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(...) I absolutely knew this would happen (not in the first post though). This phrase can't have travelled far then. A bodge is a british term for when you come up with a solution that isn't exactly right. A bodge is like, when you use tights for a (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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If I understand correctly, sounds like what we (in USA) call a "kludge". Although in a less technical (read "non-computer geek") context we might say its was a jury-rigged or jack-legged solution. Bob (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) A Kludge sounds like our term 'fudge' which is analagous to a bodge. :-) Steve (24 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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What a disappointment. I was going to order a box of "bodges" to help with my constructions. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GBJBsH.3y0@lugnet.com... (...) very (...) (24 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The word bodge comes up quite often in the BBC show "Scrapheap Challenge", shown here in the States on the cable channel TLC under the name "Junkyard Wars". If you want another example, TV's MacGyver frequently bodged things. (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hehe...it's interesting how quickly the topic changed in this discussion. I don't think I've heard the word "bodge" before but I have seen "kludge" used many times... Although I don't think I know what a "dif case" is. Something to do with (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) More or less, but I think "kludge" carries more negative connotations than "bodge"; a bodge is generally thought of as a clever workaround (although still a workaround), whereas "kludge" seems to imply an ugly or inelegant solution that will (...) (24 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The preferred pronunciation of "kludge" is "klooj", actually. (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That depends on whether you're the hacker implementing the kludge or the manager tolerating it. Actually, "hack" might be closer (at least within certain circles) in meaning than "kludge". --Bill. (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Why? If it were spelt 'kluge', as in 'luge', I would agreed, but as it is spelt 'kludge', I think that it should be pronounced as per 'fudge', 'sludge' etc. Martin (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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You must remember, this is the English language we are talking about. Pronunciation rules don't have to make sense. (ghoti = fish!) <G> Bob (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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According to (URL) : Main Entry: kludge Pronunciation: 'klüj (\ü\ as oo in loot) Variant(s): or kluge /'klüj/; US also and British especially /'kl&-j; 'klü-jE/ Function: noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1962 : a system and especially a computer (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Because it is. (...) And I once tried to order a boo-kwet of flowers for my wife once. It didn't work out. ;) Steve (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"bob sardelli" <squidmaan@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GBMtyn.F1M@lugnet.com... (...) What? Pronunciation rules in english? Never knew they existed! I mean, try and teach a kid the pronunciation logic in tough, trough and though..... In my DIY (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That's something you can NEVER do in LEGO! I'm sure it won't take long for someone to prove me wrong. Modified parts don't count :-). Steve Lane (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Here's one: inserting the studs of one beam into the axle holes of a Technic beam. They're not designed to fit properly, and the parts will actually deform over time if left long enough. (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) And, once, the ex-President asked for a quickie, thinking he was ordering a 'keesh'(quiche?) old joke... --Electro-- (24 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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I think this is a regional thing and depends on where you live on how it's pronounced. I've heard it both ways. Mike ----- Mike Faunce mike at faunce dot com "bob sardelli" <squidmaan@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GBMtyn.F1M@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) This example by Mark Twain doesn't convince me, it ignores the context of letters (try find an english word were gh at the beginning is pronounced f). Read (URL) and have a good laugh too. Jürgen (24 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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