Re: The determined verruca
From: | bnathyuw <bnathyuw@...> |
Date: | Monday, January 6, 2003, 13:33 |
--- Christopher Wright <faceloran@...> wrote: >
bnathyuw sekalge:
> >on the word verruca . . . is it much known in the
> >states and elsewhere ? an american colleague of
> mine
> >said he'd never heard of them, but they're well
> known
> >in british primary schools !
>
> It's largely unknown here. I read Terry Pratchett's
> books repeatedly and
> often, so I've picked up the word.
>
> >as to the prospect of double salary on promotion .
> . .
> >that's a bit of an empty promise if you're not
> being
> >paid anything to begin with !
>
> Well, yes, but it was meant to be a joke.
>
#hides head under table#
oops ! falls for the unmarked humour thing again . . .
bn
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