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oldbikenewbike 03-29-13 01:19 PM

Using The Correct Abbreviation....I'm nitpicking.......
 
How often do you see the term "REPO" used for newly made parts? Bicycle or otherwise? I see it quite often...and it's wrong. It's "REPRO", as in REPROduction.

REPO is short for REPOses, as in an item being taken back due to lack of payment (car, boat, etc.).

Just being picky.....:thumb:

ColonelJLloyd 03-29-13 01:22 PM

It's repossess.

Bill Kapaun 03-29-13 01:36 PM

His body will repose in the chapel for 2 days-

non-fixie 03-29-13 01:36 PM


Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd (Post 15445791)
It's repossess.

Ever think of taking up boxing, Colonel?

roadrunner2012 03-29-13 01:40 PM

Brifter!

ColonelJLloyd 03-29-13 01:45 PM


Originally Posted by non-fixie (Post 15445842)
Ever think of taking up boxing, Colonel?

I have, but I'm not sure I'm bright enough to get the reference. My response was a body blow? :)

non-fixie 03-29-13 01:50 PM


Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd (Post 15445877)
I have, but I'm not sure I'm bright enough to get the reference. My response was a body blow? :)

Well, your counter punch was quick and lethal. I actually thought you'd end the thread there and then.

ericbaker 03-29-13 01:54 PM

Repop..... repo

I see where it comes from... dont really like it. Although im fine w/ "repop"

shoota 03-29-13 02:21 PM

reprossess

oldbikenewbike 03-29-13 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd (Post 15445791)
It's repossess.

I then stand corrected! I don't have spell check on.....

southpawboston 03-29-13 02:32 PM

http://s3.amazonaws.com/criterion-pr...jpg?1358275833

ColonelJLloyd 03-29-13 02:38 PM

Harry Dean Stanton (Kentucky native) is a cool dude.

southpawboston 03-29-13 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd (Post 15446034)
Harry Dean Stanton (Kentucky native) is a cool dude.

Yeah, Repo man, Paris Texas, and Wild at Heart were, I think, his three best performances. And of course he was great in Big Love. Roman Grant...

eschlwc 03-29-13 04:03 PM


Originally Posted by oldbikenewbike (Post 15445781)
... It's "REPRO", as in REPROduction...

commas and periods are normally placed inside quotes. question marks and exclamations also fall inside when appropriate, but not always. here are examples.

he said, "wtf?"
did he say, "this is really dumb"?

he yelled, "you're a big dork!"

hmm. i can't think of a quick example of an exclamation outside the quotes. i need to work on my shouting expertise.

now you can write something about my poor capitalization.

eschlwc 03-29-13 04:19 PM

though only a small role, his best film is cool hand luke.

http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1328/1...3c2c1db5b9.jpg

he's on the right. lots of stars in that shot.

Ronno6 03-29-13 04:35 PM

He misspelled it on porpoise.

nlerner 03-29-13 04:35 PM

Harry Dean Stanton re-poses for the picture because the first one didn't turn out right.

southpawboston 03-29-13 04:52 PM


Originally Posted by nlerner (Post 15446354)
Harry Dean Stanton re-poses for the picture because the first one didn't turn out right.

He just re-purposes himself for each role.

clubman 03-29-13 06:21 PM

reprossess...to own a newly manufactured vintage object ie: "look at my new Massi!"

nlerner 03-29-13 06:45 PM

"Those new Massi's certainly 'ain't no Raliegh's!"

Velognome 03-29-13 06:57 PM


Originally Posted by nlerner (Post 15446783)
"Those new Massi's certainly 'ain't no Raliegh's!"

No they're not Raleigh's if they're Raliegh's not being Massi's...or what.....ever happened to Suzanne Vega?

shoota 03-29-13 07:21 PM

Or Pewgots?

eschlwc 03-29-13 09:04 PM

does the plural of 'raleigh' really need an apostrophe?

i'm not nitpicking; this is just how i am.

shoota 03-29-13 09:14 PM

boom!

ColonelJLloyd 03-29-13 09:38 PM


Originally Posted by eschlwc (Post 15447171)
does the plural of 'raleigh' really need an apostrophe?

I think that was the implied joke in post #20.


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