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#64323
04/07/2002 9:28 PM
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An article in New Scientist about improving acoustics while repairing mosques in Istanbul, uses an old word in an appealing new way, saying the scientists have accumulated knowledge enough that "they can lobby future restoration teams to make sure that ---as far as possible---the acoustic end up as [the architect] intended,"
I think that "lobby" was originally American slang. Interesting to see in a Brit magazine. The editor must have been asleep.
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#64324
04/11/2002 11:57 AM
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As a verb it may originally have been American slang Dr. Bill, but it's long been naturalised. For some examples look through this sample of pieces google had from the UK. http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1CA42AAThanks to max for advanced googling and shorter links Bingley
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#64325
04/11/2002 2:47 PM
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Dear Bingley: The word "lobby" ususually refers to efforts to change legislastion. I was just surprised to see it used meaning to influence a few people.
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#64326
04/11/2002 3:47 PM
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yes, bill, we know all about your issues with sense transferral. ; )
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#64327
04/11/2002 4:15 PM
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Dear tsuwm. It has always been manifest that you know more than I do.
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#64328
04/11/2002 4:30 PM
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hrm, it's not always that obvious to me.
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#64329
04/11/2002 7:01 PM
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Dear tsuwm: but it is to the rest of the Board.
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#64330
04/11/2002 7:08 PM
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it is to the rest of the Board
Not to this rest it ain't.
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#64332
04/12/2002 12:14 AM
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Thanks fellows, but you forget Shanks whose shoe latchets I am unworthy to tie, and many others.
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