-=> Holger Granholm wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

 HG> In a message on 03-19-18 Tony Langdon said to Holger Granholm:

 HG> Hi agn Tony,

 HG> Afterwards I recalled the shorthand FM that stands for the day before
 HG> mid-day and EM that stands for the afternoon but nothing for the
 HG> morning or evening hours.

 TL> Oh, OK.  So it's not like how AM means the 12 hours before midday
 TL> and PM means the 12 hours after?

 HG> No it isn't because AM (a.m. ante meridiem) is used for any time before
 HG> mid-day (12 oclock), and PM (p.m. post meridiem) for any time before
 HG> midnight.

Almost correct - "post" means after, so PM is "after
midday". :)  I knew that,
I was just trying to make sure nothing is getting lost in translation. :-)

 HG> I'm beginning to get the feeling that I've lived too long ;o)

 TL> Oh dear. :)

 HG> Well, as long as I'm not a burden on my children and other relatives
 HG> I'll keep going, hi.

That's a reasonable approach. :)


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