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What's the meaning of "governor" here?

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kkfengdao
 
Reply Sat 26 Nov, 2011 02:17 am
He has been a member of the committee of the Exeter Literary Society for many years, and has recently been elected one of the Governors of the Royal Albert Technical College and Museum.
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Setanta
 
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Reply Sat 26 Nov, 2011 04:00 am
@kkfengdao,
It mans one of the officers responsible for the administation of the institution. Some institutions are run by a board of governors.
oristarA
 
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Reply Sat 26 Nov, 2011 04:28 am
@Setanta,
Setanta wrote:

It mans one of the officers responsible for the administation of the institution. Some institutions are run by a board of governors.


I think you've referred to "it means," not "it mans," Set. Am I on the right track?
contrex
 
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Reply Sat 26 Nov, 2011 05:38 am
@oristarA,
oristarA wrote:

I think you've referred to "it means," not "it mans," Set. Am I on the right track?


It would certainly "man" me if I had the title of "Governor".
oristarA
 
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Reply Sat 26 Nov, 2011 06:51 am
@contrex,
contrex wrote:

oristarA wrote:

I think you've referred to "it means," not "it mans," Set. Am I on the right track?


It would certainly "man" me if I had the title of "Governor".


To be manned enough,
You may run president campaign and I will vote for you if being Australian.
contrex
 
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Reply Sat 26 Nov, 2011 08:30 am
@oristarA,
oristarA wrote:

To be manned enough,
You may run president campaign and I will vote for you if being Australian.


I have never been to Australia, and have no intention of going there.
oristarA
 
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Reply Sat 26 Nov, 2011 09:29 am
@contrex,
contrex wrote:

oristarA wrote:

To be manned enough,
You may run president campaign and I will vote for you if being Australian.


I have never been to Australia, and have no intention of going there.



Oops! Why have you given me the impression of being an Aussie? I just checked out your avatar and found that you were from España!

How could your English be so good if you're not a native English speaker?
contrex
 
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Reply Sat 26 Nov, 2011 12:22 pm
@oristarA,
oristarA wrote:

Oops! Why have you given me the impression of being an Aussie?


I don't know; I hope I don't come over as a vulgar lout...

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I just checked out your avatar and found that you were from España!


I live in Spain (as many British people do) but I am not Spanish. I am in Spain, as the "location" part of my avatar states, but I am not "from" (i.e. a native of) Spain. In fact I used to live 100 km away in France until last year. Citizens of EU countries have the right to work and live in other EU countries.

Quote:
How could your English be so good if you're not a native English speaker?


See above.
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