Mark J Bradakis wrote:
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> I'm new to the list but am enjoying it. This may be obvious but what does
> the term "LBC" mean? It is used by subscribers occasionally.
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> Yes, it is an EXTREMELY stupid question. The answer is in the intro file
> that you SHOULD have read when you subscribed. If you didn't read it, you
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> like you I've included it below.
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> mjb.
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> Common abbreviations:
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> LBC = Little British Car
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You should not have any stupid questions about my request to unsubscribe
A three letter word at the beginning of most dictionaries comes to mind.
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