Nick Skidmore
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| posted on 11/4/09 at 08:46 PM |
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ebay 99p starts
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/nicktheskid
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tomprescott
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| posted on 11/4/09 at 10:10 PM |
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Just for future reference, you need to swap "off" for "of", for example "3 of 90 degree..." rather than "3
off 90 degree..."
I know its picky but little grammatical errors really annoy me, plus well written descriptions will sell better on ebay.
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ste w
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| posted on 12/4/09 at 12:02 AM |
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In the engineering world, 3 of something would be referred to as 3 off not 3 of.
Nick is right.
If it's got tyres or tits, it's trouble.
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Keith Weiland
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| posted on 12/4/09 at 07:55 AM |
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I agree 3 off is correct.
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Humbug
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| posted on 12/4/09 at 08:31 AM |
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It seems odd, but I agree that "3 off" is the usual expression
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Nick Skidmore
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| posted on 12/4/09 at 08:53 AM |
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I'm always happy to stand corrected - every day is a school day.
However I was sure I was right to express these as 'off'.
I'm sure in any expression of quantity the word 'off' is used to avoid it being confused with a dimension if 'X' were to
be used.
Perhaps 'off' comes from 'off' the shelf or 'off' the stock inventory.
Anyway listing more stuff tonight so save yer pocket money!!
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JamJah
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| posted on 12/4/09 at 10:07 AM |
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I believe it comes from a simular term as off cut.
ie,
I have a 3 metre spar of wood. Please cut off 4 60 cms lenghs... 4 off 60cms
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ste w
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| posted on 13/4/09 at 10:15 PM |
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Or if you think of a custom made item, you would refer to it as a 'one off' not 'one of'
If it's got tyres or tits, it's trouble.
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