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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AF
Does it really matter?
If someone is going to go out of their way to point out an error and they themselves are wrong then yes it does matter.

and you are the last one who should comment on this because I have seen you argue over the colour of poo.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
If someone is going to go out of their way to point out an error and they themselves are wrong then yes it does matter.

and you are the last one who should comment on this because I have seen you argue over the colour of poo.
Color.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by AF
Color.
STFU already we have been through this and both spellings are correct.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
STFU already we have been through this and both spellings are correct.
If you're British, absolutely.

And I'm done.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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:chuckles: i was just actually joking at first h: didnt even know about leach h:
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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portland is the worst city in america.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
No it is correct if you note definition number two in the first entry which reads

2. To empty; drain: “a world leached of pleasure, voided of meaning” (Marilynne Robinson).

Which would make my use of the word leach correct in this case

No, that's a verb. You said "leaches on society" which calls for a noun. Leech is correct.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by qtiger
No, that's a verb. You said "leaches on society" which calls for a noun. Leech is correct.
Not really since there are more than one of those useless hippies I am referring to it puts the word into plural useage and since they are still alive it is an action still in process...therefore a verb is correct
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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In hopes of getting this thread BACK ON TOPIC!!!!
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portland is the worst city in america.
I don't think so. I stayed in Portland(Some hill next to a stink volcano or something? The treasurer lives down the street from where I stayed) and Lake Oswa, and I loved the area. Its so beautiful. I want to live there sometime I think.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MarshyTheKid
In hopes of getting this thread BACK ON TOPIC!!!!

I don't think so. I stayed in Portland(Some hill next to a stink volcano or something? The treasurer lives down the street from where I stayed) and Lake Oswa, and I loved the area. Its so beautiful. I want to live there sometime I think.
You went to Lake Oz and didn't call me

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