On Sat, 8 Oct 2005 12:53:00 -0500, "John N9JG"
wrote:

Also, why do we say tube rather than valve?

For the same reason we say toob instead of tshyoob.


"Peter" wrote in message
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On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 20:27:02 -0500, Allan Butler
wrote:

I have tried all the local metal suppliers and several in the
Chicago
area to get 6061-T6 aluminum tubing from in very specific sizes. I need
to
^^^^^^^^

Why do you guys in the US always omit the "i" in aluminium ?

Alsao why a car tire instead of tyre?

Just asking ;-)


Peter, G3PHO