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On Wed, 21 Dec 1994, Werner Staubitzer replied to Ian >Pouch Cove is pronounced "Pooch Cove" as you so rightly guessed. > Actually we are living in "Shoe Cove" which is a part of Pouch Cove. >It was a fishing village (while there was fish) but now most people >work in St.John's, which is appr. 25 km south of Pouch Cove. If you >have a map of Newfoundland you can find the place on the northeastern tip >of the Avalon Peninsula. >Again best wishes for the Holidays. >Werner On Wed, 21 Dec 1994, Ian Meades 9 wrote: > Werner > > > > > A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL. > > MAY YOUR FONDEST WISH COME TRUE AND YOUR HOPES BE REALIZED. > > Werner Staubitzer, Pouch Cove NF > > > > Just idle curiosity - I really do have better things to think about! - but > how do you pronounce "Pouch Cove"? Is it poosh, pooch, powch, powsh, pook? > > However it's pronounced, the name makes it sound like a beautiful place > to live - small quiet maritime village? > > I hope you have a wonderful CHristmas and New Year, thanks for your message. > > Ian Meades, Lafayette LA. >