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J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
Sorry to upset your finer feelings. It's commonly used for those who
wish information or whatever they can't act on. Or is by me.

It tends to be used more by Americans, I think. I appreciate you don't
mean much harm by it. But do you think that any desire for knowledge
that is not immediately of use must be mocked?

That's an anorak. ;-)

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*One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.

Dave Plowman London SW
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