LL-L "Holidays" 2004.06.20 (01) [E]

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From: Gaidheal <gaidheal at yahoo.com>
Subject: LL-L "Holidays" 2004.06.19 (01) [E]

Feasgar math, a Lowlanders:

Ron said:
Happy Father's Day tomorrow (June 20) to our subscribers in or from Canada,
Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States!  I
hope I haven't forgotten any countries, and sorry I was a week ahead in my
mind last time.

Something I find semantically interesting: Is it Father's Day, or is it
Fathers' Day? I think Fathers', because it's celebrating all fathers, not
just one. Any other ideas, comments?

Beannachdan,

Uilleam Òg mhic Sheumais

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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Holidays" 2004.06.19 (01) [E]

Ron wrote:
> ...and sorry I was a week ahead in my mind last time.

and then:
> Furthermore, it will be the national day of our friends in Kalaallit
Nunaat
> (Greenland) who will also hopefully enjoy the longest night of the year.

Don't worry, Ron, a week ahead is quite forgivable. But what are we to do
with someone who is a whole SIX MONTHS ahead??? :-)

Just wondering,
Gabriele Kahn

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Holidays

Uilleam:

> Something I find semantically interesting: Is it Father's Day, or is it
Fathers' Day?
> I think Fathers', because it's celebrating all fathers, not just one. Any
other ideas,
> comments?

I was following predominant spelling, though I often think what you said,
also in the case of Mother's Day = Mothers' Day.

> Don't worry, Ron, a week ahead is quite forgivable. But what are we to do
> with someone who is a whole SIX MONTHS ahead??? :-)

Hah!  Of course it was supposed to be "longest day"!  I was just checking if
anyone paid attention (or was alive).  ;-)

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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