Why use brass?

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Why use brass? Albert 05-14-2006
Posted by Albert on May 14, 2006, 1:32 am
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 Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and
why is the material suitbale for this purpose?


Posted by jim.blakely on May 14, 2006, 1:37 am
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> Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and
> why is the material suitable for this purpose?

I think I know this one. Brass is 'soft' so it engraves easier than some
other metals. And it polishes up nice.

How's that? :-)



Posted by Albert on May 14, 2006, 1:42 am
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Excellent and really helpful.


Posted by Andrew VK3BFA on May 14, 2006, 2:56 am
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Albert wrote:
> Excellent and really helpful.

And if your asked questions like this by your teacher, the answers in
the textbook. Read it - full of all sorts of interesting stuff.

Andrew VK3BFA.'


Posted by Andrew Mawson on May 14, 2006, 3:22 am
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>
> Albert wrote:
> > Excellent and really helpful.
>
> And if your asked questions like this by your teacher, the answers
in
> the textbook. Read it - full of all sorts of interesting stuff.
>
> Andrew VK3BFA.'
>

Your implies ownership: "your pen" , "your kipper" etc

You're is an abbreviation for 'you are' as in "You're getting mixed
up."

AWEM
(sorry to be pedantic)



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