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David
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:11 pm
Post subject: Re: Why T-shirt capital letter? |
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In article <5v2mXgMyGxmDFwS5@molly.mockford>, Molly Mockford
<nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | At 16:06:12 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, David
nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in
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In article <34ZVib$O2qmDFwjp@molly.mockford>, Molly
Mockford <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
At 09:54:51 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, David
nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in
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In article <nqdxma6f2pmDFwQW@molly.mockford>, Molly
Mockford <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
At 23:22:51 on Fri, 9 Dec 2005, David
nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in
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In article <3PVlvMz+zemDFwA6@molly.mockford>, Molly
Mockford <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
At 09:10:18 on Fri, 9 Dec 2005, David
nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in
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In article <PpbLGPnFLNmDFw1V@molly.mockford>, Molly
Mockford <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
At 23:53:33 on Thu, 8 Dec 2005, David
nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in
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In article
83117$43989fca$d4ba586d$6097@news.chello.pl>,
apprentice <mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote:
I know that T is from tee, but why is it
written in capital letter? Pawel Poland question
asked by a student
Why not try any or all of the online dicks?
Because Pawel is himself the ultimate online dick.
Molly! With jokes like that, folks will think I'm
your straight man.
Well, I would normally have to pay good money for a
feedline like that...
The innuendos are coming thick and fast! I think I'll
withdraw.
No, no! Stand up for yourself, man!
Well, I was thinking that if you can't join it, beat
it.
Or you could just limp off and read one of the Wilt
novels.
Ooh! Sharpe!
Yes, a poke with a sharp stick will beat a two-by-four any
time.
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Thanks for sharing your experiences with us, Molly. (You wouldn't be
thinking of forming a splinter group by any chance, would you?)
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David - grough atcost btinternet fullstop com
www grough btinternet co uk/ (where'd me dots go to?)
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David
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:20 pm
Post subject: Re: you don't know! |
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In article <3f40e$439b2d12$d4ba586d$1599@news.chello.pl>, apprentice
<mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote:
| Quote: | Great, I was even called a dick. Thanks a lot.
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[Big Snip of top-posted pique]
Dunno about Molly (shoo's a law unto hersen) but I used "dick" as short
for "dictionary".
You have been rather monopolizing this group with your questions which,
on the whole, have been little more than definition requests. Try
http://www.onelook.com/ for your queries, then ask here if you still
don't understand.
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David - grough atcost btinternet fullstop com
www grough btinternet co uk/ (where'd me dots go to?) |
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David
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:36 pm
Post subject: Re: you don't know! |
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In article <MPlrvgZ8j0mDFwm+@molly.mockford>, Molly Mockford
<nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | At 21:20:57 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, David <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote
in <4dd740e78fnospam@nospam.invalid>:
In article <3f40e$439b2d12$d4ba586d$1599@news.chello.pl>, apprentice
mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote:
Great, I was even called a dick. Thanks a lot.
[Big Snip of top-posted pique]
Dunno about Molly (shoo's a law unto hersen) but I used "dick" as
short for "dictionary".
I also had in mind the meaning "detective" - and detectives tend to
ask a lot of questions.
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Well, there you are, Pawel! Nothing at all wrong with being called a
"dick", you little devil, you!
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David - grough atcost btinternet fullstop com
www grough btinternet co uk/ (where'd me dots go to?)
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David
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| Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 11:40 pm
Post subject: Re: you don't know! |
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In article <G$OpTOZTi0mDFwFJ@molly.mockford>, Molly Mockford
<nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | At 21:13:34 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, John Briggs
john.briggs4@ntlworld.com> wrote in
2yHmf.29223$Cj5.5119@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>:
Molly Mockford wrote:
Casting animadversions on my parents, hmm?
You know, I'm not convinced that an animadversion is something you
can cast.
Sshhhhh!
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You might cast them in stone.
