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Re: Thought for Today
Ducking out of this line:
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Re: Thought for Today
Even advertisers make mistakes:

And I think I’ve posted this one before… Not sure if the signwriter is plain ignorant
or having a lend of the tradie after being “corrected” for not using an apostrophe somewhere it wasn’t necessary.
Read the bold text at the bottom. And I think I’ve posted this one before… Not sure if the signwriter is plain ignorant
or having a lend of the tradie after being “corrected” for not using an apostrophe somewhere it wasn’t necessary.
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Re: Thought for Today
Regards & God bless,
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"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
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Re: Thought for Today
My eyes were so drawn to the apostrophe in “your’s” that I missed the gaffe in the next line: “no #1”.
The hash (#) is an alternative to the use of the Latin abbreviation “No” (from ‘Numero’) which BTW is capitalised, even mid-sentence, to disinguish it from the negative (and NOT with a full stop).
So in this instance one or the other is redundant.
It should be either “No 1” OR “#1”.
The hash (#) is an alternative to the use of the Latin abbreviation “No” (from ‘Numero’) which BTW is capitalised, even mid-sentence, to disinguish it from the negative (and NOT with a full stop).
So in this instance one or the other is redundant.
It should be either “No 1” OR “#1”.
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Re: Thought for Today
Often wondered about that,Greynomad wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:52 am My eyes were so drawn to the apostrophe in “your’s” that I missed the gaffe in the next line: “no #1”.
The hash (#) is an alternative to the use of the Latin abbreviation “No” (from ‘Numero’) which BTW is capitalised, even mid-sentence, to disinguish it from the negative (and NOT with a full stop).
So in this instance one or the other is redundant.
It should be either “No 1” OR “#1”.
so is distinguish the positive or the negative?to disinguish it from the negative
T1 Terry
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Re: Thought for Today
T1,
That should be obvious: NO is negative!



And No is derived from Latin (Numero) not Greek.
The Greek “Nu” is the 13th letter in their alphabet, as pronounced. Written as “N” in upper case and “v” in lower case, just to keep you on your toes.
That’s why we abbreviated the English word “number” to “No” and not “Nu” which would appear to be more logical in English practice.
If we were to use the Greek root word for “number” (which I can’t print in the Greek alphabet) it translates to “arithmos”… which the English language stole to use as “arithmetic”, meaning we had to find another language to steal from to delineate single digits.
See? Simple ain’t it?
“The English language doesn’t steal from other languages. It follows them down dark alleys, mugs them and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.”
— Anon Jr”
Here endeth yet another lesson.
I’ll edjacate youse lot evenchally!

That should be obvious: NO is negative!
And No is derived from Latin (Numero) not Greek.
The Greek “Nu” is the 13th letter in their alphabet, as pronounced. Written as “N” in upper case and “v” in lower case, just to keep you on your toes.
That’s why we abbreviated the English word “number” to “No” and not “Nu” which would appear to be more logical in English practice.
If we were to use the Greek root word for “number” (which I can’t print in the Greek alphabet) it translates to “arithmos”… which the English language stole to use as “arithmetic”, meaning we had to find another language to steal from to delineate single digits.
See? Simple ain’t it?
“The English language doesn’t steal from other languages. It follows them down dark alleys, mugs them and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.”
— Anon Jr”
Here endeth yet another lesson.
I’ll edjacate youse lot evenchally!
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
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Re: Thought for Today
Ya getting slower in ya old age RayT1 Terry wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 10:06 amOften wondered about that,Greynomad wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:52 am My eyes were so drawn to the apostrophe in “your’s” that I missed the gaffe in the next line: “no #1”.
The hash (#) is an alternative to the use of the Latin abbreviation “No” (from ‘Numero’) which BTW is capitalised, even mid-sentence, to disinguish it from the negative (and NOT with a full stop).
So in this instance one or the other is redundant.
It should be either “No 1” OR “#1”.so is distinguish the positive or the negative?to disinguish it from the negative
T1 Terry


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Re: Thought for Today
T1,
Are you conflating ‘distinguish’ and the ‘duck’ series?
If yes, then ‘distinguish’ and ‘extinguish’ are both negative forms of ‘tinguish’ which is the sensation you get on your tongue from fizzy lollies.


Are you conflating ‘distinguish’ and the ‘duck’ series?
If yes, then ‘distinguish’ and ‘extinguish’ are both negative forms of ‘tinguish’ which is the sensation you get on your tongue from fizzy lollies.
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Re: Thought for Today
A number puzzle — or logic puzzle, if you prefer — which I have stolen from another forum:
(See? I’m at least honest about this.)
My father was 31 when I was 8 years old.
Now he’s twice as old as me.
How old am I now?
First correct answer will win a BIG smile from me.
(Treasure of a lifetime!
)
(See? I’m at least honest about this.)
My father was 31 when I was 8 years old.
Now he’s twice as old as me.
How old am I now?
First correct answer will win a BIG smile from me.
(Treasure of a lifetime!
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields
Ray
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"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields