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That's very close to my reading/writing, Jo.
By saying TEd was "on great form" I was talking primarily about wit/performance rather than physique. If I'd said just "on form" I would have been talking about performance in a sport or competition. Less about wit, though it might (just) be a mental challenge at which TEd was excelling.
Of course TEd, being a true Renaissance Man, may also be "in great shape" physically. Starting with the "in" seems to be enough to imply fitness, though, even if you end up with "form".
Quick rule of thumb then -
"on" = wit, "in" = physique
Everybody clear now?
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doc_comfort 09/30/02 07:04 AM sjm 09/30/02 07:49 AM jmh 09/30/02 08:56 AM FishonaBike 09/30/02 03:39 PM TEd Remington 09/30/02 04:08 PM wofahulicodoc 09/30/02 06:39 PM wofahulicodoc 09/30/02 06:43 PM consuelo 09/30/02 09:31 AM Faldage 09/30/02 10:05 AM Wordwind 09/30/02 11:45 AM Capital Kiwi 09/30/02 12:03 PM Wordwind 09/30/02 12:11 PM Capital Kiwi 09/30/02 12:32 PM modestgoddess 09/30/02 06:53 PM TEd Remington 09/30/02 07:08 PM Wordwind 09/30/02 09:00 PM AnnaStrophic 09/30/02 08:22 PM FishonaBike 10/01/02 10:48 AM FishonaBike 10/01/02 11:02 AM Bean 10/01/02 11:17 AM
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