Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]GADZOOKS! If you already have the OED, albeit the CD-Version, cionsider this.... they don't have a CD version of the Summicron, of which you have neither....ergo to feel more complete, and to have a sense of fullness ( yea- not of the wallet, but of the camera bag....) I would strongly suggest getting the Summicron! You will then have the best of BOTH worlds, a peace of mind that will no doubt cause the creative juices to flow, and wealth, fame and fortune will follow, surely as the night follows the day! Dan ( Waxing grandiloquent) Post PS- I have the "FAT BOY" version of the 90 Summicron, and if the ASPH is better, then it is one awsome chunk of glass! - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Edwards" <REdwards@Vetronix.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 3:05 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] historical defecation > 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