It seems than at Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:51:48 -0600, Rich wrote: > You need a nice single malt, pour a wee dram and sip it slowly > while staring at the fire.
Probably.... > I would suggest a Dalwhinnie or > Balvenie Double Wood if you are wound up, a Lagavulin 16 if > you are feeling a bit more mellow. Repeat as needed. Will you deliver? Can't wake the youngsters to take them along - can't leave them behind. A trip to town involves more than 25 miles. > But to answer your question, when those words are repeated > over and over, at some point it becomes redundant to write > them out. That doesn't hold water. Words like "the" "to" "you" are repeated way more than the particular technical names. And if those abbreviations are not defined earlier in the post, it tends to exclude anyone not steeped in the sub-culture of Mercedes repair - rather than educating and encouraging them to join in. And it makes me _think!_ My opinion. *smile* -- Philip, off to find a fire or something. > Fmiser wrote: > > ** Caution - rant ahead ** > > > > What's with abbreviations only for the important words? > > > > #### > > > >> If you are going to take the time to do all the other stuff > >> you might as well do the LCA bushings too. > >> > > #### > > > >> You might need to > >> find an indy to help with the ball joints, though some > >> report having done them with the autoparts store rental bj > >> presses. > > #### > > > >> I have, but I spoke with Rusty on the phone today and his > >> thoughts were that the U/L control arms and brake track rod > >> can be done withOUT using a (and only THE) spring > >> compressor. > > #### > > > > So why is it that an abbreviation gets used for the focal > > point of the sentence? All the other words are fully spelled > > out, but not the most important one - the core reason for > > the sentence. > > > > Why not: > > > > "f yu going ttttd all tos do t lower control arm bushings > > too." > > > > or > > > > "Ih, I sw Rusty otp td his thoughts wtt upper and lower > > control arms a brake track rod cbd without t spring > > compressor" > > > > At least then if I misinterpret the abbreviation, it's for > > one of the "filler" words. I can still glean the useful data > > out of the sentence. But if I can't figure out what "U/LCA" > > & "BTR" mean - it's useless. > > > > -- end of rant. Philip (I feel better...) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
