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To: a little elbow grease

you is a general conversational rhetorical “you” meaning “one”, except that writing “one” sounds so stiff and formal no one wants to read it.


62 posted on 06/14/2018 8:02:56 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson
"writing “one” sounds so stiff and formal no one wants to read it"

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I hear you, A.J..

I was overly sensitive in my remarks, and what you say here is true.

However, I would have felt fine if you used "one".

I learned my Language/English back in the 50's when "one" would have been the correct way to say what you meant.

Nevertheless, thank you for both of your posts.

I know you have been a great FReeper for a long time.

MAGA

65 posted on 06/14/2018 8:08:27 AM PDT by a little elbow grease (Zip ties and duct tape are far more productive than pussy hats and #metoo tweets)
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