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Jim Ward
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:00 am
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dictionary.com defines 'dibber' as a variant of 'dibble',
but I've only seen 'dibber'. Has anyone seen 'dibble'?
http://www.osaki-landscape.co.jp/dibber.jpg
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John Dean
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:01 am
Post subject: Re: [OT] dibble |
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Jim Ward wrote:
It's visible in OED.
No connection with 'dibble' as in 'the Police'.
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John Dean
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raymond o'hara
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:01 am
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"John Dean" <john-dean@frag.lineone.net> wrote in message
news:cnje2k$1kk$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
| Quote: | Jim Ward wrote:
dictionary.com defines 'dibber' as a variant of 'dibble',
but I've only seen 'dibber'. Has anyone seen 'dibble'?
http://www.osaki-landscape.co.jp/dibber.jpg
It's visible in OED.
No connection with 'dibble' as in 'the Police'.
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John Dean
Oxford
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Top Cat's foil was Officer Dibble!
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R H Draney
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:01 am
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Jim Ward filted:
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dictionary.com defines 'dibber' as a variant of 'dibble',
but I've only seen 'dibber'. Has anyone seen 'dibble'?
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Yes, but I've never seen "dibber" before this thread....r |
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Robert Lieblich
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:01 am
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raymond o'hara wrote:
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"John Dean" <john-dean@frag.lineone.net> wrote in message
news:cnje2k$1kk$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
Jim Ward wrote:
dictionary.com defines 'dibber' as a variant of 'dibble',
but I've only seen 'dibber'. Has anyone seen 'dibble'?
http://www.osaki-landscape.co.jp/dibber.jpg
It's visible in OED.
No connection with 'dibble' as in 'the Police'.
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John Dean
Oxford
Top Cat's foil was Officer Dibble!
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Don't forget Pratchett's Cut-me-own-throat Dibbler.
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Bob Lieblich
More a dribbler |
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Adrian Bailey
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:01 am
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"Jim Ward" <tomcatpolka@NyOaShPoAoM.com> wrote in message
news:03eqp0hcpbdv8ooelcfdha2d17sagaekpr@4ax.com...
| Quote: | dictionary.com defines 'dibber' as a variant of 'dibble',
but I've only seen 'dibber'. Has anyone seen 'dibble'?
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Here he is... http://www.flickr.com/photos/plasticbag/852785/
Adrian |
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Laura F Spira
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:02 pm
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Robert Lieblich wrote:
| Quote: | raymond o'hara wrote:
"John Dean" <john-dean@frag.lineone.net> wrote in message
news:cnje2k$1kk$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
Jim Ward wrote:
dictionary.com defines 'dibber' as a variant of 'dibble',
but I've only seen 'dibber'. Has anyone seen 'dibble'?
http://www.osaki-landscape.co.jp/dibber.jpg
It's visible in OED.
No connection with 'dibble' as in 'the Police'.
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John Dean
Oxford
Top Cat's foil was Officer Dibble!
Don't forget Pratchett's Cut-me-own-throat Dibbler.
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Not to mention the Trumpton fireman.
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Laura
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Steve Hayes
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:02 pm
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On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:05:02 -0500, Jim Ward <tomcatpolka@NyOaShPoAoM.com>
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| Quote: | dictionary.com defines 'dibber' as a variant of 'dibble',
but I've only seen 'dibber'. Has anyone seen 'dibble'?
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I once knew a guy called Arthur Dibble.
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Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/stevesig.htm
E-mail - see web page, or parse: shayes at dunelm full stop org full stop uk |
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John Dean
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:03 pm
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raymond o'hara wrote:
| Quote: | "John Dean" <john-dean@frag.lineone.net> wrote in message
news:cnje2k$1kk$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
Jim Ward wrote:
dictionary.com defines 'dibber' as a variant of 'dibble',
but I've only seen 'dibber'. Has anyone seen 'dibble'?
http://www.osaki-landscape.co.jp/dibber.jpg
It's visible in OED.
No connection with 'dibble' as in 'the Police'.
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Top Cat's foil was Officer Dibble!
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Which is precisely where the slang term comes from. Popularised in
Manchester, AFAICS.
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John Dean
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Mark Barratt
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:02 am
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Jim Ward wrote:
In what way is this off-topic? Or does the {OT} in the subject
line stand for something else, here, like "Only Testing"?
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Mark Barratt
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Ray Heindl
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:02 am
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"Mark Barratt" <mark.barratt@enternet.hu> wrote:
| Quote: | Jim Ward wrote:
dictionary.com defines 'dibber' as a variant of 'dibble',
but I've only seen 'dibber'. Has anyone seen 'dibble'?
http://www.osaki-landscape.co.jp/dibber.jpg
In what way is this off-topic? Or does the {OT} in the subject
line stand for something else, here, like "Only Testing"?
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"On Topic"?
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Ray Heindl
(remove the Xs to reply to: xvortren-news@yaxhoo.com) |
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Mark Barratt
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 12:03 am
Post subject: Re: [OT] dibble |
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Ray Heindl wrote:
| Quote: | "Mark Barratt" <mark.barratt@enternet.hu> wrote:
Jim Ward wrote:
dictionary.com defines 'dibber' as a variant of 'dibble',
but I've only seen 'dibber'. Has anyone seen 'dibble'?
http://www.osaki-landscape.co.jp/dibber.jpg
In what way is this off-topic? Or does the {OT} in the subject
line stand for something else, here, like "Only Testing"?
"On Topic"?
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I suppose it would make sense for us to reverse the convention,
and assume that all threads are off-topic unless otherwise
marked, but to the best of my knowledge the comittee have not
discussed the proposal; nor is it on the agenda for any of the
officially scheduled meetings. Rumours abound, of course, of
unofficial and unpublicised meetings, but I'm inclined to to
treat such talk as mere idle speculation. If you'd like further
confirmation I'd suggest that you write to the secretary at the
secret address.
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Mark Barratt
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Jim Ward
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| Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:06 am
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On 19 Nov 2004 21:30:24 GMT, "Mark Barratt" <mark.barratt@enternet.hu>
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| Quote: | I suppose it would make sense for us to reverse the convention,
and assume that all threads are off-topic unless otherwise
marked, but to the best of my knowledge the comittee have not
discussed the proposal; nor is it on the agenda for any of the
officially scheduled meetings. Rumours abound, of course, of
unofficial and unpublicised meetings, but I'm inclined to to
treat such talk as mere idle speculation. If you'd like further
confirmation I'd suggest that you write to the secretary at the
secret address.
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Don't give away the secret address just yet! John Dean has already
spilt the password "Tarboosh Fez", so non-AUE adepts now know that the
Masons are involved. The next clue can be found in a coded discussion
about phonemes. |
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