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Rita Berkowitz

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:08 pm
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Adam

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:38 pm
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Yeah, I hate brand wars. Especially when everyone knows that Canon are the
superior brand. Wink


"Rita Berkowitz" <ritaberk2008.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
news:13psa6ot72ria75@news.supernews.com...
> Come on guys, it's bad enough we have these petty Nikon vs Canon wars on
> the
> Internet, but in public face-to-face! Both were going at it and neither
> was
> going to back down. I didn't stick around to see the outcome of the
> brawl,
> but I'm sure Nikon came out victorious.

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John McWilliams

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:38 pm
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Adam wrote:
> Yeah, I hate brand wars. Especially when everyone knows that Canon are
> the superior brand. Wink

Your post would be even more authoritative if you didn't top post, and
in reply to "Rita".







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Mr. Strat

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:38 pm
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In article <46OdnYGpf7SroAPanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d.RemoveThis@pipex.net>, Adam
<me.RemoveThis@privacy.com> wrote:

> Yeah, I hate brand wars. Especially when everyone knows that Canon are the
> superior brand. Wink

How about..."Canon is" the superior brand.

Junior High 101 - subject/verb agreement
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RichA

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:38 pm
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On Jan 28, 3:38 pm, "Adam" <m... RemoveThis @privacy.com> wrote:
> Yeah, I hate brand wars. Especially when everyone knows that Canon are the
> superior brand. Wink
>
> "Rita Berkowitz" <ritaberk2... RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
>
I couldn't buy a Cannon. I don't want Australians walking on the top
of my head.
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RichA

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:38 pm
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On Jan 28, 5:09 pm, "Mr. Strat" <r... RemoveThis @nospam.techline.com> wrote:
> In article <46OdnYGpf7SroAPanZ2dneKdnZydn... RemoveThis @pipex.net>, Adam
>
> <m... RemoveThis @privacy.com> wrote:
> > Yeah, I hate brand wars. Especially when everyone knows that Canon are the
> > superior brand. Wink
>
> How about..."Canon is" the superior brand.
>

I think that is along the lines of 1960s ads touting "doctor
recommended" cigarettes.
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Adam

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:18 pm
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OK


"John McWilliams" <jpmcw.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> Yeah, I hate brand wars. Especially when everyone knows that Canon are
>> the superior brand. Wink


> Your post would be even more authoritative if you didn't top post, and in
> reply to "Rita".
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Prince Luzabo Kewaasi

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:04 am
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"Rita Berkowitz" <ritaberk2008.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
news:13psa6ot72ria75@news.supernews.com...
> Come on guys, it's bad enough we have these petty Nikon vs Canon wars on
> the
> Internet, but in public face-to-face! Both were going at it and neither
> was
> going to back down. I didn't stick around to see the outcome of the
> brawl,
> but I'm sure Nikon came out victorious.


in my country womens have not the time to be so foolish, be more diligent
and faithful to your house duties and end completely your selfish living.
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Neil Harrington

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:21 am
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"Mr. Strat" <rag RemoveThis @nospam.techline.com> wrote in message
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> In article <46OdnYGpf7SroAPanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d RemoveThis @pipex.net>, Adam
> <me RemoveThis @privacy.com> wrote:
>
>> Yeah, I hate brand wars. Especially when everyone knows that Canon are
>> the
>> superior brand. Wink
>
> How about..."Canon is" the superior brand.
>
> Junior High 101 - subject/verb agreement

American junior high, yes. But the British use the plural form for
companies. There is some logic to it.

Anyway, in this case "isn't" would be correct. (Or "aren't" for the Brits.)
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John McWilliams

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:21 am
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Neil Harrington wrote:
> "Mr. Strat" <rag.DeleteThis@nospam.techline.com> wrote in message
> news:280120081409013856%rag@nospam.techline.com...
>> In article <46OdnYGpf7SroAPanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d.DeleteThis@pipex.net>, Adam
>> <me.DeleteThis@privacy.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Yeah, I hate brand wars. Especially when everyone knows that Canon are
>>> the
>>> superior brand. Wink
>> How about..."Canon is" the superior brand.
>>
>> Junior High 101 - subject/verb agreement
>
> American junior high, yes. But the British use the plural form for
> companies. There is some logic to it.
>
> Anyway, in this case "isn't" would be correct. (Or "aren't" for the Brits.)

It depends on what your definition of "are" are....

Neil, Inc. is/are correct, and Neil the man is correct.

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N

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:20 pm
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"Rita Berkowitz" <ritaberk2008 RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
news:13psa6ot72ria75@news.supernews.com...
> Come on guys, it's bad enough we have these petty Nikon vs Canon wars on
> the
> Internet, but in public face-to-face! Both were going at it and neither
> was
> going to back down. I didn't stick around to see the outcome of the
> brawl,
> but I'm sure Nikon came out victorious.
>
> <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/the_duel.htm>
>
>
>
>
>
> Rita
>


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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:53 pm
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"RichA" <rander3127.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jan 28, 3:38 pm, "Adam" <m....TakeThisOut@privacy.com> wrote:
>> Yeah, I hate brand wars. Especially when everyone knows that Canon are
>> the
>> superior brand. Wink
>>
>> "Rita Berkowitz" <ritaberk2....TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
>>
> I couldn't buy a Cannon. I don't want Australians walking on the top
> of my head.
>

It's so small they wouldn't notice.
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Muxton

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:17 pm
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On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:21:22 -0500, "Neil Harrington" <not.DeleteThis@home.today>
wrote:


>> How about..."Canon is" the superior brand.
>>
>> Junior High 101 - subject/verb agreement
>
>American junior high, yes. But the British use the plural form for
>companies. There is some logic to it.

Beg your pardon? Not this Brit!
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Wolfgang Weisselberg

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:38 pm
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Rita Berkowitz <ritaberk2008.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote:

| Subject: Re: The Battle Of The Brands!!!

Battle?
For there to be a battle, there must be an opponent.

> <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/the_duel.htm>

Ah, yes, for that kind of shot any coke bottle bottom lens
would do. No wonder you are enarmored by Nikon.

-Wolfgang
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:06 pm
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"N" <N RemoveThis @onyx.com> wrote in message
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> "Rita Berkowitz" <ritaberk2008 RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
> news:13psa6ot72ria75@news.supernews.com...
>> Come on guys, it's bad enough we have these petty Nikon vs Canon wars on
>> the
>> Internet, but in public face-to-face! Both were going at it and neither
>> was
>> going to back down. I didn't stick around to see the outcome of the
>> brawl,
>> but I'm sure Nikon came out victorious.
>>
>> <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/the_duel.htm>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Rita
>>
>
>
> http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2127758561_3c93394dd5.jpg
>

So what do you call two pair-a-ducks, do they cancel each other out? Wink
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