TV
I've never understood how "Oxon" can possibly be an acceptable abbreviation for "Oxfordshire" - where the hell did the "n" come from?
Actually, a number of county abbreviations are like that (e.g. "Hants" for Hampshire - again, an irrelevent "n" has appeared!) Why oh why?
you missed out my favourite - salop.
tvmercia
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Work of Artifice posted:
Roger Mellie posted:
Berks, Oxon and Bucks are all in the south-east region: South-East England Region
I've never understood how "Oxon" can possibly be an acceptable abbreviation for "Oxfordshire" - where the hell did the "n" come from?
Actually, a number of county abbreviations are like that (e.g. "Hants" for Hampshire - again, an irrelevent "n" has appeared!) Why oh why?