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Re: UK to US English / Spares

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: UK to US English / Spares
From: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:40:43 EST
In a message dated 1/26/05 3:29:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
standardtriumph@btinternet.com writes:

<< describes 'spares' as "noun. plural. A collection of items that are surplus
 to requirements"
 This begs the question of why anyone would want to buy something they didn't
 want? >>


Even worse is the common usage of "spares" for parts that are sold with a 
race car.  These are typically parts too bent/worn to install on the car but 
are 
not thrown away and listed as the "spares package".  Why would someone keep 
something they didn't want to use?  :+)

Harold




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