In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> "Bobo Bonobo®" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > On Aug 27, 3:51 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> >> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> >>
> >> news > >>
> >> > The recent thread on dirty leeks made me think about just how many
> >> > people have no clu' where food really comes from.
> >>
> >> I wonder how many don't know how to spell clue, and don't realize how
> >> pointless affectation wreck the beauty of language, unless you're Mark
> >> Twain.
> >
> > Shouldn't either affectation or wreck be plural?
> >
> > The sentence you wrote wasn't a very beautiful use of language.
> >
> > --Bryan
>
> You're absolutely correct. But, that was a mistake. Om's linguistic horror
> show is intentional, to draw attention. What a charter life underwriter has
> to do with dirty vegetables is beyond me.

Using an apostrophe in place of the e was perfectly acceptable. Even my
spell checker did not sneeze over it.

Get used to modern slang. It's far more fun!
--
Peace, Om

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