Well, leaves are on a tree, not in a tree.
On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 14:34:11 -0000, Robin Hamilton
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>From: Daniel Jab <[log in to unmask]>
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>> I do not say, "the leaves were in the tree" because it would be
illogical.
>
>I may be particularly dumb today, but I can't for the life of me see how
the
>phrase, "the leaves were in the tree", is illogical (or even unreasonable).
>Where else would the leafies be? (OK, in autumn, they drop off).
>
>The leaves were in the teabag.
>
>The leaves ARE in the teabag.
>
>Geezabreak, son ...
>
>Robin
> (colourless green ideas dream furiously)
> Hamilton
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