[SOC] Off topic observations and a question

[Derek Wills]

> Derek - Are the Brits also over-using "ahead of" "in advance of" in place of
> "before" to the same extent we yanks seem to be? This sounds like the
> opposite. 73 Jan

        Dunno, I'm an offishul Amurrican these days!  But I do get
        confused when people tell me that a date has been put back
        when it's actually later than the original - I thought that
        was putting the date forward, but apparently the latter means
        making it earlier.  Very confusing for a bear of little brain.

        And as for "too big of a difference" - help!!!

Derek aa5bt, g3nmx and bar ("I don't mind if I do")