Subj : Erratum
To   : Paul Quinn
From : Ardith Hinton
Date : Fri Feb 02 2018 21:16:02

Hi, Paul!  Recently you wrote in a message to Ardith Hinton:

 AH>  Celsius.  Life was much easier when we spelled it
 AH>  "centigrade".  :-Q

 PQ>  My foopas (sic) follows yours.


          I reckon you mean "faux pas".  In French it means "false step", which 
makes sense if one thinks of ballet dancing.  In the fashion world "faux" seems 
to be Newspeak for "fake", as in "faux pearls" or "faux leather".  AFAIC a faux 
pas is a simple error which probably doesn't matter much in the grand scheme of 
things.  Even English teachers make misteaks (sic).  But because I feel it's my 
duty to set a good example I can't forgive myself quite so easily....  :-)



 PQ>  I am easily lead by a smooth talker.  ;-D


          Me, a smooth talker??  Nah.  My mistake was in adding a remark at the 
last moment which I hadn't proofread umpteen times & let sit overnight.

          Human beings are social creatures.  I find it difficult to resist the 
urge to step off the curb (or kerb, as you prefer) before the traffic light has 
changed when I see someone else doing it.

          BTW... how do Aussies spell "curb"/"kerb"?  :-)




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