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Hobbyist
Feb 14, 2013, 1:49:42 PM2/14/13
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I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version
of the sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has
to be appropriate for the special relationship between a
high-ranking officer or executive in a large organization
and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
I came up with something like "I execute whatever duties my
.... assigns to me" but got stuck at finding a less informal
substitute for "boss". "Superior" seems too general in an
environment where there can be many levels of superior and
underling. On the other hand, I'd rather avoid using the
actual designation of the officer, e.g., "the Deputy
Director, Information". Is "principal" applicable here?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
of the sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has
to be appropriate for the special relationship between a
high-ranking officer or executive in a large organization
and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
I came up with something like "I execute whatever duties my
.... assigns to me" but got stuck at finding a less informal
substitute for "boss". "Superior" seems too general in an
environment where there can be many levels of superior and
underling. On the other hand, I'd rather avoid using the
actual designation of the officer, e.g., "the Deputy
Director, Information". Is "principal" applicable here?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Jerry Friedman
Feb 14, 2013, 2:02:10 PM2/14/13
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"duties".
--
Jerry Friedman
Hobbyist
Feb 14, 2013, 2:45:05 PM2/14/13
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would imply a blue collar position as well as the
supervision of several workers doing the same level of work.
I was thinking of a white collar executive and a personal
assistant who can be trusted to carry out instructions
without supervision while the boss - the executive - does
what executives do.
> I think we "execute tasks", not "duties".
duties" were floating around in my mind earlier, but they
got mixed up.
Derek Turner
Feb 14, 2013, 3:20:06 PM2/14/13
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On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:19:42 +0530, Hobbyist wrote:
> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
(UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
means 'the next tier up'.
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
you're welcome
Evan Kirshenbaum
Feb 14, 2013, 3:35:34 PM2/14/13
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collar worker would probably go with "manager".
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R H Draney
Feb 14, 2013, 4:36:54 PM2/14/13
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Evan Kirshenbaum filted:
Or "immediate superior", if you want to emphasize that it's the person directly
above you in the hierarchy...last place I worked, "manager" was a specific
title, and your immediate superior might instead be a "team leader", "project
leader" or "director"....
(Old .sig file of mine: "What good is being an executive if you never get to
execute anyone?")...r
--
Me? Sarcastic?
Yeah, right.
above you in the hierarchy...last place I worked, "manager" was a specific
title, and your immediate superior might instead be a "team leader", "project
leader" or "director"....
(Old .sig file of mine: "What good is being an executive if you never get to
execute anyone?")...r
--
Me? Sarcastic?
Yeah, right.
Don Phillipson
Feb 14, 2013, 5:15:05 PM2/14/13
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"Hobbyist" <hobb...@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the reply. I think, here in India, "supervisor" would imply a
> blue collar position as well as the supervision of several workers doing
> the same level of work. I was thinking of a white collar executive and a
> personal assistant who can be trusted to carry out instructions without
> supervision while the boss - the executive - does what executives do.
It was necessary to know in what country you work (omitted
in the OP) because local conditions obviously prevail when
seeking preferred terms for work.
"Line manager" seems just now the likeliest to succeed or
supersede "supervisor." In Britain this means the manager
(as distinct from proletarians) next superior in the line of
authority: (it does not mean a foreman supervising a
production line.) But we cannot forecast how Indians
might judge this term.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
news:kfjevd$crg$1...@dont-email.me...
> Thanks for the reply. I think, here in India, "supervisor" would imply a
> blue collar position as well as the supervision of several workers doing
> the same level of work. I was thinking of a white collar executive and a
> personal assistant who can be trusted to carry out instructions without
> supervision while the boss - the executive - does what executives do.
in the OP) because local conditions obviously prevail when
seeking preferred terms for work.
"Line manager" seems just now the likeliest to succeed or
supersede "supervisor." In Britain this means the manager
(as distinct from proletarians) next superior in the line of
authority: (it does not mean a foreman supervising a
production line.) But we cannot forecast how Indians
might judge this term.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
Frank S
Feb 14, 2013, 6:30:59 PM2/14/13
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"Derek Turner" <frd...@cesmail.net> wrote in message
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Frank ess
Iain Archer
Feb 14, 2013, 7:44:45 PM2/14/13
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Frank S wrote on Thu, 14 Feb 2013
When I was in chocolate packing "overseer" was also used.
