Speaking of Ed, whatever happened to him?
tom
---- Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com> wrote:
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On the subject of spelling I have read that in previous times--perhaps even
into the 19th century--it was considered a mark of erudition for one to use
more than one spelling of the same word in a writing. I am not talking
about words that have actual alternative spellings--such as
inquire/enquire--I mean spellings that today would be considered completely
incorrect.
Whether this was a function of ignorance or style I don't know but I have
seen it in letters, etc. from the period written by people who were
obviously literate but perhaps more permissive in their spelling.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 9:26 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> Don't forget spelling! It's 'grammar.'
>
> bs
>
>
> On 3/4/2016 6:22 PM, richard mayor wrote:
>
> Ah, the two erudite Michaels: grammarians in our midst (or should I say
> list). Methinks I should now mind my punctuation forthwith and
> henceforth. But, talk about grammer, oddly enough, I miss the posts from
> Ed, even though I did not understand 90% of whatever he was talking about.
>
> So, was this thread about water pumps? Never mind!
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 6:13 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Michael--
>>
>> You said:
>>
>> *"And the cost of having the parts custom made is prohibitively
>> expensive. *
>> *(Never begin a sentence with a conjunction)"*
>>
>> Indeed, that is a grammatical error up with which I cannot put!
>>
>> Belated Happy Birthday--Michael Oritt
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Michael <michael.salter@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Randy,
>>> I have been trying to find sources for the parts in the 100 pumps for
>>> some time but as yet have had only marginal success as they are completely
>>> different from anything produced today. And the cost of having the parts
>>> custom made is prohibitively expensive.
>>> (Never begin a sentence with a conjunction)
>>> I have purchased and disassembled one of the currently available
>>> reproduction pumps and they are a mishmash of parts, none of which are
>>> similar to the originals.
>>> The problem with trying to use the one that I purchased was that the
>>> thread used for the heater outlet spigot was different from what was
>>> required for the original brass valve used on the 100 and it was impossible
>>> to modify the pump to accept the original valve.
>>> Hopefully someone else has better news for you.
>>> Michael S
>>> BN1 #174
>>> ------------------------------
>>> From: Randy Hicks <healey100m@me.com>
>>> Sent: â??3/â??03/â??2016 1:40 a.m.
>>> To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: [Healeys] 100 water pump
>>>
>>> Who sells a good replacement for a 100 water pump?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Randy
>>>
>>
>
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