From: Daniel Jab <[log in to unmask]>
> 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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