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Running messages
I got "running messages" from "Alice in Wonderland" and want to know if it's too anachronistic to be understood by contemporary folks.
"... wondering at how queer it is to be running messages for a rabbit..."
"Running messages" means "running errands" as well as "running around in vain, because of poor planning or being fooled", right?
Thanks
Tin
Lisp kann nicht kratzen, denn Lisp ist fluessig
"... wondering at how queer it is to be running messages for a rabbit..."
"Running messages" means "running errands" as well as "running around in vain, because of poor planning or being fooled", right?
Thanks
Tin
Lisp kann nicht kratzen, denn Lisp ist fluessig
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[nq:1]I got "running messages" from "Alice in Wonderland" and want to know if it's too anachronistic to be understood by ... [/nq] If you are very contemporary in thought, think of it as sending text messages on legs. Tony Cooper Orlando, FL
- [nq:1]I got "running messages" from "Alice in Wonderland" and want to know if it's too anachronistic to be understood by ...
- [/nq] If you are very contemporary in thought, think of it as sending text messages on legs.
- Tony Cooper Orlando, FL
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[nq:1]I got "running messages" from "Alice in Wonderland" and want to know if it's too anachronistic to be understood by ... "Running messages" means "running errands" as well as "running around in vain, because of poor planning or being fooled", right?[/nq]
If you are very contemporary in thought, think of it as sending text messages on legs.
Tony Cooper
Orlando, FL
If you are very contemporary in thought, think of it as sending text messages on legs.
Tony Cooper
Orlando, FL
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[nq:2]I got "running messages" from "Alice in Wonderland" and want ... in vain, because of poor planning or being fooled", right?[/nq]
[nq:1]If you are very contemporary in thought, think of it as sending text messages on legs.[/nq]
This is getting curiouser and curiouser. Besides, I'm not getting it. What do you mean?
Lisp kann nicht kratzen, denn Lisp ist fluessig
[nq:1]If you are very contemporary in thought, think of it as sending text messages on legs.[/nq]
This is getting curiouser and curiouser. Besides, I'm not getting it. What do you mean?
Lisp kann nicht kratzen, denn Lisp ist fluessig
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[nq:2]If you are very contemporary in thought, think of it as sending text messages on legs.[/nq]
[nq:1]This is getting curiouser and curiouser. Besides, I'm not getting it. What do you mean?[/nq]
Oh, dear. "Running messages" means delivering messages from one person to another. Or, in this case, from one rabbit to whoever rabbits send messages to.
Text messaging is sending messages fr
[nq:1]This is getting curiouser and curiouser. Besides, I'm not getting it. What do you mean?[/nq]
Oh, dear. "Running messages" means delivering messages from one person to another. Or, in this case, from one rabbit to whoever rabbits send messages to.
Text messaging is sending messages fr
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[nq:1]I got "running messages" from "Alice in Wonderland" and want to know if it's too anachronistic to be understood by ... "Running messages" means "running errands" as well as "running around in vain, because of poor planning or being fooled", right?[/nq]
No, I don't think so. afaiaa, it means "being a messenger".
Adrian
No, I don't think so. afaiaa, it means "being a messenger".
Adrian
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[nq:2]I got "running messages" from "Alice in Wonderland" and want ... in vain, because of poor planning or being fooled", right?[/nq]
[nq:1]No, I don't think so. afaiaa, it means "being a messenger".[/nq]
In some parts of the world "running/doing messages" means "running/doing errands". I can attest to this use in Northern Ireland. In a previous discussion in a newsgroup(1) others reporte
[nq:1]No, I don't think so. afaiaa, it means "being a messenger".[/nq]
In some parts of the world "running/doing messages" means "running/doing errands". I can attest to this use in Northern Ireland. In a previous discussion in a newsgroup(1) others reporte
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[nq:2]No, I don't think so. afaiaa, it means "being a messenger".[/nq]
[nq:1]In some parts of the world "running/doing messages" means "running/doing errands". I can attest to this use in Northern Ireland. ... the office to do some shopping. (1) Either this one (alt.english.usage) or uk.culture.language.english. Peter Duncanson UK (posting from a.e.u)[/nq]
Common usage in Scotland for shop
[nq:1]In some parts of the world "running/doing messages" means "running/doing errands". I can attest to this use in Northern Ireland. ... the office to do some shopping. (1) Either this one (alt.english.usage) or uk.culture.language.english. Peter Duncanson UK (posting from a.e.u)[/nq]
Common usage in Scotland for shop
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