Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/03

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Subject: [Leica] Re: .......OT.....Lobsters
From: Jeff Moore <jbm@oven.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 14:43:33 -0400
References: <004401c0bc41$dd6d5540$90b115a5@oemcomputer> <B6EF5361.9D95%john@pinkheadedbug.com>
 
2001-04-03-10:16:01 Johnny Deadman:
> Personally I'd go for 'a nip (or pinch) of lobsters' or 'a claw of
> lobsters', but on the other hand given their frequent destiny perhaps it
> should be 'a pink of lobsters' or even 'a murder of lobsters', like crows.

An English teacher I had (his subject, not his nationality, though
he may have been something of a wannabe) was fond of a collection of
collectives for ladies of the evening. Lessee how many I can remember:

  A flourish of strumpets.

  An essay of pros.
In reply to: Message from "tmlee" <clairetm@singnet.com.sg> ([Leica] .......OT.....Lobsters)
Message from Johnny Deadman <john@pinkheadedbug.com> (Re: [Leica] .......OT.....Lobsters)