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to: JAY EMRIE
from: TOM WALKER
date: 2006-08-05 09:18:00
subject: Valves vs tubes.

JE>TW>But IF you "Turn ON" some Spigots you DO get water.
JE>TW>While the term might be technicaly incorrect it has come into Common
JE>TW>usage over the years.

JE>Not really so, Tom.
JE>My grandparents did use it, but not my parents. They used tap, hydrant,
JE>faucet, hose bib (for outside hydrants). VBG

I guess it depends where you live. But of course Language is
comtiniously morphing anbd words take o nDiferent meanings over time.
The one that Stuicks ion my mind is that is the "Socialite" columns in
the newwspaper after a big party it was always reported that All had a
"GAY" time.  :-)  :-)
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