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Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 9 Apr 2001 17:54:18 GMT
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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
In lugnet.technic, Steve Lane writes:
> In lugnet.technic, Robert Fay writes:
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> > BTW, What is a bodge?
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> 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 fan belt or any
> type of fix that isn't neat or when you have to resort to using the parts
> you have instead of the parts you'd choose to use. the dictionary's not very
> clear in it's defenition. If any other brits can define it better there
> welcome to do so.
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> Steve
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
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