Oh no, minTY is like ISH as in mintish...........
On Tue, 20 May 2003 08:47:07 -0400 "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> I thought "minty" was the "ultimate mint", or "more than mint", like
> "mint
> +"
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt BenDaniel" <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 1:30 PM
> Subject: RE: [OM] ABUSE OF THE TERM MINT
>
>
> > In my experience, "minty" means "almost mint". However, what
> usually shows
> up is EX+ or EX++.
> >
> > Whether you rate using "mint"/"EX" or numbers (e.g. 8.5/10)
> there's some
> subjectiveness to the claim.
> >
> > On a few occasions I told an *bay seller that their lens was not
> in the
> condition they claimed. I requested a full refund, or, if we could
> agree on
> a compensatory amount for them to refund me, I would just keep the
> lens, and
> most likely give them a very positive feedback.
> >
> > For sellers I have not been able to reach agreement with, I would
> give
> them neutral or negative feedback. Of course, you have to be
> prepared to
> expect non-positive retaliatory feedback from the seller. However,
> it's not
> all bad if other sellers become aware that you have
> higher-than-average
> standards.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > At 20:33 19-05-03 +0930, Tim Helps wrote:
> > >And also, what the heck is "Minty"?? Next below Mint is
> Excellent isn't
> it?
> > >A Minty here in Australia is a pepermint flavoured lolly (or
> sweet to you
> > >yanks).
> > >
> > >and what about Mint - (Mint minus) ?? I need a math degree, now
> wheres
> that
> > >HP41c of mine?
> > >
> > >
> > >> I agree. The term Mint is WAAAAAAY over used. When I go into a
> store, I
> do
> > >not want minty fresh. I want peppermint, or spearmint. Not some
> poor
> minty
> > >imitation...Mark
> >
> > --
> > Matt BenDaniel
> > matt@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://starmatt.com
> >
>
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