A question for Mr. Hankey

Glyn Bone · Post by **Glyn Bone** » 15 May 2008 8:26 am

Bill, given your obvious command of the English language I turn to you for the answer to a question that has puzzled many over the years, hopefully your expertise will provide a definitive answer and thus solve the perplexing question of :-

What is the opposite of "it" ?

Chris Buchanan · Post by **Chris Buchanan** » 15 May 2008 8:56 am

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 15 May 2008 9:12 am

Glyn,

Thanks for the question that could be delved into by a relinquishment of very deep responses. However, "it" and its opposite depends on the strength and significance of what the pronoun represents. The nonpedal steel could be referred to as an "it". The opposite could be referred to as a freedom of expression, through the use of pedals and knee levers of the modern steel guitar.

Roger Shackelton · Post by **Roger Shackelton** » 15 May 2008 9:56 am

There you go Glyn.

Roger

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 15 May 2008 10:21 am

Phew that was close...I was sure this thread would somehow deteriorate into another epic on rising gas prices!

Or maybe we should check with Bill Clinton on your question, Glyn - it may depend on what the definition of "is" (or is it "it") is. Man I'm confused.

Chris Buchanan · Post by **Chris Buchanan** » 15 May 2008 10:30 am

Ouch (A Sight Reprise)

Glyn Bone · Post by **Glyn Bone** » 15 May 2008 10:39 am

Thank you Mr. Hankey for your speedy response.
BUT ....you have failed to give a definitive answer to the question...your response is one the we`d expect from a politician....lots of words but nothing said or given !!!!

To be more succinct or precise if you prefer I ask Pt.2 of the same question

What word or phraseology would you use to indicate the opposite of "it" ?

Duane Reese · Post by **Duane Reese** » 15 May 2008 10:49 am

Hint: think of the old game tag

Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 15 May 2008 10:55 am

Duane Reese wrote:Hint: think of the old game tag

and we have a winner!

Al Udeen · Post by **Al Udeen** » 15 May 2008 11:05 am

Your It! no Your It! a friend of mine I went to school with is still It!

Bill Hankey · Post by **Bill Hankey** » 15 May 2008 11:06 am

Glyn,

Not "it"!!

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 15 May 2008 11:43 am

wow....best answer i've ever heard from bill! good one!

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 15 May 2008 12:22 pm

Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 15 May 2008 12:41 pm

Bill Hankey wrote:Glyn,

Not "it"!!

Bravo!

You are now one day sober. You know what they say: Brevity - one day at a time...

Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 15 May 2008 1:06 pm

chris ivey wrote:wow....best answer i've ever heard from bill! good one!

Its a good answer alright, but it came from Duane first.
Lets give credit where credit's due.

Rick Nicklas · Post by **Rick Nicklas** » 15 May 2008 2:07 pm

"It" can only be defined by using another "it" on any explanation. Therefore, this will only be known after death in another dimension. (Either that or I'm just an "Idi-it"...

Duane Reese · Post by **Duane Reese** » 15 May 2008 2:14 pm

I didn't spell it out so Bill still got it... That's not the point - everyone knew the answer. The point is that Bill's answer was just what it should have been: simple, short and sweet.

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A question for Mr. Hankey

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