The, to and you are all short words.
To quote Stephen Wright, why is abbreviation such a long word?
-Curt
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:36:22 -0600
From: Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] rant - was: 123 frontend rebuild
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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.
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