I think that your learned colleague was perhaps engaged in a cunning ruse. The puspose this subterfuge was to make him appear simple, perhaps a tyro when it comes to the English Language.

Oh dear, sorry about that, I've been watching Rumpole of the Bailey again.
Bill | Homepage | 09.07.06 - 9:29 pm | #

I grew up watching rumpole. i think that that explains a lot
thenambypamby | Homepage | 09.08.06 - 3:51 am | #

I love cunning linguists.
sadielady | Homepage | 09.09.06 - 12:21 am | #