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Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :

As in, "I'm wondering with bated breath how the Zed will perform at autoX ".

I found this an interesting read.

http://www.quinion.com/words/qa/qa-bai1.htm

Posted by HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

I love it when I learn something new each day.

Somewhat along those lines, I've got Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation on reserve at the Library. I've gotten sloppy with my punctuation & grammar, and this one might be a good refresher.

Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :

Interesting!

Better bated breath than bad breath! [Wink]

Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :

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Originally posted by HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS:
I love it when I learn something new each day.

Somewhat along those lines, I've got Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation on reserve at the Library. I've gotten sloppy with my punctuation & grammar, and this one might be a good refresher.

Lots of folks following the link.

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Posted by el ess1 (Member # 1544) on :

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Originally posted by Hawkeye:
Interesting!

Better bated breath than bad breath!

Or, if you've been eating worms...then it would be "baited" breath! [Big Grin]

Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on :

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Originally posted by el ess1:

quote:
Originally posted by Hawkeye:
Interesting!

Better bated breath than bad breath!
Or, if you've been eating worms...then it would be "baited" breath!

And people thought I had too much time on my hands cleaning the SS. [Big Grin]

Good luck on Sunday, Art.

Posted by chrisL (Member # 97) on :

some of youze be gettin me worried here.

Posted by Sizzle (Member # 503) on :

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Originally posted by Hawkeye:
Interesting!

Better bated breath than bad breath!

Aw man! You beat me to that remark!

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