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Re: language (was Quartz/Halogen incandescent bulbs)



On Mon, 14 Feb 2000 10:20:06 -0600 Joel Rauber <Joel_Rauber@SDSTATE.EDU>
writes:

After a period of debate, the Swiss person said, "Well, I
have to go now because I'm meeting a friend for dinner."
Consider the interesting discussion that could've been written if
the comment was
"I'm having a friend for dinner."

Or the canibal kid who refused to eat his supper saying,

"I hate my sister. I can't stand her guts!

Herb