<VV> reading comprehension and "top" vs. "roof"

Matt Nall nalllm at verizon.net
Thu Jun 28 12:06:37 EDT 2007


Not guilty  by "technicality"  ??  Is this a case of   "Semantics"??  Oe 
senile antics???  LOL!!


Matt Nall
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wrsssatty at aol.com>

> Yes, indeed the ad does say that and, yes, I indeed was able to comprehend
> that when I read it, however, the fabric cover of a convertible is called 
> a
> "top" that's why when we fold it down we say the "top" is down.  In fact, 
> the
> uppermost steel portion of a coupe is called a "roof" and not a "top." 
> Therefore,
> one could logically read the text of the eBay listing and conclude that 
> the
> seller was saying that the top had been cut off of a vehicle which left 
> the
> factory as a convertible.
>
> "No flame" just defending my publicly impugned intelligence.



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