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Old 12-17-2007, 09:11 AM   #26321
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Old 12-17-2007, 11:04 AM   #26322
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In saying "I wouldn't buy a CD with him", you mean that you wouldn't go to a store a buy a CD with him accompanying you, perhaps even sharing the cost?
While I have no interest in doing that, that was obviously not what I meant.

If this was a case of bad English, I'd be grateful if someone were to point out how to better formulate the sentence I wanted.

If, on the other hand its merely a case of being silly (considering the thread we're in, it's hard to tell):
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You could say "one of his CDs", but then it could be taken to mean that you wouldn't buy a CD that he owns. English, c'est le funneh.
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Yes, English is sort of like a funnel, but so are most languages when you think about it.
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If this was a case of bad English, I'd be grateful if someone were to point out how to better formulate the sentence I wanted.
Wait, if we tell you how to say something, you'll take our word for it and say it that way?
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I happen to own two Rikard Wolff-CDs.
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I absolutely love the voice of Rikard Wolff.
I'm sure the voice of Rikard Petersen is better.
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While I have no interest in doing that, that was obviously not what I meant.
Possibly "a CD featuring him" or "a CD by him" would be reasonable alternatives. Both of those would suggest a CD on which Rikard Wolff performed (whereas Squinky's example, whilst acceptable English, could be misinterpreted as she said)
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I happen to own two Rikard Wolff-CDs.
I own Wolf by Swiet & Bjuster. One of those accidental acquisitions in a foreign language. Could be German. Not sure really.
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Old 12-17-2007, 05:38 PM   #26334
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Possibly "a CD featuring him" or "a CD by him" would be reasonable alternatives. Both of those would suggest a CD on which Rikard Wolff performed (whereas Squinky's example, whilst acceptable English, could be misinterpreted as she said)

A CD on which Rikard Wolff performed? I wouldn't buy that! It would be all scratched after he stood with his feet on it for hours!




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Oh, and I think I'm in love with the Nuutbook...


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Old 12-17-2007, 06:04 PM   #26337
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Just pretend she's a Femmebot, the gun barrel titties are surely enough to turn you on.
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No, I don't mix business with stuff that's supposed to be soft and squishy.

Now if she had a couple of holsters that hang down her thighs, like Lara Croft, it'd be a whole 'nother deal.
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