just because some owner wants it pronounced a different way, makes an ass of the language You’re correct about Moet but my view is that you’re incorrect about pronunciation at source …. you say garage…. I say gar-arje English is a language that morphs all the time and numerous words change their pronunciation as we absorb them into everyday use, and of course the opposite applies with te reo…….anyone going racing at Tower- Po any time soon, or shall we say Toe-Paw ….I’m in the latter camp Sometimes we’re a bit too pedantic ….a word is what you mean it to be …..nothing more, nothing less MrBigStuff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseacol 2,488 Report post Posted December 24, 2021 10 hours ago, Kloppite said: Speaking of pronunciation, or lack thereof, whatever happened to Richard Bromley - butcher of the English (and almost every other) language? Disappeared with Radio Trackside? Every cloud has a silver lining I guess. Richard is a top man - passionate about racing and has done a lot in many roles in the industry. As have his family. Still - it it makes you feel better celebrating someone losing their job .... Memphis3 and napier 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
napier 339 Report post Posted December 24, 2021 6 hours ago, poundforpound said: You’re correct about Moet but my view is that you’re incorrect about pronunciation at source …. you say garage…. I say gar-arje English is a language that morphs all the time and numerous words change their pronunciation as we absorb them into everyday use, and of course the opposite applies with te reo…….anyone going racing at Tower- Po any time soon, or shall we say Toe-Paw ….I’m in the latter camp Sometimes we’re a bit too pedantic ….a word is what you mean it to be …..nothing more, nothing less Get rid of the melri....or is it meowri......maybe mowlri crap and get back to English please. scooby3051 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
