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Old 02-02-2009, 12:04 PM   #4963
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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23 View Post
this thread is serious business.



dont post nothing.... double negative, so post EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You cannot claim 'double negatives' for that sentence because they are not applicable. However, even if they were, the assumption that the antonym of 'nothing' is 'everything' is incorrect. In this context, the proper antonym is 'something'. They result would therefore be 'But post something. That doesn't count' which is an awkward structure for a short paragraph. The period should be removed, thus changing the statement to 'But post something that doesn't count'
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Originally Posted by FbodFather
My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors......
........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!!
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