Klarinet Archive - Posting 001058.txt from 1997/08

From: pharmacy <pharmacy@-----.com>
Subj: [Fwd: Re: Helpful communication ;-)]
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 12:21:10 -0400

Edwin V. Lacy wrote:
>
> On Sun, 24 Aug 1997, at 22:11, Roger Garrett wrote:
>
> > geez.
>
> And then, on the same date, at 22:12, he wrote:
>
> > wow!
>
> Now, that's what I like to see - economy of verbiage! No chance here for
> misunderstandings due to platitudinous ponderosity, rodomontade or
> thrasonical bombast. Those comments were pithy, incisive, and laden with
> portent. Who says woodwind players can't use the English language?
>
> Ed Lacy
> el2@-----.edu

Ed,
Wonderful as always, but I must take exception to your spelling of
rodomontade. While that is an acceptable spelling, I much prefer the
Somerset Maugham use of the extra letter "h", i.e. rhodomontade. A
highly personal preference, but I'm sure being the man of letters you
obviously are, will understand.
Mrs. P.
yclept Carol

   
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