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"Lucretia Borgia" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 20:50:55 -0400, "Lucille"
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"Lucretia Borgia" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 20:17:22 -0400, "Lucille"
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Probably time to get rid of AOL or use the web and not their version of
anything.

Lucille



I notice they have even given up sending out the CDs, I used to try
and think of a recycling use for them, but nada.

I have instructions somewhere for crocheted covers. Then they can be used
as coasters or hot pads.

Lucille

Sometimes it is good to know when to draw the line lol

I guess that's why I don't know where the instructions might be. I never
used them and maybe I tossed them. Who knows.
'L

Dianne Lewandowski wrote:

Karen C - California wrote:

Lucretia Borgia wrote:


"articulateness" ??



Dianne's word, which I adopted in quoting her.

Although I don't have a dictionary here, Word Perfect's spellcheck
accepts it as a valid word. I'm willing to accept your suggestions of
alternatives.


I said that? Oh, heavens. Never heard of it. But I don't doubt I may
have thrown that in there. Some days they should keep a typewriter away
from me.

Dianne


No, I was pretty sure it was a valid word, and more what you meant to
say than "articulation" which I understand more in terms of good diction
than in terms of clear logical sentences. I couldn't come up with a
better word off the top of my head, and didn't have a thesaurus handy to
look up a better one.

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"Lucretia Borgia" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:05:12 -0400, "Lucille"
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I notice they have even given up sending out the CDs, I used to try
and think of a recycling use for them, but nada.

I have instructions somewhere for crocheted covers. Then they can be
used
as coasters or hot pads.

Lucille

Sometimes it is good to know when to draw the line lol

I guess that's why I don't know where the instructions might be. I never
used them and maybe I tossed them. Who knows.
'L

I certainly hope so. I put them in the same category as those
crinolined dolls who cover a roll of toilet tissue.

Somebody must like that stuff. They sell an awful lot of instruction sheets
and craft yarns at Michaels and Walmart.

"Lucretia Borgia" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:38:25 -0400, "Lucille"
Sometimes it is good to know when to draw the line lol

I guess that's why I don't know where the instructions might be. I
never
used them and maybe I tossed them. Who knows.
'L

I certainly hope so. I put them in the same category as those
crinolined dolls who cover a roll of toilet tissue.

Somebody must like that stuff. They sell an awful lot of instruction
sheets
and craft yarns at Michaels and Walmart.

"Craft Yarns" ? Should I read Phentex etc ??

Yep, that kind of thing and the rough cottons, like Kitchen Cotton. There's
another rough to the touch heavy weight cotton, but my mind is a blank at
the moment and I can't think of the name. They manufacture #10 mercerized
cottons too. Is the name Aunt "Somebody?" Maybe someone else can fill in
the missing name so I don't feel quite so dopey.

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"Karen C - California" wrote in message
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Lucretia Borgia wrote:

"articulateness" ??

Dianne's word, which I adopted in quoting her.

Although I don't have a dictionary here, Word Perfect's spellcheck
accepts
it as a valid word. I'm willing to accept your suggestions of
alternatives.

Karen C - California


Articulation, for goodness sake! LONG ago I was warned not to trust
a
spellchecker!

Pat P

So much for her claim to fame as a proof-reader!

Relying on spell check doesn't cut it in the real world I've found.
Back when I was typing for a living (which, thank God, I don't do
anymore! LOL) I never relied on it for accuracy. It seemed like it
didn't recognize real words and allowed some really wild typoes
through!

I've been called "highly articulate" but that was my upbringing as
much
as anything. You don't grow up with an English Teacher for a mother
without being able to use the language. Course, you also don't grow
up
with a Math Teacher dad and be bad with numbers. Probably why I was
drawn to the Media Planning part of Advertising in college. Had to
write proposals for clients, and work with numbers!

FWIW: Oxfords dictionary says it's a word, too.
articulation: making of speech sounds

take care
nicole


However, my Merriam-Webster does not recognize "articulateness" as a
word, and that was the word being discussed.

