New Posts For Thread: Serious spelling questionhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-questionProbably not the place to ask but why does U always follow Q in the English language?"Qatar doesnt have a U as well". Correct, and this may explain why about 10,000 racehorses with arabic names with a q in the name dont have a U after the Q either.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-question?post_id=418888670#418888670"Qatar doesnt have a U as well". Correct, and this may explain why about 10,000 racehorses with arabic names with a q in the name dont have a U after the Q either.Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:26:34 -0600LOL Willie :|https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-question?post_id=418888662#418888662LOL Willie :|Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:06:41 -0600Qantas !!Australian of course however no U after the QThats because Qantas stands for Queensland And Northern Territories Airline Service.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-question?post_id=418888658#418888658Qantas !!Australian of course however no U after the QThats because Qantas stands for Queensland And Northern Territories Airline Service.Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:42:10 -0600I would've pronouced SQEZY as SCEASYQatar doesn't have a U as wellhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-question?post_id=418888654#418888654I would've pronouced SQEZY as SCEASYQatar doesn't have a U as wellSun, 24 Jan 2010 12:33:10 -0600Qantas !!Australian of course however no U after the Qhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-question?post_id=418888650#418888650Qantas !!Australian of course however no U after the QSun, 24 Jan 2010 12:28:19 -0600I knew this one had no U. http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/plastics_and_modern_materials/1985-1568.aspxhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-question?post_id=418888646#418888646I knew this one had no U. http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/plastics_and_modern_materials/1985-1568.aspxSun, 24 Jan 2010 12:25:05 -0600The reason we use "qu" relates to Latin, but also to the Norman French, who conquered England in 1066. In addition to ruling the land, they also changed the spelling of English to suit them better. Previously, "kw" sounds were not spelled with "qu";https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-question?post_id=418888642#418888642The reason we use "qu" relates to Latin, but also to the Norman French, who conquered England in 1066. In addition to ruling the land, they also changed the spelling of English to suit them better. Previously, "kw" sounds were not spelled with "qu";Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:16:40 -0600i heard something about all the french influences on the english language,might be something to do with that?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-question?post_id=418888638#418888638i heard something about all the french influences on the english language,might be something to do with that?Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:14:20 -0600QI IS A WORDhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-question?post_id=418888634#418888634QI IS A WORDSun, 24 Jan 2010 12:12:28 -0600Probably not the place to ask but why does U always follow Q in the English language?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23455546/serious-spelling-question?post_id=418888630#418888630Probably not the place to ask but why does U always follow Q in the English language?Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:12:00 -0600