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A classic case of dialectical confusion! Incidentally, its known as Killas in west Devon too. Robert Waterhouse > > From: John Colby <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Mon 18/Aug/2003 18:49 GMT > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Buddling Wastes > > At 18:29 18/08/2003 +0100, you wrote: > > >Hi Lyle, > > > >I hope that John Colby has adequately explained your enquiry. As usual he is > >'spot-on'! > > > >Just as a matter of interest, in North Devon, the Devonian slates at depth > >are called killas (blue/grey in appearance) at the surface they are called > >shillet (brown/fawn in appearance). > > > >Kindest regards, > > > >Trevor. > > Trevor > > I'd forgotten about shillet - it goes by that name in South Devon (south > Dartmoor border) and along the Tamar Valley as well. Memories of childhood > <grin> > > John > > > > __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application.