Caryn

Again I will repeat: Merriam-Webster on line does recognize the word.
Maybe it's newer than your version. Here's the link to the page that
says
it's a noun:

http://m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?bo...articulateness

Lucille


I had used Merriam-Webster online, in fact, granted it was the one AOL
has, so maybe it's not up to date on the newest made up words.

Caryn

Actually I found it in the Oxford-English Dictionary, much to my amazement.
As Sheena says - it`s such an AWKWARD word (and ugly!), I would never use
it.

Pat P

"Lucretia Borgia" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:05:12 -0400, "Lucille"
wrote:


I notice they have even given up sending out the CDs, I used to try
and think of a recycling use for them, but nada.

I have instructions somewhere for crocheted covers. Then they can be
used
as coasters or hot pads.

Lucille

Sometimes it is good to know when to draw the line lol

I guess that's why I don't know where the instructions might be. I never
used them and maybe I tossed them. Who knows.
'L

I certainly hope so. I put them in the same category as those
crinolined dolls who cover a roll of toilet tissue.

Oh dear, don`t you just HATE those things? Talk about "Twee"!!! I bet Mrs
Bucket has one - I know my sister-in-law does - but then what else would you
expect from someone who has one of those awful clear plastic toilet seats
with shells and starfish etc. in them!!! :-(

Pat P.

"Lucretia Borgia" wrote

I notice they have even given up sending out the CDs, I used to try
and think of a recycling use for them, but nada.

Some people here tie them on outdoor fir trees as nice durable low cost
Christmas decorations. The size makes them nicely visible on bigger trees.
Dawne

"Dawne Peterson" wrote in message
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"Lucretia Borgia" wrote

I notice they have even given up sending out the CDs, I used to try
and think of a recycling use for them, but nada.

Some people here tie them on outdoor fir trees as nice durable low cost
Christmas decorations. The size makes them nicely visible on bigger
trees.
Dawne

A lot of gardeners over here string them out across the vegetable patch as
bird scarers.

Pat P

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"Karen C - California" wrote in message
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Lucretia Borgia wrote:


"articulateness" ??

Dianne's word, which I adopted in quoting her.

Although I don't have a dictionary here, Word Perfect's spellcheck
accepts
it as a valid word. I'm willing to accept your suggestions of
alternatives.

Karen C - California


Articulation, for goodness sake! LONG ago I was warned not to trust
a
spellchecker!

Pat P

So much for her claim to fame as a proof-reader!

Relying on spell check doesn't cut it in the real world I've found.
Back when I was typing for a living (which, thank God, I don't do
anymore! LOL) I never relied on it for accuracy. It seemed like it
didn't recognize real words and allowed some really wild typoes
through!

I've been called "highly articulate" but that was my upbringing as
much
as anything. You don't grow up with an English Teacher for a mother
without being able to use the language. Course, you also don't grow
up
with a Math Teacher dad and be bad with numbers. Probably why I was
drawn to the Media Planning part of Advertising in college. Had to
write proposals for clients, and work with numbers!

FWIW: Oxfords dictionary says it's a word, too.
articulation: making of speech sounds

take care
nicole


However, my Merriam-Webster does not recognize "articulateness" as a
word, and that was the word being discussed.

Caryn

Again I will repeat: Merriam-Webster on line does recognize the word.
Maybe it's newer than your version. Here's the link to the page that
says
it's a noun:

http://m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?bo...articulateness

Lucille


I had used Merriam-Webster online, in fact, granted it was the one AOL
has, so maybe it's not up to date on the newest made up words.

Caryn


Actually I found it in the Oxford-English Dictionary, much to my amazement.
As Sheena says - it`s such an AWKWARD word (and ugly!), I would never use
it.

That's what I said 4 posts ago, but whatever....

cu
nicole

On 16 Sep 2005 15:41:21 -0700, "
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However, my Merriam-Webster does not recognize "articulateness" as a
word, and that was the word being discussed.
In the first entry of ar-tic-u-late, the adjective entry, in the M-W
10th Collegiate. In the sense of item C in that entry, and equivalent
to "felicity of expression," as John Adams is alleged to have said
about TJ.