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RE: Catchy company mottos
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The newish Banks's pub at Fiveways, Birmingham used to be called the "Unspoilt by Progess" if my mem......
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January 06, 2003 08:05
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I have today been browsing the Web since I have been unable to get in touch with any of my customers......
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January 06, 2003 06:05
RE: Drink-related words
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I have today discovered the Hog's Back Brewery's site - ......
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January 06, 2003 05:47
RE: Drink-related words
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I'd heard of "the room" from my stepfather (who's from Liverpool) and understood it to be the altern......
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January 06, 2003 03:01
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A yard of Ale is a specially designed glass a yard (3 feet) long which holds 2.5 Imperial pints (tha......
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January 06, 2003 01:58
RE: Plethora
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In fact, my point was not about the meaning of the word, simply as to whether is was a singular or p......
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January 05, 2003 12:26
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Yes, this was reported here as well although no real details were given. I can only assume that he ......
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January 05, 2003 02:13
RE: Verbifying Revisited, Part 2
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This is an example of the unnecessary conversion of a noun to a verb. What they meant is that they a......
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January 05, 2003 02:06
RE: Verbifying Revisited, Part 2
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Whereas we could perhaps agree that we all think that some words are intrinsically less attractive t......
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January 05, 2003 01:59
RE: Plethora
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I have always understood that plethora (meaning an abundance) is usually used as a singular. "...The......
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January 05, 2003 01:50
RE: Favorite words?
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Quote: "Committee - a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours" Variously attributed to Will R......
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January 04, 2003 03:24
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A hundred years ago London was the World's largest city and its huge population used coal fires as a......
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January 04, 2003 03:14
RE: Verbifying Revisited, Part 2
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Although it is, indeed, a back formation from liason, OED is quite happy with the word liase and it ......
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January 03, 2003 10:07
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Yes, Rhubard fool is common enough here. Richard English...
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January 02, 2003 09:53
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It may be true, of course, that Irish Gaelic is dying out, although I haven't seen the references. I......
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January 02, 2003 09:28
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I would assume so - although I'm surprised that London was not the first recipient, considering how ......
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January 02, 2003 07:04
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In fact, the first ever traffic light (not automatic) was installed in London in the 19th Century. I......
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January 02, 2003 04:26
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I accept that there is need for acronyms when using a mobile 'phone to send a text message, since an......
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January 02, 2003 02:31
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Interesting - although the first traffic lights were installed in London, England - not Cleveland. ......
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January 02, 2003 02:26
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In fact, although Edison's orginal phonograph used a tinfoil cylinder this was experimental and very......
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January 02, 2003 02:21
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