[SOC] Off topic observations and a question

[Reicher, James]

I think it depends on what part of the country you're in, Derek.  Here
in Mighty MO (Missouri), we pluralize pairs, pears, and even pares, not
to mention many other items (especially beers).  Pluralizing beers is a
favorite pass-time of most Missourians.  It provides for clearness of
mind and speech, and, speaking from personal experience, is a popular
aphrodisiac.

73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO

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From: soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Derek Wills
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:18 AM
To: k4ksr at qsl.net; soc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [SOC] Off topic observations and a question

    See  http://www.nhscot.org/HeavyAthletics.htm
    although it may not be the real origin...


> Today the stone is used mostly for stating the weight of 
> persons or animals. No -s is added for the plural

    No plural for hundredweight, either - strange.
    The Amurricans take this farther and don't pluralize
    or even pluralise "pair".   As in "I have 2 pair of
    tickets".   

    And their "in back of" for "behind" bugs me, although I
    realize/realise that we use "in front of" with no probs.

Derek aa5bt, g3nmx 
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