Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 03:19:24 GMT From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzle.nospamnospamlobal.net> Subject: Re: 9-5 petrol mileage?
Well said, Dave. It is interesting that Graham wants others to avoid "US-centric speak" and instead wants everyone to bow to him and his customs. "Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message news:37kj46F5dtaljU7nospamvidual.net... > On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 21:52:20 +0000, Pooh Bear > <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: [snip] >> Pls try to avoid US-centric speak. The Internet does actually extend >> beyond the >> frontiers of the USA ! > > I don't care if someone posts in English, USA'n, Dutch, Danish, or > anything > else here, and if someone's request for information is in a dialect other > than your native dialect, you are welcome to disregard it if you are for > unfathomable reasons offended by such. > >> Dunno why you US guys made your gallons ( and tons ) >> smaller than ours either ! > > Take it up with someone who died centuries ago. The question was > reasonable, the language was understandable, and some of us see linguistic > differences as interesting and something that adds charm, rather than > something to complain about. alt.english.usage might be a group that > would entertain discussion of the topic, and if you feel strongly maybe > a visit there would be entertaining or interesting to you. > > Dave Hinz >