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Old 09-04-2005, 04:59 PM
Brian Watson
 
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"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
Brian Watson wrote:

English English is "preferred use" in England, especially when describing
terms where confusion at the point of purchase may lead to dangerous
consequences.


Only since Victorian times, when there was a dogmatic attempt to define
a single correct form of English.


As "now" is when we're discussing this, "now" is when I'm getting
particular.
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Brian
"Anyway, if you have been, thanks for listening."