In a message dated 7/17/02 11:50:21 PM, clive.harman-smith@NTLWORLD.COM writes: << 'Offside' and 'nearside' are terms used by people who say what they mean and continue to use original descriptions and language without finding the need to keep dreaming up absurd words for commonplace objects and re-inventing a perfectly satisfactory language and vocabulary i.e. the Brits! >> Clive, We Americans would never tolerate such language. As you may know, here, we park our cars in our driveways and drive them on our parkways. Richie |
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