On topic:
>Hey, all. What's this with all the bloody acronyms? This is getting a
>little, um, tough (Thank you, Raymond Adams) to follow, especially for
>the newbies on the list
I must admit, I had to pull up the lists to remind me what the acronyms
were for. May I suggest that a more-or-less full title is used in the
first instance in each post (even if it's just in the quotation of the
previous mailer), and than using acronyms?
>and those like me who work for the U.S.
>Government and don't need any more acronyms to learn.
Less on topic:
I'm aware of this habit in the US - even when simple acronyms are
available - more complex ones are created (eg Obstetrics and Gynecology
("a" removed out of respect for US spellings :)), which could simply be
O&G, is referred to as O.B.G.Y.N.!). In Australia, we are just as bad
with shortening words (we say "Obs and Gynae" (pron guy-nee)).
Right out of the water:
>KTN, USPS
>Which in English translates into "That stupid letter carrier in
>America" P.S. Murray, those words looked awfully familiar. Wonder
>where I saw them last? :)
Which words? I hope you are not suggesting that I've referred to you as
"That stupid letter carrier in America"
--- oh, maybe you're referring to the words in my post... mmm, they
would look a little familiar... :) (annoys all and sunry with in-joke)
Murray
Usually at muzza@omen.net.au
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