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The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , writes Brian Morrison wrote: On Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:29:29 -0000 wrote: Just where has Fitzpatrick revised anything in EM theories? I think the OP meant 'revision' as in material used to revise for an exam or test. He didn't mean that the theory was changed. It is a UK vs US English thing I find with a little research. No one this side of the pond uses the third definition. It would also help if the original OP didn't write like he was being payed by the word. revise 1. to amend or alter 2. to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update 3. British. to review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination. I'm surprised that the #3 "revise" - literally meaning "to re-see", ie "to look at again" - is peculiar to British English. Is this one for alt.english.usage and /or alt.usage.english? Alt.what? Thanks to streaming I've been watching a lot of British TV lately. Quite often I find I haven't a clue what people are talking about, mostly when it is just casual conversation between the characters. -- Jim Pennino |
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The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:36:53 -0000, wrote:
Thanks to streaming I've been watching a lot of British TV lately. Same here. Some shows are incomprehensible. Quite often I find I haven't a clue what people are talking about, mostly when it is just casual conversation between the characters. This might help decode British idioms: http://www.translatebritish.com http://www.effingpot.com/slang.shtml http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/index.htm Oops... Gotta answer the blower. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
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The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
"Jeff Liebermann" wrote in message
... On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:36:53 -0000, wrote: Thanks to streaming I've been watching a lot of British TV lately. Same here. Some shows are incomprehensible. The reason that Yank comedy shows are not entertaining is that you are briefed that a punch line is coming up several seconds before its arrival, in order to give you time to think, whereas in Britland we are quick-witted and do not need to be groomed in that way. Likewise, in Britland we recognise that Christianity was completely debunked in 1957 when the Sputnik was launched and did not hit a blue firmament on the way up, whereas in Yankland there seem to be increasing numbers of people who subscribe to the superstitious beliefs of bronze-age shepherds in the Middle East. |
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The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
"gareth" wrote in news:m2dss1$c5d$1@dont-
email.me: The reason that Yank comedy shows are not entertaining is that you are briefed that a punch line is coming up several seconds before its arrival, in order to give you time to think, whereas in Britland we are quick-witted and do not need to be groomed in that way. You've never watched House, have you. And if you have, before you say that House is acted by a Brit, consider that if anything, Wilson has a quicker wit than House, and Chase gets some of the best lines in the show. Another US show with rapier-sharp wit very gently and deftly disguised, is Monk. |
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The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae,as previously discussed.
On Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:56:44 +0100, gareth wrote:
The reason that Yank comedy shows are not entertaining is that you are briefed that a punch line is coming up several seconds before its arrival, The same can be said be said for most current "comedy" be they American or Britsh. Luckily we now have enoght TV channels show repeats that it possible to watch good comedy from both sides of the Atlantic most days of the week. Charlie -- M0WYM Sales @ radiowymsey http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Sales-At-Radio-Wymsey/ |
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The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
Brian Morrison wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:36:53 -0000 wrote: Quite often I find I haven't a clue what people are talking about, mostly when it is just casual conversation between the characters. It's that old 2 nations divided by a common language thing again. It takes time to tune in to the nuances of conversation in different places. Well, I have managed to figure out bangers, mushy peas, quid, jumble, and that going to surgery is just a visit to the doctor and not the major event it is here. -- Jim Pennino |
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The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae,as previously discussed.
On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:02:28 +0000, jimp wrote:
Brian Morrison wrote: On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:36:53 -0000 wrote: Quite often I find I haven't a clue what people are talking about, mostly when it is just casual conversation between the characters. It's that old 2 nations divided by a common language thing again. It takes time to tune in to the nuances of conversation in different places. Well, I have managed to figure out bangers, mushy peas, quid, jumble, and that going to surgery is just a visit to the doctor and not the major event it is here. I'm off for a fag... |
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The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae,as previously discussed.
On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:02:28 +0000, jimp wrote:
going to surgery is just a visit to the doctor and not the major event it is here. Going to the surgery is visiting the doctor/practice nurse. Having surgery is the process of having bits cut, etc. The can happen at the hospital or, sometimes, at the surgery. -- M0WYM Sales @ radiowymsey http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Sales-At-Radio-Wymsey/ |
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The inefficiency of short antennae compared to long antennae, as previously discussed.
Wymsey wrote:
On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:02:28 +0000, jimp wrote: going to surgery is just a visit to the doctor and not the major event it is here. Going to the surgery is visiting the doctor/practice nurse. Having surgery is the process of having bits cut, etc. The can happen at the hospital or, sometimes, at the surgery. I had thought I just said that... -- Jim Pennino |
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