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Iain Archer
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Iain Archer
Stan Brown
Feb 15, 2013, 6:56:33 AM2/15/13
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On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:19:42 +0530, Hobbyist wrote:
>
>
> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version
> of the sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to."
Supervisor or manager, in AmE
> of the sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to."
I would not use "principal" or "director".
For the plural, I would use "superiors".
--
"The difference between the /almost right/ word and the /right/ word
is ... the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning."
--Mark Twain
Stan Brown, Tompkins County, NY, USA http://OakRoadSystems.com
Django Cat
Feb 15, 2013, 12:08:58 PM2/15/13
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Hobbyist wrote:
> Jerry Friedman wrote:
> >On Feb 14, 11:49 am, "Hobbyist" <hobby...@invalid.com> wrote:
> > > I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version
> > > of the sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has
> > > to be appropriate for the special relationship between a
> > > high-ranking officer or executive in a large organization
> > > and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
> > >
> > > I came up with something like "I execute whatever duties my
> > > .... assigns to me" but got stuck at finding a less informal
> > > substitute for "boss". "Superior" seems too general in an
> > > environment where there can be many levels of superior and
> > > underling. On the other hand, I'd rather avoid using the
> > > actual designation of the officer, e.g., "the Deputy
> > > Director, Information". Is "principal" applicable here?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> >
> > "Supervisor", at least in America.
>
> Thanks for the reply. I think, here in India, "supervisor" would
> imply a blue collar position as well as the supervision of several
> workers doing the same level of work. I was thinking of a white
> collar executive and a personal assistant who can be trusted to carry
> out instructions without supervision while the boss - the executive -
> does what executives do.
>
Indian English often preserves usages which have become less common in
> Jerry Friedman wrote:
> >On Feb 14, 11:49 am, "Hobbyist" <hobby...@invalid.com> wrote:
> > > I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version
> > > of the sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has
> > > to be appropriate for the special relationship between a
> > > high-ranking officer or executive in a large organization
> > > and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
> > >
> > > I came up with something like "I execute whatever duties my
> > > .... assigns to me" but got stuck at finding a less informal
> > > substitute for "boss". "Superior" seems too general in an
> > > environment where there can be many levels of superior and
> > > underling. On the other hand, I'd rather avoid using the
> > > actual designation of the officer, e.g., "the Deputy
> > > Director, Information". Is "principal" applicable here?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
> >
> > "Supervisor", at least in America.
>
> Thanks for the reply. I think, here in India, "supervisor" would
> imply a blue collar position as well as the supervision of several
> workers doing the same level of work. I was thinking of a white
> collar executive and a personal assistant who can be trusted to carry
> out instructions without supervision while the boss - the executive -
> does what executives do.
>
other varieties of English, so maybe you could try 'senior' which used
to be used in the UK in government jobs. I used to quite like saying
stuff like 'I'll have to consult my senior on that'.
DC
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LFS
Feb 15, 2013, 12:46:16 PM2/15/13
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On 14/02/2013 20:20, Derek Turner wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:19:42 +0530, Hobbyist wrote:
>
>> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
>> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
>> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
>> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
>
> (UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
> means 'the next tier up'.
Never say "always" in aue...
> On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:19:42 +0530, Hobbyist wrote:
>
>> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
>> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
>> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
>> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
>
> (UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
> means 'the next tier up'.
For many years, my line manager was the Dean who was <counts on fingers>
three tiers up from me. This resulted from the anomaly of professorial
status within the organisational structure that then prevailed.
From some perspectives, my current line manager could actually be
considered to be one tier below me.
--
Laura
(emulate St. George for email)
Skitt
Feb 15, 2013, 1:43:23 PM2/15/13
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LFS wrote:
--
Skitt (SF Bay Area)
http://home.comcast.net/~skitt99/main.html
> Derek Turner wrote:
>> Hobbyist wrote:
>>> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
>>> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
>>> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
>>> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
>>
>> (UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
>> means 'the next tier up'.
>
> Never say "always" in aue...
Yes, and always avoid "never".
>> Hobbyist wrote:
>>> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
>>> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
>>> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
>>> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
>>
>> (UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
>> means 'the next tier up'.
