Yikes and yowsers

[Gary S. Terhune]

Re: Yikes and yowsers

Sorry, I forgot to explain... Note that SNAFU, like many such American
acronyms, comes from the military. FUBAR is another one that gets heavy use.
Nice, precise, and easy to mark on equipment.

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Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Pebble" <pebble@boulder.com> wrote in message
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> Aaaah. Thanks Rod
> pebble
> "rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:ufRu8skUIHA.5516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
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>> "Pebble" <pebble@boulder.com>
>>> Thanks Gary,
>>> SNAFU ? <s> ?
>>
>> Situation Normal and Fouled Up (polite version)
>>
>> Perhaps have Acronym finder in your fav's?
>> http://www.acronymfinder.com/
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[Pebble]

Re: Yikes and yowsers

Didn't realise that these acronyms had military connotations! Thanks Gary
pebble

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
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> Sorry, I forgot to explain... Note that SNAFU, like many such American
> acronyms, comes from the military. FUBAR is another one that gets heavy
> use. Nice, precise, and easy to mark on equipment.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Pebble" <pebble@boulder.com> wrote in message
> news:%23wHRfnqUIHA.5264@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Aaaah. Thanks Rod
>> pebble
>> "rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:ufRu8skUIHA.5516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Pebble" <pebble@boulder.com>
>>>> Thanks Gary,
>>>> SNAFU ? <s> ?
>>>
>>> Situation Normal and Fouled Up (polite version)
>>>
>>> Perhaps have Acronym finder in your fav's?
>>> http://www.acronymfinder.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>