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Thread #106692   Message #2206045
Posted By: GUEST,Nerd
30-Nov-07 - 11:58 PM
Thread Name: Single Name Basis
Subject: RE: Single Name Basis
Jim Krause's list is interesting, because

John
Paul
George
Ringo

only works as a set. If you simply said "I saw Paul on TV yesterday," or "one of my favorite songs is by John," no-one would know who you meant.

Ringo, of course, is different. "My favorite caveman movie is the one with Ringo in it" is perfectly comprehensible!