>
> Never say "always" in aue...
--
Skitt (SF Bay Area)
http://home.comcast.net/~skitt99/main.html
Peter Young
Feb 15, 2013, 5:35:04 PM2/15/13
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On 15 Feb 2013 Skitt <ski...@comcast.net> wrote:
> LFS wrote:
>> Derek Turner wrote:
>>> Hobbyist wrote:
>>>> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
>>>> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
>>>> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
>>>> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
>>>
>>> (UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
>>> means 'the next tier up'.
>>
>> Never say "always" in aue...
> Yes, and always avoid "never".
Well, all general statements are sometimes untrue, including this one.
> LFS wrote:
>> Derek Turner wrote:
>>> Hobbyist wrote:
>>>> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
>>>> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
>>>> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
>>>> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
>>>
>>> (UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
>>> means 'the next tier up'.
>>
>> Never say "always" in aue...
> Yes, and always avoid "never".
Peter.
--
Peter Young, (BrE, RP), Consultant Anaesthetist, 1975-2004.
(US equivalent: Certified Anesthesiologist)
Cheltenham and Gloucester, UK. Now happily retired.
http://pnyoung.orpheusweb.co.uk
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Dr Nick
Feb 16, 2013, 5:32:44 AM2/16/13
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"I carry out tasks delegated to me".
Athel Cornish-Bowden
Feb 16, 2013, 5:50:42 AM2/16/13
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On 2013-02-15 18:43:23 +0000, Skitt said:
> LFS wrote:
>> Derek Turner wrote:
>>> Hobbyist wrote:
>
>>>> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
>>>> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
>>>> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
>>>> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
>>>
>>> (UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
>>> means 'the next tier up'.
>>
>> Never say "always" in aue...
>
> Yes, and always avoid "never".
That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the film
> LFS wrote:
>> Derek Turner wrote:
>>> Hobbyist wrote:
>
>>>> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
>>>> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
>>>> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
>>>> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
>>>
>>> (UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
>>> means 'the next tier up'.
>>
>> Never say "always" in aue...
>
> Yes, and always avoid "never".
Never say never again
mean
Never say "never" again
or
Never say "never again"
or is it deliberately ambiguous?
--
athel
Guy Barry
Feb 16, 2013, 6:01:00 AM2/16/13
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"Athel Cornish-Bowden" wrote in message
news:ao96k0...@mid.individual.net...
>That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the
>film
>
>Never say never again
>
>mean
>
>Never say "never" again
>
>or
>
>Never say "never again"
>
>or is it deliberately ambiguous?
Hmm, interesting. I thought Wikipedia might settle it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Say_Never_Again#Production
' The film underwent one final change in title: after Connery had finished
filming Diamonds Are Forever he had pledged that he would "never" play Bond
again. Connery's wife, Micheline, suggested the title Never Say Never
Again, referring to her husband's vow and the producers acknowledged her
contribution by listing on the end credits "Title "Never Say Never Again"
by: Micheline Connery". '
But it's still ambiguous I think; it could mean "never say 'I will never
play Bond again'" or "never say 'I will never play Bond' again". I suspect
the former was intended, but it's impossible to be sure. The ambiguity may
even have been unintentional.
--
Guy Barry
news:ao96k0...@mid.individual.net...
>That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the
>film
>
>Never say never again
>
>mean
>
>Never say "never" again
>
>or
>
>Never say "never again"
>
>or is it deliberately ambiguous?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Say_Never_Again#Production
' The film underwent one final change in title: after Connery had finished
filming Diamonds Are Forever he had pledged that he would "never" play Bond
again. Connery's wife, Micheline, suggested the title Never Say Never
Again, referring to her husband's vow and the producers acknowledged her
contribution by listing on the end credits "Title "Never Say Never Again"
by: Micheline Connery". '
But it's still ambiguous I think; it could mean "never say 'I will never
play Bond again'" or "never say 'I will never play Bond' again". I suspect
the former was intended, but it's impossible to be sure. The ambiguity may
even have been unintentional.
--
Guy Barry
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Arcadian Rises
Feb 16, 2013, 8:21:03 AM2/16/13
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On Feb 15, 5:35 pm, Peter Young <pnyo...@ormail.co.uk> wrote:
imperative. And Skit's humorous point was a greaat illustration of the
very Skitt's Law.
