What's more current than the weather?

DanaC · 01-27-2015, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

This is interesting because it seems like I've seen it
misused in period movies.

In what way?

xoxoxoBruce · 01-27-2015, 10:00 AM

Cape Cod, MA, this morning.

Griff · 01-27-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

In what way?

I can't think of an example but my gut is saying the focus seemed more on getting somewhere rapidly than having prosperity or success. I suppose though I could have been bringing my misunderstanding of the term to the table as someone getting somewhere fast in a drama could often have a prosperous end. [/shrug] I'd really need to remember a specific case and look at it. I always thought it was a reference to Mercury or Hermes.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-28-2015, 11:33 AM

Agreed, seems to be applied where they mean a quick safe journey.

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xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Agreed, seems to be applied where they mean a quick safe journey. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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