Re: Need help with English phrase



Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, darsy <darsyx@xxxxxxxxx> typed
On Jun 18, 7:47 pm, Sean_Q_ <nos...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Champ wrote:
>>> only thing i did with me 69 tr6r was switch the jug and pistons
>>> to make a 750. it's really cheap bang-for-the-buck and i like
>>> the extra power on the highway. the sweet spot for good cruise
>>> happens at 75mph instead of 70. smooth, quiet, no shakes and
>>> i can see in the rear views. cost was less than half a yard....
>>> i'm happy.
>> TIA, Sean_Q_

> That's very obviously not UK English. The phrase 'bang for the buck'
> should have been a fairly big clue.

However, the only people I know who use "me" for "my" are Brits.

or Irish-Americans, ffs.

You're not wrong there, wee fellah. So you're not.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

My position was (and, to be honest, largely remains) one of complete ambiguity.
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