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Do people who live in big cities really care anything whatsoever about their local councillor? As JBR will usefully point out, I don't even know how to spell the word and I can't even be bothered to google it.
You got it right!



People sometimes confuse councillor with counsellor.

Someone who sits on the Council is a Councillor, (see the i).
whereas someone who gives counsel, i.e. advice or help, is a counsellor, with an e.
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You got it right!



People sometimes confuse councillor with counsellor.

Someone who sits on the Council is a Councillor, (see the I).
whereas someone who gives counsel, i.e. advice or help, is a counsellor, with an e.
I had to go back and check my posts.
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And don't forget the double L !

(Unless you are American!)
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And don't forget the double L !
Bummer! Here I go again.
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Bummer! Here I go again.
Just say you're American, and all will be forgiven!
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Oh, and of course, it is -or at the end, and not -er!
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Just say you're American, and all will be forgiven!
Good idea. You'll get away with all sorts of things, with practise!
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Good idea. You'll get away with all sorts of things, with practise!
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You can prolly guess the one that really annoys me!
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You can prolly guess the one that really annoys me!
Of course. I should of realised
 
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