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To: withteeth

mmmmmmmmmmmmm,

fix
v. fixed, fix·ing, fix·es
v. tr.

1.
1. To place securely; make stable or firm: fixed the tent poles in the ground. See Synonyms at fasten.
2. To secure to another; attach: fixing the notice to the board with tacks.
2.
1. To put into a stable or unalterable form: tried to fix the conversation in her memory.
2. To make (a chemical substance) nonvolatile or solid.
3. Biology. To convert (nitrogen) into stable, biologically assimilable compounds.
4. To kill and preserve (a specimen) intact for microscopic study.
5. To prevent discoloration of (a photographic image) by washing or coating with a chemical preservative.
3. To direct steadily: fixed her eyes on the road ahead.
4. To capture or hold: The man with the long beard fixed our attention.
5.
1. To set or place definitely; establish: fixed her residence in a coastal village.
2. To determine with accuracy; ascertain: fixed the date of the ancient artifacts.
3. To agree on; arrange: fix a time to meet.
6. To assign; attribute: fixing the blame.
7.
1. To correct or set right; adjust: fix a misspelling; fix the out-of-date accounts.
2. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair: fix a broken machine.
3. Computer Science. To convert (data) from floating-point notation to fixed-point notation.
8. To make ready; prepare: fixed the room for the guests; fix lunch for the kids; fixed himself a milkshake.
9. To spay or castrate (an animal).
10. Informal. To take revenge upon; get even with.
11. To influence the outcome or actions of by improper or unlawful means: fix a prizefight; fix a jury.


So, from all of the various alternatives, we MUST chose the ONLY one which could be construed as harming PM Blair and President Bush.

Gee, no bias there I guess.........


16 posted on 05/13/2005 4:14:54 AM PDT by An.American.Expatriate (Here's my strategy on the War against Terrorism: We win, they lose. - with apologies to R.R.)
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To: All

bumpity bump I'm still hoping someone knows about this


17 posted on 05/13/2005 5:49:32 AM PDT by withteeth
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