> On 15 Feb 2013 Skitt <skit...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > LFS wrote:
> >> Derek Turner wrote:
> >>> Hobbyist wrote:
> >>>> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
> >>>> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
> >>>> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
> >>>> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
>
> >>> (UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
> >>> means 'the next tier up'.
>
> >> Never say "always" in aue...
> > Yes, and always avoid "never".
>
> Well, all general statements are sometimes untrue, including this one.
I believe Skitt was making a point, by mocking LFS' categorical
>
> > LFS wrote:
> >> Derek Turner wrote:
> >>> Hobbyist wrote:
> >>>> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version of the
> >>>> sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to." It has to be appropriate
> >>>> for the special relationship between a high-ranking officer or executive
> >>>> in a large organization and his/her personal assistant or secretary.
>
> >>> (UK) 'Line-manager', here - universally acceptable because it always
> >>> means 'the next tier up'.
>
> >> Never say "always" in aue...
> > Yes, and always avoid "never".
>
> Well, all general statements are sometimes untrue, including this one.
imperative. And Skit's humorous point was a greaat illustration of the
very Skitt's Law.
Stan Brown
Feb 16, 2013, 11:44:18 AM2/16/13
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On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:13:53 +0000 (UTC), Lewis wrote:
>
> In message <MPG.2b87ec7fa...@news.individual.net>
>
> I do not think there is one formal word that is always correct.
The context made it pretty clear that the intended speaker was not a
teacher.
And even for a teacher, "principal" is not always right. Depending
on context it could well be "department chair" or "headmaster" or
some variant thereof.
>
> In message <MPG.2b87ec7fa...@news.individual.net>
> Stan Brown <the_sta...@fastmail.fm> wrote:
> > On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:19:42 +0530, Hobbyist wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version
> >> of the sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to."
>
> > Supervisor or manager, in AmE
>
> > I would not use "principal" or "director".
>
> > For the plural, I would use "superiors".
>
> It depends. For a teacher, principal is the right, and only, choice.
> > On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:19:42 +0530, Hobbyist wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm a non-native user and I need the bureaucratese version
> >> of the sentence "I do whatever my boss tells me to."
>
> > Supervisor or manager, in AmE
>
> > I would not use "principal" or "director".
>
> > For the plural, I would use "superiors".
>
>
> I do not think there is one formal word that is always correct.
The context made it pretty clear that the intended speaker was not a
teacher.
And even for a teacher, "principal" is not always right. Depending
on context it could well be "department chair" or "headmaster" or
some variant thereof.
Skitt
Feb 16, 2013, 1:36:50 PM2/16/13
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Lewis wrote:
> Athel Cornish-Bowden wrote:
>> Skitt said:
> Connery's return to the role that made him famous.
>
There's a song: "I'll never say 'Never again' again."
> Athel Cornish-Bowden wrote:
>> Skitt said:
>>> LFS wrote:
>>>> Never say "always" in aue...
>>>
>>> Yes, and always avoid "never".
>
>> That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the film
>
>> Never say never again
>
>> mean
>
>> Never say "never" again
>
>> or
>
>> Never say "never again"
>
> I always took this to be the meaning, especially since it was Sean
>>>> Never say "always" in aue...
>>>
>>> Yes, and always avoid "never".
>
>> That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the film
>
>> Never say never again
>
>> mean
>
>> Never say "never" again
>
>> or
>
>> Never say "never again"
>
> Connery's return to the role that made him famous.
>
There's a song: "I'll never say 'Never again' again."
Bart Dinnissen
Feb 16, 2013, 2:01:28 PM2/16/13
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On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:36:50 -0800, in alt.usage.english Skitt
<ski...@comcast.net> wrote:
>Lewis wrote:
>> Athel Cornish-Bowden wrote:
>>> Skitt said:
>>>> LFS wrote:
>
>>>>> Never say "always" in aue...
>>>>
>>>> Yes, and always avoid "never".
>>
>>> That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the film
>>
>>> Never say never again
>>
>>> mean
>>
>>> Never say "never" again
>>
>>> or
>>
>>> Never say "never again"
>>
>> I always took this to be the meaning, especially since it was Sean
>> Connery's return to the role that made him famous.
