[Towertalk] Antennas vs. Antennae and Lightning vs. Lightening

Jim Smith jimsmith@shaw.ca
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 17:40:13 -0700


It is my understanding that a very long time ago the State of Maryland 
passed a law decreeing that English shall no longer be spoken within the 
State, only American.

Thank goodness contest season is starting so we can get back to the real 
stuff.

de Jim Smith    VE7FO


VR2BrettGraham wrote:

> The venerable W0UN continued:
>
>> And with all due respect to Lew, W7EW, he cites for his reference 
>> "The OXFORD
>> American Dictionary".  Now isn't OXFORD a little village in the 
>> United Kingdom?
>> Now what would THEY know about the English language?
>
>
> The title is correct.
>
> It is a dictionary of the "American" language.
>
> There is a distinct difference between English & "American".  ;^)
>
> 73, BW2/VR2BrettGraham