[ExI] Psi (no need to read this post you already know whatitsays )

spike spike66 at att.net
Fri Jan 8 19:22:30 UTC 2010


 

> ...On Behalf Of Jeff Davis
> ...
>  Isabelle Hakala <ismirth at gmail.com>:
> 
> > Please try to keep these discussions civil... -Isabelle
> 
> Hear, hear!  (or is it Here, here!  Whatever.)

Neither Jeff, but rhather: Hear Here.  Think about it, makes perfect sense.
(Otherwise it would have been Hear squared.)  Back in the old days before
sound amplification, government was accomplished by a bunch of politicians
in a single room discussing some topic.  Perhaps several were talking at the
same time.  When someone uttered some noteworthy comment, a bystander would
say Hear Here! to call the attention of the others.  The rhyme makes it
better than Listen Here.
 
> Welcome to the list, Isabelle.  And of course, your reminder 
> re the benefits of civility is always,...well... worth reminding...
> others...of. Best, Jeff Davis

Read here!  ^^^^

spike






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