That bunk about the letter V being pronounced like a W. It all sprang from a single latin textbook used in the 1930s. How could we possibly know how the Romans pronounced their letters? The best guess we have is modern-day Italian. Plus... it just sounds better. Wenny widdy wicky just sounds pathetic. Innit.
This has a kind of nostalgic whimsy, but would be so out-of-place these days. I remember the poster campaign recently that seemed to be trying to emulate this kind of benevolent patrician condescension. It was for CCTV on buses, and went something like "Safe beneath watchful eyes", only it came off as creepy and Big-Brother-ish.
All Lady MUST have baby! Or not REAL Lady!
Lady not want baby.
So Lady not want to live...
So Lady must die!
Good old Daily Mail.