The Steel Guitar Forum

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" ?

Ouch

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.

There you go Glyn.


Roger

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.

Ouch (A Sight Reprise)

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" ?

Hint: think of the old game tag

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

and we have a winner!

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

Glyn,

Not "it"!!

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

Damn

Bill Hankey wrote:Glyn,

Not "it"!!

Bravo!

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

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.

"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"...

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.