Frank, at 19:26 on May 16 1996, you wrote to David Drummond...

DD> Surely one must use a Hoover to hoover?

FM> Yes, that did occur to me. I concluded that the term had become generic
FM> and therefore, perhaps, should not be capitalised. No doubt Mr. Hoover
FM> would disagree with me. :-)

J Edgar was a paranoid old poof, so who cares what he thinks.

Regards, Bill

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