Re: OT: perennials in Dutch
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> >The one that currently irritates me the most is 'Olympic metals'. I know
> >they are made out of metal, but I would have thought these awards would
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> >called Medals in any English speaking country. Is this not so?
> >Cheers (or is that Jeers :-) Jan Clark (Chan Clark??)
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> Atheletes earn Olympic Medals (made of metal) by showing their mettle at
> the games. Lots of opportunities here for journalists who can't spell.
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> Bill Shear
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> We have atleets, here. And a candidate for high office denying sublimeral
messages.
> Jim Gibbons
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