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Re: Who oversees the rec.toys.LEGO newsgroup?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 4 Feb 2000 03:18:39 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John DiRienzo writes:
> Well, we're both right. I think the phrase must be a bit more common on
> your underside of the world ;-), because of your more pure English heritage.
> You guys probably use it more, and probably have the right to spell it how
> you like. I only found one reference to your spelling on the internet (from
> Oz, of course)...
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> http://www.cpaonline.com.au/html/mr/pg_mr990218.html
Yep, we're both right in our contexts. But don't get me started on the
implementation of the GST. It's enough to give you angina. You guys seem to
have mastered a GST quite well. Why does Australia have to be so dumb?
> However, etymology wise, the expression does come from the word I had
> thought (longbow), 5000 soldiers standing aside, draw their longbows (not
> just any bow!), someone hollers and the enemy instantly is running faster in
> the opposite direction (1). I managed to find a humorous example... (please
> notice the third line, and the use of the word reknowned on line 6).
> http://www.gills.net/pages/jokes/prepped/joke2341.htm
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> 1 - In the US, these days, we have more flagrant ways of saying the same
> thing. However, as this post probably already has a certain hostile tone
> (unintended, it just happened that way - blame MSN search) I am going to
> refrain from opening that can.
> --
> Have fun!
> John
LOL!! I loved that article!!
Pete Callaway
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| Well, we're both right. I think the phrase must be a bit more common on your underside of the world ;-), because of your more pure English heritage. You guys probably use it more, and probably have the right to spell it how you like. I only found (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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