[78-L] A or An [was When is an LP an Lp]^

[David Lennick]

On 10/21/2010 7:02 AM, Julian Vein wrote:
> David Lennick wrote:
>> On 10/20/2010 11:44 AM, Michael Biel wrote:
>>> On Oct 19, 2010, at 7:02 PM, David Lennick wrote:
>>>
>>>> Anyone know if the special limited edition record player plays
>>>> both 78s and LPs, especially since the disc on it is an LP? (or as
>>>> Dr. Biel would prefer, an Lp.)    dl
>>> NO!!  Lp was a Columbia trademark, therefore, the only proper use of it
>>> is with Columbia Lps.  Everything else is a LP !!!
>>>
>>> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
>>>
>>
>> Everything else is *AN* LP. Sheesh!
>>
>> Dl
>>
>> _______________________________________________
> There are ambiguities with using the indefinite article. For instance, I
> would say "An historical event", but "A history of Britain". This is
> because the emphasis is different. "Historical" is pronounced
> "Hi'-STORICAL" and history "HISS-tory".
>
>        Julian Vein
> __________________________________________

So what you're sayin', Mate, is that Hev'rything else his a Hell P. Blimey.

dl