On 10/28/2015 8:13 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:43:08 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>>> Only if it's good.  Then again, you said "musak", so it probably isn't.
>>> :P
>>>
>>>
>> Elevator music is another name for musak. Which is often heard when on
>> hold. Or in a hotel foyer.
>
> So "elevator musak" is redundant. ;)
>
No it is an emphasiser like saying hot hot.


>> More a walkie talkie than a phone that everyone uses. I think.
>
> Well, from a design standpoint, though, that's what inspired Motorola, I
> hear.
>

Yes yes.

>>>> I was talking about Edinburgh Rock. The best thing to come out of
>>>> Edinburgh, the road to Glasgow, excluded. ;-)
>>>
>>> I'll have to remember that one the next time I'm talking with friends
>>> who live in Scotland.  Especially the ones who live in Edinburgh. ;)
>>>
>>>
>> It is a steal from Dr Johnson.
>
> Oh, sure, try and defer the credit. ;)
>

Just trying to save you embarrassment. The phrase is very well known, by 
the educated. :P


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Regards
     Stephen

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