Re: CHAT: geographical nomenclature [was Re: Language of Tetril]

Am 13.12.01, Jim Hopkins yscrifef:

> Since there are several towns in the USA by the name of Paris, Athens, London
> etc., it's good to know which one you are talking about...   the European one
> or the American one.
On the other hand, _noone_'s ever heard of any of those other towns!
I don't mean to belittle those towns or the folk in them, but there
is simply no comparison between Paris, TX and Paris. _The_ Paris. No
bloody ", France" needed! Yes, when speaking of all the Parises in
the US, it is certainly a good idea to specify which state the city
is in. Simply, there are some cities that need no qualifiers. Paris,
London, Athens, Atlanta, Chicago, Holywood, Washington.

> Jim
Padraic.
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