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From: Stu.Turk@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Stu Turk)
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Subject: Re: Terminology
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Date: 4 Sep 90 18:28:09 GMT
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Ann Parsons of 1:260/204 wrote to Adrienne Barhydt: 

 AP>"Your girl. I just saw her out there with you five minutes ago. 
 AP>Where is she?"

 AP>I was so angry that if my cane had been a sword I am sure that I 
 AP>would have run him through on the spot! <grin> As it was, I held 
 AP>onto my cane and said 
   =
   I've pointed out before that the reason the tip of the can is red is so the 
blood doesn't show.

 AP>"Can I give you a hand with the elevator? Or, Hey Ann, are you 
 AP>going to take 
 AP>the elevator or do you want exercise?"

 AP>Many people speak of taking a blind person someplace. This is 
 AP>demeaning in my 
 AP>view. It implies that the person you are with has no other 
 AP>function then to 
 AP>assist you. On the other hand the use of the verbs "go with" or 
   =
   I agree with your comments.   It makes a difference when someing says "would 
you like to come with us", instead of "can we take you someplace".
 

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