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David - grough atcost btinternet fullstop com
www grough btinternet co uk/ (where'd me dots go to?) |
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Molly Mockford
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 12:34 am
Post subject: Re: Why T-shirt capital letter? |
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At 16:06:12 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, David <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in
<4dd7246b8anospam@nospam.invalid>:
| Quote: | In article <34ZVib$O2qmDFwjp@molly.mockford>, Molly Mockford
nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
At 09:54:51 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, David <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote
in <4dd7026c11nospam@nospam.invalid>:
In article <nqdxma6f2pmDFwQW@molly.mockford>, Molly Mockford
nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
At 23:22:51 on Fri, 9 Dec 2005, David <nospam@nospam.invalid
wrote in <4dd6c88f71nospam@nospam.invalid>:
In article <3PVlvMz+zemDFwA6@molly.mockford>, Molly Mockford
nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
At 09:10:18 on Fri, 9 Dec 2005, David <nospam@nospam.invalid
wrote in <4dd67a81bdnospam@nospam.invalid>:
In article <PpbLGPnFLNmDFw1V@molly.mockford>, Molly Mockford
nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
At 23:53:33 on Thu, 8 Dec 2005, David
nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in
4dd6473211nospam@nospam.invalid>:
In article <83117$43989fca$d4ba586d$6097@news.chello.pl>,
apprentice <mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote:
I know that T is from tee, but why is it written in
capital letter? Pawel Poland question asked by a student
Why not try any or all of the online dicks?
Because Pawel is himself the ultimate online dick.
Molly! With jokes like that, folks will think I'm your
straight man.
Well, I would normally have to pay good money for a feedline
like that...
The innuendos are coming thick and fast! I think I'll withdraw.
No, no! Stand up for yourself, man!
Well, I was thinking that if you can't join it, beat it.
Or you could just limp off and read one of the Wilt novels.
Ooh! Sharpe!
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Yes, a poke with a sharp stick will beat a two-by-four any time.
--
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin
(My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.) |
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apprentice
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:31 am
Post subject: you don't know! |
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Great, I was even called a dick. Thanks a lot. However at least one person
noticed that I really use this tool to learn something.
If you get a feeling that excessively, your problem. Who cares, I don't.
But calling names, trying to scare me, or even preaching is worthless. I see
no point in it. Besides, YOU don't know why T is in capital so therefore I
could call you, if I were brought up in the way you were, some names. I am
not going to.
Pawel
Poland
Użytkownik "Nick Wagg" <naw@transcendata.com> napisał w wiadomości
news:dnbko3$s06$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
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"David" <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:4dd67beeacnospam@nospam.invalid...
In article <dnbhus$r5m$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>, Nick Wagg
naw@transcendata.com> wrote:
"Molly Mockford" <nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote in message
news:PpbLGPnFLNmDFw1V@molly.mockford...
Because Pawel is himself the ultimate online dick.
Methinks that's unfair. He is just a thirsty quester for knowledge
and has found that usenet is an inexhaustible fount.
But he does seem to be taking this stream of living water to excess; or
perhaps 'tis we?
Oh, no. Most of the time I just laze on the banks but
now and then I take a sip, or piddle just downstream.
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Einde O'Callaghan
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:49 am
Post subject: Re: you don't know! |
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apprentice wrote:
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Great, I was even called a dick. Thanks a lot.
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Don't take it too seriously. People in this newsgroup enjoy punning off
each others messages. there's nothing personal in it.
| Quote: | However at least one person
noticed that I really use this tool to learn something.
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I think we were all aware of this.
| Quote: | If you get a feeling that excessively, your problem. Who cares, I don't.
But calling names, trying to scare me, or even preaching is worthless. I see
no point in it. Besides, YOU don't know why T is in capital
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Actually this was explained by at least one person. A T-Shirt (original
spelling) is so called because the shape of the garment resembles the
capital letter "T" - calling it a "t-shirt" wouldn't work becuase it
doesn't reemble the shape of teh letter "t". The spelling "tee-shirt" is
simply a phonetic rendering of this.
| Quote: | so therefore I
could call you, if I were brought up in the way you were, some names. I am
not going to.
I think you're in the process of learning something about British |
culture. People joke and pun like this without being deadly serious and
without any malicious intent. It's just harmless banter in this
particular newsgroup. If you really want to learn about insults I
suggest you spend some time reading the correspondence in the newsgroups
alt.english.usage and alt.usage.english.
Since you are involved in teaching English I would suggest that the
newsgroup misc-education.language.english might also be useful for you.
Regards, Einde O'Callaghan |
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Molly Mockford
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:51 am
Post subject: Re: you don't know! |
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At 20:31:05 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, apprentice <mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote in
<3f40e$439b2d12$d4ba586d$1599@news.chello.pl>:
| Quote: | Great, I was even called a dick. Thanks a lot.
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You were made the subject of a pun too irresistible to pass over. We
like the occasional pun cascade in this newsgroup, as you may have
noticed.
| Quote: | However at least one person
noticed that I really use this tool to learn something.
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And we have also pointed you towards other "tools" which you can also
use for that purpose. I'm not sure that the regular inhabitants of this
newsgroup would care to be considered as a "tool" - regardless of its
double meaning.
| Quote: | If you get a feeling that excessively, your problem. Who cares, I don't.
