A. Gwilliam    833092 Fri, 27 Oct 06 04:37 AM As we all stood and listened, Peter Duncanson sung the following words: "Would you please explain to me, in Canada, why are private schools called "public schools" I've never could understand this oddity." "The Wikipedia article explains this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public school British Isles In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the term ... of further or higher education apart from medical schools, and is otherwise restricted to primary and secondary schools. (1) http://tinyurl.com/ubnyv" I would suggest that there is a cultural distinction hidden by the above. The term "public school" sometimes appears to be used in a way that suggests such places as Eton and Harrow, whereas "independent school" (or perhaps I mean "private school"?) can more readily suggest places that charge far less, are less bound up with stuffy tradition, and don't exist in order to churn out students who will go on to attend Oxbridge and then in turn go on to run the country. The upper classes used to go to public school, whereas the aspirational middle class would send their children to an independent/private school. Just my twopenn'orth, though. A. Gwilliam To e-mail me, replace "bottomless pit" with "devnull" A. Gwilliam Universities, Articles, Students, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Schools, Classes, Songs, Ireland, Music

	A. Gwilliam    642072 Fri, 27 Oct 06 04:42 AM As we all stood and listened, Henry Flam sung the following words: "I'd be curious to know if there is currently any ... and as a result the term is no longer used." "In Vancouver, BC we have the poorest urban area in Canada, called Skid Row but the correct name really is ... were skidded down the main road. By the way, the name has been given a euphemism, it's now Downtown Eastside." I believe that Seattle and somewhere or other in California have similar claims. Given the continual traffic of people along the coast, it seems reasonable to assume that the same term would be used in numerous locations for the same part of town. A. Gwilliam To e-mail me, replace "bottomless pit" with "devnull" A. Gwilliam Countries, United States, Songs

	Buckwheat Soba    642083 Fri, 27 Oct 06 04:43 AM ("Followup-To:" header set to alt.usage.english.) "In Vancouver, BC we have the poorest urban area in ... name has been given a euphemism, it's now Downtown Eastside." "I believe that Seattle and somewhere or other in California have similar claims. Given the continual traffic of people along the coast, it seems reasonable to assume that the same term would be used in numerous locations for the same part of town." However, *the* Skid Road that gave rise to "skid row" does seem to have been a place in Seattle specifically. Perhaps it goes back to Sparky's time there, though I think he's too young. Buckwheat Soba Buckwheat Soba Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United States, Usages, Languages

	Peter Duncanson    833148 Fri, 27 Oct 06 10:12 AM "Would you please explain to me, in Canada, why are private schools called "public schools" I've never could understand this oddity." I've just found the United Kingdom Public Schools Guide website which gives a quick explanation of this: http://www.publicschools.co.uk/ Peter Duncanson, UK (in alt.english.usage) Peter Duncanson Online, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Websites, Usages, Languages

	Mike Stevens    642085 Fri, 27 Oct 06 02:18 PM "No, but there was the red Dean of Canterbury." "Sorry, he was the Red Dean of Canterbury." Or, better, the 'Red' Dean of Canterbury. Mike Stevens narrowboat Felis Catus III web-site www.mike-stevens.co.uk Defend the waterways. Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk Mike Stevens Colours, Apologies

	ADPUF    658200 Fri, 27 Oct 06 11:17 PM 02:33, venerdì 27 ottobre 2006, PeacePipe: "It's difficult for us to know what the rest of ... to reply. You really could do with a faster connection." "And how does the slowness of the reply affect the degree of difficulty? Somehow, I can see your hands on your hips." What does this last sentence mean? °¿° ADPUF Sentences

	Paul Burke    833836 Wed, 01 Nov 06 09:06 AM "Somehow, I can see your hands on your hips." "What does this last sentence mean?" Traditional pose of dominating mother or wife when laying down the law. Paul Burke Paul Burke Relationships, Sentences, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Marriage, Teaching, Languages