Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Al- I've always wanted an OED, and a couple Christmases ago my wife bought me (at my suggestion) the compact version. I thought I would be able to make do with it. Boy, was I wrong! It is printed on Bible paper, with eight page images on each page. Even witih the included magnifying glass it was too hard to read. And the weight of the volume was too much to comfortably hold and peruse while sitting in a easy chair. So, your idea of getting the 20 volume set is a good one. You also might consider the new CD ROM version, or a subscription to the new online version. But, don't get the compact. Mine went back to Barnes and Noble. How much is the 20 volume set vs the CD ROM? I'm thinking that you could get a mini-laptop computer to read the CD ROM version for perhaps the difference in price...then be able to use the computer for other things (like the Leica list) too. John Richard Edwards wrote: > The OED word on this one: > > The past tense forms 'shit', 'shat', and 'shitted' occur starting in the > 18th century, but 'shit' takes over in the 20th. > > The current past participle (20th century) can be either 'shit' or 'shat'. > > This thread touches a nerve with me, as I'm currently trying to decide > whether to purchase the 20-volume print version > of the OED or a 90mm ASPH Summicron. Looks like the LUG is the place to hang > out while I decide. > > I use the CD-ROM version of the OED daily; I'd probably not use the > Summicron as much. > > -Al > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dan Post [SMTP:dpost@triad.rr.com] > > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 4:53 PM > > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > Subject: Re: [Leica] historical defecation > > > > Actually- I think it harkens back to even earlier English form i.e. > > "Gadzooks! He beshat himself!" > > Then again- regarding the usages of, and difference between 'will' and > > 'shall' might be applied as well?! > > Anyone with a current copy of the OED? > > Before we end up in deep yogurt, I'll sign off for now! > > > > Dan ( Pooh-pooh stinky works for me!) Post > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Guy Bennett" <guybnt@idt.net> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 10:58 AM > > Subject: [Leica] historical defecation > > > > > > > >on 28/4/00 3:48 AM, Anders Nygren at anygren@attglobal.net wrote: > > > > > > > >> English lesson for us foreigners, what is the past tense of "shit"? > > > > > > > >I think it varies, but 'shat' works round here. > > > > > > > >-- > > > >Johnny Deadman > > > > > > > > > what about 'shitted'? it may be grammatically incorrect, but 'shat' - > > > undoubtedly the proper form - sounds a little high-brow to my american > > ears. > > > > > > in order to cover up my ignorance about the correct verbal form for > > > historical defecation, i just say: 'crapped.' > > > > > > scatologically yours, > > > > > > guy