No, no - we must fight...!
(I'll just go and lie down now).
AndrewF
>I am afraid that it will be very soon (common usage).....
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>regards
>Roger Key
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>Effect can be a verb - impact is NOT!
>Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggghhhhh!
>AndrewF
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>>Dear Andrew,
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>>As a verb, impact can mean affect.
>>As a noun, it can mean effect.
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>>Tom
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>>On 8 Apr 2001, at 9:48, sayeth Andrew Fildes <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>>> >>Yes, It's impacted badly on us all.
>>> >>AndrewF
>>> >
>>> >Oh yes Andrew!
>>> >
>>> >Impact is the only word with its correct (original) meaning, but now
>>> >that is all diluted by using it to mean "effect".
>>>
>>> * or 'affect'!
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