In article , Peter
Duncanson  wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:30:07 -0600, Sanforized 
> wrote:

> >
> >I have an instance where someone is using "English" (probably not
> >AmerEnglish) words when writing and I wondered if these can give a
> >reasonable clue as to what part of the world this individual comes
> >from originally:
> >
> >afore  for    before

> Used in Scotland

And in England.

> >bye    for    by

> I don't know.
> >
> >don't fret  for  don't worry

> Understood throughout the UK. It is certainly used in Scotland.

And in England.

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,
   foolsrushin  wrote:
> On 1 Jan, 09:02, David <nos...@nomaps.amnops.invalid> wrote:
> > In article , Peter
> > Duncanson  wrote:
> > > On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:30:07 -0600, Sanforized
> > >  wrote:
> > > >I have an instance where someone is using "English" (probably
> > > >not AmerEnglish) words when writing and I wondered if these can
> > > >give a reasonable clue as to what part of the world this
> > > >individual comes from originally: afore  for    before
> > > Used in Scotland
> > And in England.

> In writing, never - except in 'the afore-mentioned clause,' disappear
> to the Azores. Joking.

> > > >bye    for    by
> > > I don't know.
> >
> > > >don't fret  for  don't worry.'

> > > Understood throughout the UK. It is certainly used in Scotland.

> > And in England.

> 'Don't fret!!' I know what it means, yet I have never heard any
> native speaker of English say it! You may be right, so maybe I am not
> listening.

Not listening in the right parts of England, then, are you?

> I tested it at the local Tesco: 'What does 'fret' mean, John?'

Erm...it's the stops on a guitar, innit?

> Well, there you go ... .
> > -- New Marmite(TM): Not as thick! Not as dark! Not as te!

> You seem to be on the ball, and friendly enough, so post to
> wreck.org.mensa when you can spare a moment to do so.

I left Mensa in the 70's (same time as did Tony Buzan) because of all
the riff-raff that'd been joining. I know how self-opinionated Mensans
are so I expect any ng with mensa in the name is bound to be far worse
than the usual workaday, common-or-garden, run-of-the-mill group such
as this where hardly anyone ever argues.

> Also, if you want to know what Usenet can be like, visit cam.misc.
> Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home. If you know
> something useful or helpful, contribute! I don't like the Internet. I
> post to wreck.org.mensa and cam.misc mostly.

Thanks for the warning. Do you also wear a yellow and black striped
sweater?

> Otherwise, I like http://www.enterprisemission.com/ They are proud
> defenders of NASA! Go, see!

> Don't worry about the puns: like Spike Milligan, I have problems
> reconnecting to the English language.

You're a ghost-writer?

> > David - toro-danyo atcost uku fullstop co fullstop
> > ukhttp://www.toro-danyo.uku.co.uk/

> Yrs, -- foolsrushin.

> And, of course, happy Hogminay!

See what I mean? - It's 'I', 'I', 'I', all the time with anyone who
even gets anywhere near the word 'mensa'.

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David wrote:

> See what I mean? - It's 'I', 'I', 'I', all the time with anyone who
> even gets anywhere near the word 'mensa'.

I don't think so!

In article <cfb5a$495cf1e4$cdd085df$6827@DIALUPUSA.NET>,
   Sanforized  wrote:
> David wrote:

> > See what I mean? - It's 'I', 'I', 'I', all the time with anyone who
> > even gets anywhere near the word 'mensa'.

> I don't think so!

Aye, well, you, foolsrushin, & piglet might like 'hogminay' but at this
gay time of the year, most prefer 'hogmanay'.

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David - toro-danyo atcost uku fullstop co fullstop uk
http://www.toro-danyo.uku.co.uk/