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Curiosity Corner #315: The philatelic squad of Scotland Yard.
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Curiosity Corner #315: The philatelic squad of Scotland Yard.
On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:17:06 +0800, "Rod"
wrote: 1972 http://cjoint.com/data/dCjndyTA8A.htm I guess they got it right from the horse's mouth, eh? He was caught "uttering" a forged document. :^P This can be funny sometimes, the way one culture uses a word and the way another interprets it. Good for a chuckle this A.M. !!! |
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Curiosity Corner #315: The philatelic squad of Scotland Yard.
The expression is correct as it goes back to the days when most working
class people were illiterate and therefore could not do the4 counterfeit but could 'utter' the deal to pass it. Cheers Chris wrote in message ... On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:17:06 +0800, "Rod" wrote: 1972 http://cjoint.com/data/dCjndyTA8A.htm I guess they got it right from the horse's mouth, eh? He was caught "uttering" a forged document. :^P This can be funny sometimes, the way one culture uses a word and the way another interprets it. Good for a chuckle this A.M. !!! |
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