Retired Army General tells Tea Party group he can lead a military coup against Obama

[Peikko 1,575]

I thought it was because you are pronouncing "aitch" which starts with a vowel - in this particular case. Just like you would say "an M". I do agree with your hotel rule, of course, just didn't think it applied in this particular instance.

Look at me being the grammar Nazi! I might have a new career. Unless I'm incorrect, of course.

Silent h rule, traditionally an hotel was pronounced without the h as being most awkward but yeah, it is a bit archaic, I am archaic As no one would say 'haitch' when pronouncing the letter h the silent h rule applies - unless there are people who say haitch then they can properly say a haitch oh aye

All we really need to know is that AJ, a non native English speaker, is right (actually, he might be a native English speaker, but he is a product of the Raj, does any more need to be said?)

Edited January 29, 2014 by The Truth™

[ValerieA 350]

All we really need to know is that AJ, ... is right

Whoa, whoa, hold on here, let's not go crazy.

[JohnR! 5,495]

A retired Army general and Fox News analyst told a Tea Party group that he would lead a military coup against the U.S. government, if only reluctantly.

A retired Army general, Fox news and the Teaparty Bullies... What a deft combination!

[GandD 5,966]

A retired Army general, Fox news and the Teaparty Bullies... What a deft combination!

We're not talking about that anymore.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Silent h rule, traditionally an hotel was pronounced without the h as being most awkward but yeah, it is a bit archaic, I am archaic As no one would say 'haitch' when pronouncing the letter h the silent h rule applies - unless there are people who say haitch then they can properly say a haitch oh aye

All we really need to know is that AJ, a non native English speaker, is right (actually, he might be a native English speaker, but he is a product of the Raj, does any more need to be said?)

Yo, I was born in a Philly suburb.

[Peikko 1,575]

Yo, I was born in a Philly suburb.

If you say so. Personally, I am not convinced, you know too much about the world outside of PA and have a fake British accent

[mota bhai 2,675]

If you say so. Personally, I am not convinced, you know too much about the world outside of PA and have a fake British accent

We moved from that suburb when I was 1. But still

[GandD 5,966]

Yo, I was born in a Philly suburb.

No, she meant where are you FROM............

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

For the same reason you should say an Hotel. if a word or in this case acronym starts with an H (when the h is silent as in an H) it's treated the same as if it were a vowel.

Quite incorrect, actually.

A Hotel, a home

An Herb, an hour

An is used for silent H's.

What were you saying about uneducated minority again?

Edited January 30, 2014 by DavenRoxy

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I wonder how many VJ'ers would join his brigade?

[Danno 1,228]

I wonder how many VJ'ers would join his brigade?

Guerilla warfare is not organized by brigades.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I wonder how many VJ'ers would join his brigade?

Gary, Danno, and Lost for sure. I'll wager Lost is trying to find a way to make it to this dude right now...