Re: I'll bet you a ham sandwich


In a message dated 9/20/2007 10:00:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
royalancestry@xxxxxxx writes:

You evidently don't understand the word "convention," Will. It has
nothing to do with dice or gambling.


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Yes "convention" means a form in common or standard use.
It does not mean "the correct form" as you want it to.

Will



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