LL-L "Idiomatica" 2008.02.14 (03) [E]

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From: Ronald Veenker <veenker at atmc.net>
Subject: LL-L "Idiomatica" 2008.02.14 (01) [E]

Dear Heather,

Try Deadwood, S.D.

Ron Veenker
native of Sioux Falls, SD

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From: Sandy Fleming <sandy at scotstext.org>
Subject: LL-L "Idiomatica" 2008.02.14 (01) [E]

> From: heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk <heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk>
> Subject: LL-L "Resources" 2008.02.13 (04) [E]

> Just as one used to use Timbuctoo as an expression of a place 'far far
> away', I have been using OM as a language 'far far away'
>
> What is acceptable as a replacement without offending anyone?

In on the northern coast of East Lothian we generally say "Kirkcaldy"
for a place incredibly far away. Like when someone's having a loud
tantrum, we might say, "They can hear ye in Kirkcaldy."  :)

> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Idiomatica
>
> I suggest that these days you have to leave Planet Earth for this
> purpose. For instance, you could say "Klingon" instead, for which we
> recently received a translation of the wren story
> (http://lowlands-l.net/anniversary/klingon.php).

I can't find this on the map, though. Did you forget to put it there?

Sandy Fleming
http://scotstext.org/

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

Sandy, you needed to know:

 I can't find this on the map, though. Did you forget to put it there?

No, but I'll consider adding galactic maps if we receive further
translations of this ilk.

Cheerio!
Reinhard/Ron

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