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Re: 10020 in S@H catalogue?
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
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Wed, 20 Feb 2002 03:14:44 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Rick Clark writes:
> Maggie Cambron wrote:
> > The issue raises lots of questions (but doesn't *beg* any).
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> Yeah! What she said! Thanks Maggie! (I know this is off topic, but it
> happens to relate to a pet peeve of mine. For the record, "beg the
> question" does NOT mean "prompt the question," despite widespread
> incorrect usage. For those interested, see:
> http://www.roomours.co.uk/ryder3.htm and
> http://www.quinion.com/words/qa/qa-beg1.htm
> or Google search on "beg the question."
Great links, Rick! Sure could have used them a few months ago (especially the
first link)!
http://news.lugnet.com/harrypotter/?n=613
Somehow I fear we're fighting a losing battle.
Maggie C. (who shares the same pet peeve)
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