Quote: Ming the Mirthless @ October 18 2010, 1:06 PM BSTBecause you were educated before UK state education went down the toilet?
Ah yes, that is probably it, I am very old. 
Quote: Tim Walker @ October 18 2010, 3:51 PM BSTBecause you're correct and I'm illiterate scum. Thanks for the correction.
I wasn't deliberately correcting, it was a genuine question as a quick internet search brought up more hiccups than hiccoughs. 
Quote: ContainsNuts @ October 16 2010, 10:21 PM GMTI'll try and find out at the screenwriters festival at the end of the month as we have BBC radio people attending.
Did you find out?
Quote: Loopey @ October 18 2010, 11:31 AM BST
Why have I been spelling hiccups 'hiccoughs' all my life?
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Because you must be at least 50, after that education went to pot.
Quote: Loopey @ November 6 2010, 1:59 PM GMTDid you find out?
Sorry, I didn't. There wasn't anyone who give us a clear answer. It be a mystery.
Quote: bushbaby @ November 9 2010, 2:27 PM GMTQuote: Loopey @ October 18 2010, 11:31 AM BST
Why have I been spelling hiccups 'hiccoughs' all my life?
Either is right.