>>
>
>There's a song: "I'll never say 'Never again' again."
By John Martyn, if I'm not mistaken. It's an excellent song.
<ski...@comcast.net> wrote:
>Lewis wrote:
>> Athel Cornish-Bowden wrote:
>>> Skitt said:
>>>> LFS wrote:
>
>>>>> Never say "always" in aue...
>>>>
>>>> Yes, and always avoid "never".
>>
>>> That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the film
>>
>>> Never say never again
>>
>>> mean
>>
>>> Never say "never" again
>>
>>> or
>>
>>> Never say "never again"
>>
>> I always took this to be the meaning, especially since it was Sean
>> Connery's return to the role that made him famous.
>>
>
>There's a song: "I'll never say 'Never again' again."
--
Bart Dinnissen
Now that's where you're wrong!
I completely disagree if you don't mind.
- Harriet Jones, prime minister
Skitt
Feb 16, 2013, 3:50:51 PM2/16/13
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On 2/16/2013 11:01 AM, Bart Dinnissen wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:36:50 -0800, in alt.usage.english Skitt
> <ski...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Lewis wrote:
>>> Athel Cornish-Bowden wrote:
>>>> Skitt said:
>>>>> LFS wrote:
>>
>>>>>> Never say "always" in aue...
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, and always avoid "never".
>>>
>>>> That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the film
>>>
>>>> Never say never again
>>>
>>>> mean
>>>
>>>> Never say "never" again
>>>
>>>> or
>>>
>>>> Never say "never again"
>>>
>>> I always took this to be the meaning, especially since it was Sean
>>> Connery's return to the role that made him famous.
>>>
>>
>> There's a song: "I'll never say 'Never again' again."
>
> By John Martyn, if I'm not mistaken. It's an excellent song.
>
Words & Music by Harry Woods. Performed by many artists, such as Nat
> On Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:36:50 -0800, in alt.usage.english Skitt
> <ski...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Lewis wrote:
>>> Athel Cornish-Bowden wrote:
>>>> Skitt said:
>>>>> LFS wrote:
>>
>>>>>> Never say "always" in aue...
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, and always avoid "never".
>>>
>>>> That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the film
>>>
>>>> Never say never again
>>>
>>>> mean
>>>
>>>> Never say "never" again
>>>
>>>> or
>>>
>>>> Never say "never again"
>>>
>>> I always took this to be the meaning, especially since it was Sean
>>> Connery's return to the role that made him famous.
>>>
>>
>> There's a song: "I'll never say 'Never again' again."
>
> By John Martyn, if I'm not mistaken. It's an excellent song.
>
King Cole, Dinah Shore, Helen Ward, Frankie Avalon. It's an old song
(1937, or so).
Dr Nick
Feb 16, 2013, 4:09:13 PM2/16/13
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Skitt <ski...@comcast.net> writes:
> Lewis wrote:
>> Athel Cornish-Bowden wrote:
>>> Skitt said:
>>>> LFS wrote:
>
>>>>> Never say "always" in aue...
>>>>
>>>> Yes, and always avoid "never".
>>
>>> That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the film
>>
>>> Never say never again
>>
>>> mean
>>
>>> Never say "never" again
>>
>>> or
>>
>>> Never say "never again"
>>
>> I always took this to be the meaning, especially since it was Sean
>> Connery's return to the role that made him famous.
>>
>
> There's a song: "I'll never say 'Never again' again."
There's also the title song to the film which by a - genuine - complete
> Lewis wrote:
>> Athel Cornish-Bowden wrote:
>>> Skitt said:
>>>> LFS wrote:
>
>>>>> Never say "always" in aue...
>>>>
>>>> Yes, and always avoid "never".
>>
>>> That reminds me of something I've often wondered, does the title of the film
>>
>>> Never say never again
>>
>>> mean
>>
>>> Never say "never" again
>>
>>> or
>>
>>> Never say "never again"
>>
>> I always took this to be the meaning, especially since it was Sean
>> Connery's return to the role that made him famous.
>>
>
> There's a song: "I'll never say 'Never again' again."
coincidence I've just seen. I still couldn't work out where that
closing quotation mark goes - some lines it sounded like one and some
like the other.
Mike L
Feb 16, 2013, 4:43:22 PM2/16/13
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grasp of verbal humour?
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