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Why use brass? Albert 05-14-2006
Posted by Andrew VK3BFA on May 14, 2006, 3:28 am
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Andrew Mawson wrote:
> >
> > 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 - I accept the correction. Should have been "yore teacher" cause
hes been around for Ever or "yaw teacher" cause hes swaying slightly (
Or "that ignorant b**** who is wanting me to do some work and hasnt
written the answer on the blackboard"

Andrew VK3BFA.


> (sorry to be pedantic)


Posted by Robert Swinney on May 14, 2006, 10:04 am
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 Andrew sez:

"> Your implies ownership: "your pen" , "your kipper" etc
>
> You're is an abbreviation for 'you are' as in "You're getting mixed
> up."

That's OK, Andrew! Your friendly admonition is greatly acceptable. Thanks!
RCM has become a haven for those that abuse the English language...
Frankly, I tend to pass over messages couched in careless vernacular, such
as the misuse of pronouns. Some RCM respondents have the proclivity to
inject the appearance of "ignorance" in their messages as if this will
elicit more accurate answers from the readership. I think not!

Sincerely yourses,

Bob Swinney


>
>>
>> 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.'
>>
>
>
> AWEM
> (sorry to be pedantic)
>
>



Posted by gfulton on May 14, 2006, 1:21 pm
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> Andrew sez:
>
> "> Your implies ownership: "your pen" , "your kipper" etc
>>
>> You're is an abbreviation for 'you are' as in "You're getting mixed
>> up."
>
> That's OK, Andrew! Your friendly admonition is greatly acceptable.
> Thanks! RCM has become a haven for those that abuse the English
> language... Frankly, I tend to pass over messages couched in careless
> vernacular, such as the misuse of pronouns. Some RCM respondents have the
> proclivity to inject the appearance of "ignorance" in their messages as
> if this will elicit more accurate answers from the readership. I think
> not!
>
> Sincerely yourses,
>
> Bob Swinney
>

(Delurking)
> Yes, it's most certainly OK, Andrew. And I can't help but add the misuse
> of "they're, their and there" among others. I wish I could overlook it,
> but it's just like chalk grating on the aformentioned blackboard to me.
> Wasn't everyone taught these rules back in grade school? I guess I'm the
> pedantic one, but it just comes across as bone laziness to me. Sorry for
> the rant.

Garrett Fulton
(Relurking)



Posted by Harold and Susan Vordos on May 14, 2006, 3:49 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? :-)
>

You left out one important feature. Brass has the appearance of gold to the
untrained eye. Gold has been cherished as long as it's been known, so
anything that appears to emulate it tends to be desirable.

Harold



Posted by Brian Lawson on May 14, 2006, 7:12 am
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On 13 May 2006 22:32:54 -0700, "Albert"

>Why might a doctor use brass for her nameplate on the outside wall and
>why is the material suitbale for this purpose?


Along with what others have said about "easy to clean" and it's shiny
and looks nice, just plain old "That's how we've always done it."

Before machine engraving was available, they would have been of cast
metal. Iron and brass/bronze were the common products for casting.
Cast iron rusted, and all other materials were either too soft, or too
hard. And casting supported "raised lettering" too, which direct
engraving tends not to (or at least is more cost intensive).

Take care.

Brian Lawson,
Bothwell, Ontario.

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