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Flatlander 2009-12-10 23:22

Much adieu about nothing.
 
I hadn't seen this before, but now I've seen it twice by two different people:

"Without further adieu."

(I suppose it makes some sort of sense.)

cheesehead 2009-12-11 06:32

[quote=Flatlander;198431]I hadn't seen this before, but now I've seen it twice by two different people:

"Without further adieu."

(I suppose it makes some sort of sense.)[/quote]:smile:

frmky 2009-12-11 07:29

[QUOTE=Flatlander;198431]
(I suppose it makes some sort of sense.)[/QUOTE]
Only if you're really wanting to get away!

davieddy 2009-12-11 16:07

levverage instead of le(e)verage

rogue 2009-12-11 16:50

[QUOTE=davieddy;198522]levverage instead of le(e)verage[/QUOTE]

Both are correct, but here in the US the former is primarily used.

petrw1 2009-12-11 17:11

Now that I have more TV channels and can watch documentaries from around the world I hear

a-lu-MIN-i-um ... we say a-LU-min-um

davieddy 2009-12-11 17:23

Off topic, but I swear I will shoot the next person I hear saying
"going forward".

rogue 2009-12-11 19:29

[QUOTE=davieddy;198535]Off topic, but I swear I will shoot the next person I hear saying
"going forward".[/QUOTE]

I don't understand.

10metreh 2009-12-11 19:58

[QUOTE=petrw1;198533]Now that I have more TV channels and can watch documentaries from around the world I hear

a-lu-MIN-i-um ... we say a-LU-min-um[/QUOTE]

That's a British spelling and pronunciation.

Uncwilly 2009-12-11 21:18

[QUOTE=davieddy;198535]Off topic, but I swear I will shoot the next person I hear saying "going forward".[/QUOTE]"It is what it is."

davieddy 2009-12-11 21:30

[quote=rogue;198547]I don't understand.[/quote]
Listen out for it. I don't think its overuse is restricted to the UK.
In fact I think Ernst used it the other day.


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