[plug] OT: word splitting

[Brian Tombleson]

From: "Anthony Jones" <ajones at clear.net.nz>
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> Sorry to be pedantic Minister, but:
> mouse * n. (pl. mice) 1 a small rodent that typically has a pointed snout,
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> So certainly you are welcome to call two mouses two mice but you are not
> entitled to correct those who are correctly speak the English Language.

'Writing', or more accuately 'typing' (not speaking).

COT: This thread could probably go on forever.

Mr. Pedantic (MP) :-)