Sun 2 Jul, 2006 10:02 am - "Braided...."
Military shorthand makes me crazy trying to guess the acronyms and strange language - however the "braiding" look comes from the tire
markings....they are sort... (view)
Sun 2 Jul, 2006 07:02 am - Thanks for the replies....I know the media use it incorrectly and as most
people seem to retain their language usage from the press these days - we are lost to their "higher knowledge"... (view)
Fri 23 Jun, 2006 02:34 pm - I have always thought "Further" was an idea or thought or something of the mind, ie: to further an idea
Whereas "Farther" measured anything in distance - ie: farther down the... (view)
Tue 13 Apr, 2004 04:17 pm - [quote="soserene"]I worked for a lawyer.. one of the smartest men I ever met.... IQ wise. At one time he owned a plantation house and pontoon boat and a Porsche etc... In five years I... (view)
Tue 13 Apr, 2004 12:08 pm - Thanks cicerone - just saw your post from yesterday!
Company is indeed a comfort.
Brings me back to reality and my frailties. Good medicine - keeps the head from growing!
Have a lovely... (view)
Tue 13 Apr, 2004 09:02 am - What a fun thread!
My mother had a "rush" delivery and my first place in the world was on a Chesterfield before the EMT
gang showed up. Thanks Lord Chesterfield!!!
Never hear it... (view)
Mon 12 Apr, 2004 05:08 pm - My peeve is farther and further - totally abused and misused even by professionals.
When was the last time you threw a ball "fur"?
The second one is lay and lie. Eeek! (view)
Mon 12 Apr, 2004 04:56 pm - [quote="cavfancier"]One story my grandfather told me, who was a doctor, was that when he was in practice, and medical knowledge wasn't what it is today, they would send... (view)
Mon 12 Apr, 2004 03:29 pm - Cicerone - I responded to your post - but again opened a new topic because I was prompted to supply a "Subject".
I apologize as I have ended up again in the wrong place.
Time for a... (view)
Mon 12 Apr, 2004 03:26 pm - Cicerone - we have arrived at the same conclusion!
Great minds and all that (kidding). I just posted a response to your answer on the thread I thought I was posting to earlier.
IQ is but a... (view)