But calling names, trying to scare me, or even preaching is worthless.
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Nobody has called you names, tried to scare you or preached at you. You
have been given a lot of information and advice.
| Quote: | I see
no point in it. Besides, YOU don't know why T is in capital
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Of course I do! But somebody else had already provided the answer, so
what would have been the point of my echoing it?
| Quote: | so therefore I
could call you, if I were brought up in the way you were, some names.
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Casting animadversions on my parents, hmm?
--
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin
(My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.) |
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John Briggs
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:13 am
Post subject: Re: you don't know! |
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Molly Mockford wrote:
| Quote: | At 20:31:05 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, apprentice <mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote in
3f40e$439b2d12$d4ba586d$1599@news.chello.pl>:
Great, I was even called a dick. Thanks a lot.
You were made the subject of a pun too irresistible to pass over. We
like the occasional pun cascade in this newsgroup, as you may have
noticed.
However at least one person
noticed that I really use this tool to learn something.
And we have also pointed you towards other "tools" which you can also
use for that purpose. I'm not sure that the regular inhabitants of
this newsgroup would care to be considered as a "tool" - regardless
of its double meaning.
If you get a feeling that excessively, your problem. Who cares, I
don't. But calling names, trying to scare me, or even preaching is
worthless.
Nobody has called you names, tried to scare you or preached at you. You
have been given a lot of information and advice.
I see
no point in it. Besides, YOU don't know why T is in capital
Of course I do! But somebody else had already provided the answer, so
what would have been the point of my echoing it?
so therefore I
could call you, if I were brought up in the way you were, some names.
Casting animadversions on my parents, hmm?
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You know, I'm not convinced that an animadversion is something you can cast.
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Molly Mockford
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:28 am
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At 21:13:34 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, John Briggs <john.briggs4@ntlworld.com>
wrote in <2yHmf.29223$Cj5.5119@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>:
| Quote: | Molly Mockford wrote:
Casting animadversions on my parents, hmm?
You know, I'm not convinced that an animadversion is something you can cast.
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Sshhhhh!
--
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin
(My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.) |
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Molly Mockford
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:30 am
Post subject: Re: you don't know! |
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At 21:20:57 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, David <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote in
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| Quote: | In article <3f40e$439b2d12$d4ba586d$1599@news.chello.pl>, apprentice
mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote:
Great, I was even called a dick. Thanks a lot.
[Big Snip of top-posted pique]
Dunno about Molly (shoo's a law unto hersen) but I used "dick" as short
for "dictionary".
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I also had in mind the meaning "detective" - and detectives tend to ask
a lot of questions.
--
Molly Mockford
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin
(My Reply-To address *is* valid, though may not remain so for ever.) |
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apprentice
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| Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:57 am
Post subject: well, seems you know |
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Użytkownik "David" <nospam@nospam.invalid> napisał w wiadomości
news:4dd742a130nospam@nospam.invalid...
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In article <MPlrvgZ8j0mDFwm+@molly.mockford>, Molly Mockford
nospamnobody@mollymockford.me.uk> wrote:
At 21:20:57 on Sat, 10 Dec 2005, David <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote
in <4dd740e78fnospam@nospam.invalid>:
In article <3f40e$439b2d12$d4ba586d$1599@news.chello.pl>, apprentice
mailpawel@wp.pl> wrote:
Great, I was even called a dick. Thanks a lot.
[Big Snip of top-posted pique]
Dunno about Molly (shoo's a law unto hersen) but I used "dick" as
short for "dictionary".
I also had in mind the meaning "detective" - and detectives tend to
ask a lot of questions.
Well, there you are, Pawel! Nothing at all wrong with being called a
"dick", you little devil, you!
--
David - grough atcost btinternet fullstop com
www grough btinternet co uk/ (where'd me dots go to?)
OK, OK. I've just settled down. Thanks for this piece of advice about |
teaching group.
Regards,
Pawel Piotr
Poland |
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Paul Burke
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:32 pm
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John Briggs wrote:
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You know, I'm not convinced that an animadversion is something you
can cast.
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How do you deal with it then? Forge it, machine it, cold- form it?
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John Briggs
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:10 pm
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Paul Burke wrote:
| Quote: | John Briggs wrote:
You know, I'm not convinced that an animadversion is something you
can cast.
How do you deal with it then? Forge it, machine it, cold-form it?
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Swage, definitely 
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John Briggs |
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