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- Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 03:13:10 -0800
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- From: Peter Montgomery <MONTGOMERY@CAMINS.CAMOSUN.BC.CA>
- Subject: Re: An observation
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- > Cheap shot, Peter; the Newfoundlanders have enough to put up with without
- > you jumping in.[I'd say that, just because they're Newfies, but they're
- > your minority, not mine] Besides, it's probably printed in Japan!
-
- Hey! The shot is at the lexicographers. I have great respect for
- New Foundlanders. They comprise one of Canada's three founding
- nations.
-
- Anyone want to guess why the Gage Canadian Dictionary has a main
- entry for all the Canadian Political Parties except the Liberals?
- And why the examples in the front of the dictionary use the
- New Democratic Party (ie half-gluteus socialists)?
-
- Perhaps someone would like to know the difference between
- Edmonton and yogurt?
-
- Pm
-