Subject | Re: [IBO] Punt (for Helen) |
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Author | Helen Borrie (TeamIBO) |
Post date | 2002-01-25T09:33:17Z |
At 08:29 AM 25-01-02 +0000, Norman Dunbar wrote:
regards,
Helen Borrie (TeamIBO Support)
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>Morning Helen,Oh, the colour of language. (Well, if this is correct usage, we don't punt people on this list unless they flame, use bad language or otherwise seriously offend. )
>
>'Punt' = American Football = I don't think I can get to 10 yds with the ball
>at the moment because of the state of play (say 2nd down and 28 yds to go to
>the mark, or whatever it is called) so I shall 'punt' the ball. That is, get
>the required yardage by kicking the ball up the field.
>I suspect he means the first version above, as in 'did you get rid of me'.
>
>:o)
regards,
Helen Borrie (TeamIBO Support)
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