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Glenys
 Post subject: Hag gate
PostPosted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:48 pm 

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Sometimes I see the name Haggate broken up to read Hag gate. Could it be Hag Gate ?

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It is pronounced Hag Gate though I believe the correct spelling is Haggate.

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Didn't Roger say it was once Hack Gate?

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Yes I think he did. I think there are references in his book to Hackgate.

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