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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] How to write..........

From: john barrick <barrickjohn262@gmail.com>
Date: 2011-08-28

In this specific phrase and country, Mike, they do.  We do, however, understand the distinction between the two words.  This goes back quite a ways and at this point is culturally ingrained.

On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com> wrote:
 

On 28/08/2011 18:57, Bob Snyder wrote:
 

Utter pedantry. No need to apologize Bruce. The expression "I could care less" is common usage, at least in the U.S. and means the same thing as "I couldn't care less."


'Could' and 'couldn't' mean the same thing???


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john barrick

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