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From: amigo2@ihuxq.UUCP (John Hobson)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: local words ("rubbish and garbage")
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Date: Thu, 22-Mar-84 11:57:09 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 22 11:57:09 1984
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When I was in the U.S. Army, I was informed by my mess sergeant that
"garbage" was edible and "trash" was non-edible.  It has always
struck me as a useful distinction.

				John Hobson
				AT&T Bell Labs--Naperville, IL
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