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

From:Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...>
Date:Saturday, December 15, 2001, 0:15
Padraic Brown wrote:
> Largely agreed. I simply find it foolish that, when newscasters > are reading a story about, say, restoration of the Eifel Tower, > they add "France" to the city's name.
Granted, for a city like "Paris", it may be unnecessary. But, what about if it was a story about an obscure city in France? Surely then "France" would be useful, and then where do you draw the line between "obscure city" and "famous city"? Besides, there probably *are* people who wouldn't know what country Paris is in. :-( -- "There's no such thing as 'cool'. Everyone's just a big dork or nerd, you just have to find people who are dorky the same way you are." - overheard ICQ: 18656696 AIM Screen-Name: NikTaylor42

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