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  Re: Acronyms (Was Re: Lugnet Guide a lot less convenient today)
 
(...) Hmm.. I've heard the phrase "so-and-so drives a Rolls," which is like saying "so-and-so drives a cars." Strange. I would argue that the plural of AFOL is AFOL, since "F" can stand for "Fans" as easily as it can for "Fan." I've often heard the (...) (24 years ago, 12-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Acronyms (Was Re: Lugnet Guide a lot less convenient today)
 
(...) Okay, if attorneys general, courts martial and Rolls Royce are plural forms, shouldn't the plural of AFOL be AF'sOL? Or are the rules different for acronyms? And speaking of acronyms, hasn't it already been argued that technically in order to (...) (24 years ago, 12-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Polybag Racks (was: Shopping Anecdote and Suggestions (Long))
 
(...) Work for the military? I don't think so. Even the play military that you Canadians have. :-) ++Lar ( just kidding, the Canadian military is valiant and competent ) (24 years ago, 11-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: snow!
 
"Jamie Obrien" <jamien@interworx.com.au> wrote in message news:G9yy8q.A4G@lugnet.com... (...) Not too cold, hanging around 32 F, or 0 C, little cooler. Not bad, really. I just woke up and it sure is gorgeous outside on the trees. -Tim (headed back (...) (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
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