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Latest post Mon, Mar 7 2005 10:38 AM by Averell. 1 replies.
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Averell  +  79140 Mon, 07 Mar 05 10:38 AM
Dear,

I don't know what does the following sentence: If it weren't for Jim, this would be in a mess. mean?

Does is mean: Something made this not in a mess because of Jim (If this is in a mess, something bad will happen to Jim)

Or it means: Jim made this out of mess?
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pieanne  +  79142 Mon, 07 Mar 05 10:40 AM
To me, this means: "thanks to Jim, this isn't a mess".
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