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  1. 03-06-2005, 10:17 PM #1
    airgunjon
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    Pedants Delight

    Have a look at this; http://cgi./ws/eBayISAPI.d...160854272&rd=1

    Really astoundingly good value considering you get a top-notch composer, albeit a dead one, to carry your kit around for you.
    Jon.
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  2. 03-06-2005, 10:26 PM #2
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    So, how do I remove Carlsberg from one's keyboard!

    Cheers.

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  3. 03-06-2005, 10:32 PM #3
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    Dont spit it there in the first place turn ewe head

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  4. 04-06-2005, 12:01 AM #4
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    I'd much prefer one made by Bate, Bait, Bitehoffen. Sod it Ravel.

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  5. 04-06-2005, 10:50 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raygun
    I'd much prefer one made by Bate, Bait, Bitehoffen. Sod it Ravel.

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    I think they are made by JS Bach, whose name was anglicised to 'Rowan Bark'- he subsequently gave this name to an early form of camouflage; the cases are only carried by Handel who proved quite useless with a needle and thread.
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  6. 04-06-2005, 12:01 PM #6
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    Don't wan non of em foreign geezers carrying guns, was wrong with that Elgar bloke?
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  7. 04-06-2005, 12:12 PM #7
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    should it not be pedant's delight not pedants delight

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  8. 04-06-2005, 12:15 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Keef
    Don't wan non of em foreign geezers carrying guns, was wrong with that Elgar bloke?
    Trouble with Elgar was that he wasn't a steady bloke (varied a lot ) and anyway he was a bit of an enigma !
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  9. 04-06-2005, 12:38 PM #9
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    Very good! Keith
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  10. 04-06-2005, 08:14 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by sasman23x
    should it not be pedant's delight not pedants delight

    No; it's shorthand for "pedants delight in nitpicking"
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  11. 04-06-2005, 10:11 PM #11
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    Dun know much 'bout Elgar being varied but he was in dodgy circumstances and a bit pompous! Still we live in hope for some glory.
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  12. 05-06-2005, 12:27 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by sasman23x
    should it not be pedant's delight not pedants delight

    No. 'Pedant's delight' would be a delight for one pedant; this is a delight for all of us. As in 'Pedants Rejoice'
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  13. 05-06-2005, 12:28 AM #13
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    OK,
    so the guy can't spell but assuming the case is a genuine gun slip and so far, no-one has bid on it, £12 seems a reasonable price for a camo slip.

    Yes/no????

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  14. 05-06-2005, 08:39 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by airgunjon
    No. 'Pedant's delight' would be a delight for one pedant; this is a delight for all of us. As in 'Pedants Rejoice'
    Wouldn't that then become "Pedants' Rejoice"? (It's been a long time since I did English Language at school.....)

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  15. 05-06-2005, 08:54 AM #15
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    The apostrophe represents a missing/silent letter does it not?
    In this case I think it would be superfluous..

    As for the quality of the bag, he does state it is hand made, but no mention of by who...
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