Re: Cryptic British

[John Grocott <john.grocott403@ntlworld.com>]

John ( Juan ), or Whoever,
                                             I  too think Loris's use of 
the word most closely resembles   No. 11, unfortunately.

                Apologies, please,  for trying to make me look like a 
dummy.

Have a neat weekend.

John - Photographist - London - UK




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Simmons" <productions@johnesimmons.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: Cryptic British


> If cryptic British is like cryptic American, it's #11.
> juan
>
> Alberto Novo wrote:
> > John,
> > >   I  believe that yourself and thousands of others are anything but 
> > > ''dummies.''
> > In my English/Italian dictionary I have many translations fo "dummy", in 
> > this order:
> > as an adjective
> > 1) "mute", "silent";
> > 2) "false";
> > 3) used for "dummy bridge";
> > 4) used in informatics like (dummy activity";
> > as a substantive
> > 5) like 1
> > 6) manikin;
> > 7) man of straw;
> > 8) like 3
> > 9) mock-up (typogr.)
> > 10) like for the American "pacifier"
> > 11) (slang) dull-minded, idiot.
> > What is among these definitions the more corresponding for your 
> > "dummies"?
> > > This print is not yet for sale but it could be up for auction in   about 
> > > 1 0 3 years.
> > One century and three?
> > Alberto