Re: [ARSCLIST] Record databases--was: MP3 player for public

[D P Ingram <darren@xxxxxxxxx>]

Upon reflection I can see that these phrases do not normally form  
part of my core linguistic database (sic). I can only plead as  
justification that I've obviously spent far too much time reading  
predominantly American English websites in the last few days where  
the author(s) have obviously scored well on "buzzword bingo".

I'm all for pushing the envelope, stretching the synpases to  
redevelop a paradigm or two and reaching for the stars, and the like  
though (sic).

I think "kicking the tyres" has British English origins though. I  
think American consumers wouldn't kick the tires as there is probably  
a warning in the tire user manual advising against this and, of  
course, the potential punitive damage potential for damage occasioned  
to a foot due to inappropriate interaction with a tire.

:)

Cheers, Darren

On 30 apr 2007, at 12.15, Steve Abrams wrote:

> "Pet hates", "eat one's own dogfood"?  I think you've kicked one  
> tyre too many fella.
>
> SA
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "D P Ingram" <darren@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 9:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Record databases--was: MP3 player for public
>
>
> !
> > Yes, that has been done. But, until one then a) tries to eat  
> > one's  own dog food with actual real life examples and b) let  
> > people  who  know a lot about this stuff/have perhaps their own  
> > pet hates and  likes and their own peculiar way of doing things  
> > kick the tyres  you  cannot really see that. That is what is being  
> > worked on presently.   It is then easier to add certain fields if  
> > demanded.
> >
> > >
> > Darren