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In lugnet.town, Sanjay D'Souza writes: Cheers (...) Do Europeans spell it "centre" only when it's a place? Or is the dot in the middle of a circle the "centre" as well? Isn't it "metre" instead of "meter" in Europe as well? And if so, is it the same (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Not necessarily. The city of St. Paul, MN named its convention center "RiverCentre". To me it looks stupdi;-) (...) Yes:-) -John (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:38330ABE.FD672E...est.net... (...) Aww...come on John ;-) The word "tremor" would look pretty stupid if it was spelt "termor", likewise the word "tremendous" would looks equally stupid if spelt (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) You do realize that the Americans are the only ones preserving one of our vital resourses, don't you? The rest of the english speaking countries are squandering their stock of the letter "u". One day, you'll all have to come to us to resupply (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Even worse "tremour";-) (...) ^^^^^^^^ As in "licence"? I'd kill for an explanation.... Neal, John Neal (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, that's why centre looks stupid to us Ugly Americans. we pronounce it Cen-TER rather then Cen-TRAY... so the "tre" spelling doesn't look quite right to our eyes (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:38333156.32B5AC...ger.net... (...) Here down under we pronounce centre as you Ugly Americans (1) do. It's doesn't look as it sounds but I suppose people have gotten used to it. Sanjay (1) Some (...) (25 years ago, 17-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Up here in Canada (I guess you could call us Up Over) we spell it both ways, but I prefer to spell it centre. But it doesn't matter how we spell or pronounce centre/center, as long as the world has peace we will all be happy! *breaks into a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Erin Windross <dwindross@pacificcoast.net> wrote in message news:FLDAH3.BFr@lugnet.com... (...) Single (...) umm...<rubs chin>...can't say I've seen that one.....is it the one with the guy with the trousers....and the woman who wears makeup?...come (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Oooohhh yeah! the credits one......with the Nrew Darey guy...or is it Scarey? ...with the clothing and the girl, MiMoo? and Cleaveland? (...) Oh that one! I saw that....with the....thing...and the thing....doing the you know....stuff.... (...) (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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None of you mentioned the beatiful spelling of theater / theatre. They also have credits, ya know! (Sighing with grievance) The big screen isn't appreceiated anymore... Shiri "Shara Shir Sameyakh" (1) Dori (1) That's a hebrew tounge tyer. Sorry. It (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, I'll mention your beautiful spelling of beautiful...<g,d,r> -John (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) vital (...) to (...) USA, USA, USA, USA, USA, USA, USA, USA!!!!!!!! Hmmmm...I think you guys will run out well before us, with the amount I times I hear *that* chanted at every NFL, NBA, Baseball, Olympic Games, Presidential Election, High (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Sorry... I just moved from Israel, but still, I can't believe I spelled beautiful wrong... Back to English lessons I go... Shiri :-) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, if this is any comfort, Israeli news treat USA in the exact same way. Shiri :-) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) (Don't tell anyone, but I'm an _American_ and I'm tired of the *American* media treating America like it's the centre of the universe.) -Cheese, president-in-exile of the People's Republic of Alaska. I'm a patriot; Alaska first! Woo hoo! Go (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Which begs the question: Where would you like Alaska to go? :) James (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Loud cheers! I'd certainly love to see less of that stuff!! (...) Pete, most Americans think that Hawaii and Alaska are small islands off the coast of California. You'd be surprised at TV ads in the US saying things like, "this offer available (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) with it are all climatorial. -Cheese (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Matthew Wilkins <mwilkins@nospam.nai.com> wrote in message news:FLFD7u.HF4@lugnet.com... (...) services (...) way. (...) Hey, isn't America the exact centre of the world?..:-) PS. I have a question, to Washington people most probably. Do your (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Selçuk <teyyareci>" <sgore@nospam.superonline.com> Selçuk Göre asks...... (...) Having been a cop here in Washington State, I've only had the "pleasure" of shutting my town down for a president once.....perhaps you meant that OTHER Washington on the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Perhaps its too early in the morning for this "Old Man" to be on the computer after a 20 hour shift.....that should have read: Ever since I became a cop here in Washington State, etc. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Matt, (...) Hmm... Kind of like the People's Republic of China? Scott S. (...) Hmm... I am a patriot, go USA! (I view Alaska as part of the USA, which borders Canada, thank you very much!) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I don't know about Washington, DC, but in most other parts of the country, when the Prez visits, his route is (semi-secretly) mapped, and then those roads are shut down shortly before he goes through. Steve (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) No, America is NOT the exact center of the world......it's the center of the UNIVERSE!!!! {;^D -John (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I live right near Washington, and they never block the streets for the president... oh, wait; you're referring to Washington DC (the centre of government) not Washington State. D'oh!! *grin* But, yeah, whenever the President comes to Portland, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Nah, You're just doing your part to conserve "u"'s. :) Jeff (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Long ago, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton exchanged political favors, and Jefferson got to go ahead and move the capitol out of New York City to its permanent location on that swamp on the Potomac River. Washington D.C. became the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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