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Re: Hoist with your own petard

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Robert TorresFeb 7, 2008
 

 
I have heard of Google, but considering this group is about discussing all things Just a Minute, I thought it might be a nice topic for discussion.... and I was right!  :) 

BikerDon <don@...> wrote:

> I'd like to take a moment and discuss the frequent use of this, quite

> frankly, ridiculous phrase in Just a Minute....

 

I am assuming this is not a Troll

 

> What the hell is a petard anyway?

Have you not used Google before ?

> it's not the sort of thing that's even used nowadays

I beg to differ, it is in common use here in the UK, often by myself

Part of the beautiful English language, as used by Shakespeare et al *

Obviously not the case in the US. <sigh>

 

* et al is a Latin phrase, again, often used in the UK meaning 'and others'

 

> in fact the only person that would say that phrase is Nicholas

again, not true

 

> i'm curious as to what people think

well, you did ask

Cheers

 

Don    __o
      -\<,
..... O/ O

 

 

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