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  Re: NOT the Queen's English (was re: Lugnet Guide a lot less convenient today)
 
(...) *sigh* Yeah, that's the thing about the English language, it is constantly evolving (some might say devolving!)-- otherwise I suppose we'd all go around talking like Chaucer's characters. The rate at which one accepts these changes is one of (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: NOT the Queen's English (was re: Lugnet Guide a lot less convenient today)
 
(...) Hmmmm, well, my father-in-law - who has has multiple degrees in chemistry from Cal Tech and teaches chemistry - spells it aluminum. Nyahh, nyahh, nyahh! :-P And since you note both are listed, it kinda reduces you first comment's (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: NOT the Queen's English (was re: Lugnet Guide a lot less convenient today)
 
(...) I've been told by those not brought up on Vegemite that it's basically inedible. Pity, I've been eating it since before I could walk! You'll see my favourite concentrated yeast extract even gets a mention on my profile page (URL) to the (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: NOT the Queen's English (was re: Lugnet Guide a lot less convenient today)
 
(...) Yep. Billy had that highly forgettable hit "The Stroke" (great rockin guitar riff though). ROSCO (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: NOT the Queen's English (was re: Lugnet Guide a lot less convenient today)
 
(...) Don't you mean "spelled" ? ;^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)


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