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![]() "Jeff R." wrote: "William Graham" wrote: "David H. Lipman" wrote: From: "JimKramer" | Richard Polhill wrote: The word is lens: there is no trailing E. Take the time to check a dictionary every now and then. Thank you | | Excellent advice, prudent and wise indeed and action. :-) | | http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lense Excellent ! In International News Groups one can not get hung up on spelling variations. To me, it is impolite to even correct anyone's English, unless the meaning is ambivalent, ^^^^^^^^^^ Surely you meant "ambiguous". Nah. He meant ambivalent. Ambivalent posts are no fun in newsgroups; they don't provide any fodder for flaming. David J. Littleboy Tokyo, Japan |
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I thought it was lenze.
-- You can take good photos with a bad camera, and horrible photos with a good camera. Stan Beck From New Orleans to Brandon MS To reply, remove 101 from address. *** "Richard Polhill" wrote in message . .. The word is lens: there is no trailing E. Take the time to check a dictionary every now and then. Thank you |
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Richard Polhill wrote:
The word is lens: there is no trailing E. Take the time to check a dictionary every now and then. Thank you English is one of the worst languages when it comes to spelling because it has few "rules" that remain unbroken. -- Images (Plus Snaps & Grabs) by Mark˛ at: www.pbase.com/markuson |
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![]() "Pudentame" wrote in message ... Jeff R. wrote: Surely you meant "ambiguous". Nah. I can use either hand. I'd give my left arm to be ambivalent. -- JR |
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David H. Lipman wrote:
Excellent ! In International News Groups one can not get hung up on spelling variations. Indeed I spell lens "Raymond Luxury Yacht"... -- http://www.petezilla.co.uk |
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William Graham wrote:
After all, If I had to post in another language, it would be a miracle if anyone could understand me at all! That's the issue, I suspect "lense" is American English whereas "lens" is English English. Pete -- http://www.petezilla.co.uk |
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"Bruce" wrote in message
... Gummo, you ignorant slut. The word is of course "color". http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/colour Bold donor! Bold donor! :¬) Gummo |
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Richard Polhill wrote:
The word is lens: there is no trailing E. Take the time to check a dictionary every now and then. Not unless you buy it at "Ye Aulde Lense Shoppe"... ;-) |
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JimKramer wrote:
Richard Polhill wrote: The word is lens: there is no trailing E. Take the time to check a dictionary every now and then. Thank you Excellent advice, prudent and wise indeed and action. :-) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lense Sir, I refer you to the reference you cite: "Main Entry: lens Variant: also lense /'lenz/ " It's probably better to use the main variant. This could go on for weeks... ;-) -- http://www.petezilla.co.uk |
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