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Old July 4th 06, 05:02 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Philip S.
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Default Riding vs Flying -- How many here ride?

in article , John Gaquin at
wrote on 7/3/06 7:58 PM:


"Philip S." wrote in message

Methinks you exaggerate....grossly.


Excuse me, not to be a grammarian or anything, but shouldn't that be "I
think"?


Old English usage, considered archaic today, but not unheard of. Format
made famous by Big Bill the Writer. :-)


Actually, it's circa the mid-1980s, derived from the Woody Harrelson.

Serves me right, quoting from such an obscure television series.