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Avie · 09-17-2004, 11:17 AM

Thank you for your kind welcome. Happy to be here!
One indeed wonders if the good professor had been over-indulging in the pipeweed when he came up with that particular linguistic gem

As you say though, words change their connotations over time. No doubt Prof T would revolve in his grave to think that his noble Elf creation now conjures up visions of....erm....certain specialist telecommunications services!

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09-17-2004, 11:17 AM	#10
Avie Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 20	Thank you for your kind welcome. Happy to be here! One indeed wonders if the good professor had been over-indulging in the pipeweed when he came up with that particular linguistic gem As you say though, words change their connotations over time. No doubt Prof T would revolve in his grave to think that his noble Elf creation now conjures up visions of....erm....certain specialist telecommunications services!