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Johnleo

#573995 Tue, 07 Oct 08 06:00 AM

Fache:"...I'm calling Interpol."
Collet looked surprised. "You're putting this on the wire?"

What is the meaning of "wire" here? Is it a network Interpol uses to look for their suspects around the world?

Thanks

Johnleo

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Mister Micawber

#573998 Tue, 07 Oct 08 06:08 AM

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I think it just means 'telephone line'.
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Mister Micawber

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'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

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Johnleo

#574010 Tue, 07 Oct 08 06:46 AM

So it means "You are going to call them?"

Johnleo

Mister Micawber

#574013 Tue, 07 Oct 08 07:02 AM

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That's how I understand it.
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Mister Micawber

Johnleo

#574026 Tue, 07 Oct 08 07:59 AM

Thank you for your help, Micawber. Big Smile

Johnleo