Jack,
For acronyms http://www.webacronyms.com/ has most of them.
(IIRC = "if I recall correctly." Having an aging brain, I use that one
a lot. <g>)
(<g> = "grin", meaning lighthearted, joke, or the like. Very useful to
avoid misunderstandings.)
EOL
Regards,
Pete Pollock
BJ7
Palo Alto, California USA
Jaap Aeckerlin wrote:
> Ed, being a DUTCHMAN I am not very familiar with the rules when to use
> CAPITALS and when normal characters, so can you PLEASE explain why in the
> middle of a sentence you suddenly CHANGE into capitals, and also add a small
> dictionary explaining things like IIRC and <G> to the poor sods outside the
> US?
> THANK you VERY much
> Jack Aeckerlin, the Netherlands
> 1964 BJ8 29432
>
> 2009/6/19 Ed's Shop <shop@justbrits.com>
>
>
>> <<The whole idea behind our Concours is originality
>> but we highly encourage that the cars be driven.>>
>>
>> It's sad to type Curt, but I STILL do NOT think
>> enough folks GET THAT !!!
>>
>> I was in attendance at the very first Delegates
>> Meeting where Rich & Gary A. brought up the
>> "Subject" and explained the What, How, Where,
>> etc., etc. !!! And what you wrote (above) was
>> STRESSED & EXPLAINED & REASONING(s).
>>
>> IIRC, I was SO impressed with their WORK that
>> I nominated them for Honoury Membership for the
>> following year which, of course, PASSED<G>!!! I
>> was also at a number of Delegates Meetings where
>> further info was related including when they dis-
>> cussed the 3 levels and the Badges, etc.!!!
>>
>> I have NEVER known anybody as vehement at DRIVING
>> Concours cars as Rich (which WAS exemplified by him
>> DRIVING at 'almost done' car from CA to OK in '88!!!
>>
>> Concours does NOT = trailer queen, folks!!
>>
>> Concours DOES mean 'restored to as close to as left
>> the factory' condition ONLY !!!
>>
>> Curt, you (lately<G>) are to be MORE than COMENDED
>> for your (as well as rest of Committee & Judges) WORK
>> for which I SAY (and have said for YEARS<G>) THANKS!!
>> I am also VERY proud to call Rich a friend !!!!
>>
>> </end soap-box>
>>
>> <G>
>>
>> Ed
>> '63 BJ-7 (Hortense THE Healey wearing STD IL plates AH BJ 7 )
>> Founding Member & Delegate, ILLINI Chapter-AHCA (30+ years)
>> ______________________________________________
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