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December 30th, 2004, 07:21 PM
#16
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Et Too NooNoo?
I only post using 100% recycled electrons!!!
Stay on the bomb run, boys. I'm going to get them doors open if it hair lips everybody on Bear Creek.
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December 31st, 2004, 01:10 AM
#17
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Or if you are in Canada or Englishland, then you might spell it as "Louze".
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December 31st, 2004, 10:12 AM
#18
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I'm with you, Radical. And it's not like color & colour, those are legitimate spelling variations, "loose" for "lose" is simply wrong...
Like "you" when it should be "your" (Congratulations on you purchase...):
http://www.google.com.au/search?q=ca...chase%22&hl=en
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December 31st, 2004, 10:16 AM
#19
what about extra ,,,,,,,,
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December 31st, 2004, 10:43 AM
#20
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December 31st, 2004, 10:50 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by WebHead
Or if you are in Canada or Englishland, then you might spell it as "Louze".
louzer
There's no panic like the panic you momentarily feel when you've got
your hand or head stuck in something
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December 31st, 2004, 10:51 AM
#22
Intel Mod
Originally Posted by Archer
or Xmas
Several possibilities are put forward to justify that:
X as a cross
X as the greek letter of the name Christ (khristos)
Probably my preference: as a substitute since Christmas actually has nothing to do with Jesus Christ...
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December 31st, 2004, 02:18 PM
#23
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some words are even spelt similarly in US/UK English, but said differently and have different meanings. I used one today, but cant for the life of me remember what it is.
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December 31st, 2004, 02:46 PM
#24
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Alluminium pronounced al-you-min-i-um not al-u-min-um as the Yanks keep saying.
Rubber meaning eraser not durex is another.
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December 31st, 2004, 04:05 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by Archer
Alluminium pronounced al-you-min-i-um not al-u-min-um as the Yanks keep saying.
Rubber meaning eraser not durex is another.
I thought Rubber was what you put on your little Man so it didn't Lose or let Loose any of his little men ?
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December 31st, 2004, 04:08 PM
#26
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Originally Posted by GrandDad
I thought Rubber was what you put on your little Man so it didn't Lose or let Loose any of his little men ?
lmao
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December 31st, 2004, 07:14 PM
#27
Intel Mod
Originally Posted by Archer
Rubber meaning eraser not durex is another.
In Australia, rubber is normal usage meaning an eraser, and at least for older generations, durex is transparent adhesive tape (might work... )
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December 31st, 2004, 07:37 PM
#28
Driver Terrier
Originally Posted by Platypus
In Australia, rubber is normal usage meaning an eraser, and at least for older generations, durex is transparent adhesive tape (might work... )
and cellotape?
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December 31st, 2004, 08:24 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by NooNoo
and cellotape?
Ah yes, Sellotape:
"SELLOTAPE ACTS TO STOP ITS BRAND NAME BECOMING COMMON USAGE
The Sellotape adhesive tape company is concerned that if their product's name continues to be commonly used as the generic word for sticky tape, their claim to the Sellotape trademark will become redundant. A law under consideration in New Zealand makes a registered trademark redundant, if the name falls into common usage. Sellotape has advised editors to use the words "sticky tape" or "adhesive tape" in preference to the brand name "sellotape".
Source: IRN News, Jul 2, 2002 "
http://www.necg.com.au/JustDoIPArchi...0705_134.shtml
The Sellotape brand is owned by Dalton Packaging, who also market staplers & punches under the curious name "Rapesco".
I mean, who thought that one up: "What will we call our stapler company? I know, Rapesco, that'll be great... "
http://www1.thegriffingroup.com.au/dalt03.html
Last edited by Platypus; December 31st, 2004 at 08:28 PM.
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January 1st, 2005, 11:56 AM
#30
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Try working for a Canadian Company. Our reports go through Vancouver before they go on to the appropriate agencies in the US. Vancouver changes the words and then the EPA, MSHA, OSHA, etc. sends them back to be corrected. It's a never ending circle of spelling!
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