Re: Separate PK in Jxn Tbl?

On Jan 29, 8:37 pm, Marshall <marshall.spi..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 29, 7:56 am, "Neil" <nos..._at_nospam.net> wrote:
>
> > "Jamie Collins" <jamiecoll..._at_xsmail.com> wrote in message
>
> > > Here in the UK I avoid using the word 'moot' when trying to write
> > > 'plain English' simply because the US usage has obscured the UK usage
> > > i.e. it can cause confusion.
>
> > You could use the alternate "moo" point, meaning that the point is full of
> > methane gas. At least it would be clear what you mean.... ;-)
>
> Amusingly, a lot of people misperceive the word as "mute."

This probably comes from you fellas over the pond not pronouncing words (*cough*) correctly. Mute should of course be pronounced at though there was a y between the m and the u!

In fact, I challenge you to a dool next Toosday morning to settle the matter, right after I've eaten my moosli ;P

>
> It's a mute point, meaning it can't say anything any longer.
> It sorta vaguely works in a metaphoric way.
>
> Of course, on the internet, you can find many examples of
> fractured usage. Ultimately it's just a waist of time.<snicker>
>
> Marshall
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