RE: They must be tough over there

["Derek Watson" <Derek -dot- Watson -at- altitude -dot- com>]

> Would any of you native English speakers pass out, overcome with
> the hilarity of this quaint expression, if I were to ask you
> to "hand me that *cloth* there"? 

I wouldn't bat an eyelid. 

Derek Watson
Native British English speaker

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> Would any of you native English speakers pass out, overcome with
> the hilarity of this quaint expression, if I were to ask you
> to "hand me that *cloth* there"? Or would you say that you are 

If you spilled something, I'd question that you want a "cloth", but
not alot. Cloth usualy carries with it some level of quality. I'd
rather hear you say rag (if it is of throw-away quality), towel, or
if appropriate, paper towel or napkin.

John Posada
Senior Technical Writer

"What do we want? More than 
anybody else has."
             Steve Ballmer




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