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[OT] Earthquake in New Zealand
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| Pete Dashwood 2007-12-20, 9:56 pm |
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<docdwarf@panix.com> wrote in message news:fke4bq$84i$1@reader1.panix.com...
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> Might be some communications difficulties from that part of the world;
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> <http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiap...f=ib_topstories>
> the force was 6.6 - 6.8 Richter.
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> Hope all goes well with folks.
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> DD
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Communications here are fine.
Thanks for your concern, Doc.
Living on the Pacific Rim we get fairly used to earthquakes, although this
one was pretty serious. Usually they are centred offshore or in sparsely
populated areas; this one made the news because it affected Gisborne. I live
about 130 miles away and felt nothing. In fact, I didn't know there had been
an earthquake until I saw your CNN link.
The East coast has had some major shocks and the worst was in Napier in
1931, where there were many causalties and severe damage. The last quake
felt here in Tauranga was over three years ago, was centred 20 miles
off-shore, rattled the windows and caused crockery and ornaments to fall,
but no structural damage. (It did crack the concrete in my driveway and I
had to have it repaired).
The report you reference was written by an Englishman who would be
unaccustomed to such events. Locals here tend to take it in our stride,
having grown up with them since childhood. Note that he said there was
confusion for 15 -20 seconds... Not really a big deal.:-)
Anyway, no one was hurt and we are all fine :-)
Pete.
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"I used to write COBOL...now I can do anything."
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| In article <5t0il0F1bc9h7U1@mid.individual.net>,
Pete Dashwood <dashwood@removethis.enternet.co.nz> wrote:
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><docdwarf@panix.com> wrote in message news:fke4bq$84i$1@reader1.panix.com...
><http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiap...f=ib_topstories>
[snip]
[color=darkred]
>Anyway, no one was hurt and we are all fine :-)
Plural majestatus est, Mr Dashwood... thanks much for the response.
DD
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| Pete Dashwood 2007-12-20, 9:56 pm |
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<docdwarf@panix.com> wrote in message news:fkf4i8$npj$1@reader1.panix.com...
> In article <5t0il0F1bc9h7U1@mid.individual.net>,
> Pete Dashwood <dashwood@removethis.enternet.co.nz> wrote:
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> Plural majestatus est, Mr Dashwood...
Not in this instance. I was not speaking for myself, but for the whole
population of NZ. (emphasised by all). This is NOT a use of the "Royal We"
because I know of no other use in Standard English whereby one can refer to
a group which includes onself, WITHOUT using "we" or "us".
Perhaps you need to review your automatic response system?
>thanks much for the response.
You're very welcome.
Pete.
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"I used to write COBOL...now I can do anything."
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| In article <5t0p0bF1bletmU1@mid.individual.net>,
Pete Dashwood <dashwood@removethis.enternet.co.nz> wrote:
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><docdwarf@panix.com> wrote in message news:fkf4i8$npj$1@reader1.panix.com...
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>Not in this instance. I was not speaking for myself, but for the whole
>population of NZ. (emphasised by all).
I didn't know you were elected spokesman, Mr Dashwood, it must have been
later in the broadcast... but congratulations on your new job!
>This is NOT a use of the "Royal We"
>because I know of no other use in Standard English whereby one can refer to
>a group which includes onself, WITHOUT using "we" or "us".
Third person plural is how that is done, usually; the question is what
causes one to speak for others than one'sself.
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>Perhaps you need to review your automatic response system?
All right... there, done, unless one is a recognised spokesperson for a
group then speaking for that group does not seem to be done on a
recognised basis... hence one is making Assumptions of Royalty.
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>You're very welcome.
Please, no need to mention it.
DD
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| billious 2007-12-21, 7:55 am |
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"Pete Dashwood" <dashwood@removethis.enternet.co.nz> wrote in message
news:5t0il0F1bc9h7U1@mid.individual.net...
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[snip]
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> Anyway, no one was hurt and we are all fine :-)
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> Pete.
Water off a duck's back in that part of the world.
Now - eathquakes in East Acton - another story altogether...:-)
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