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Bones writes: Modern message forums are done with PHP because it allows more efficient storage of data without losing retrieval speed. Using 'dinosaur' in that manner is an American idiom and can be used in many ways. An old car, appliance, or computer could be referred to as a dinosaur. A business or institution that hasn't changed with the times could also be called a dinosaur. And, I guess, that fans of old games might also be called dinosaurs -- but not by me. Cheers!

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Naturally. - Ramillies ( Thu 06-Dec-12 02:05:54 ) +1 Ah. That idiom would be 'monster'. (n/t) - Bones ( Thu 06-Dec-12 09:57:13 ) +2 Well --- so thanks for the English lesson at least (n/t) - Ramillies ( Thu 06-Dec-12 12:04:46 ) (OT). Another English lesson, please? - Ramillies ( Wed 12-Dec-12 14:19:55 ) +1 As best I can ... - Peter2 ( Wed 12-Dec-12 16:18:47 ) +2 Being from the U.S. and separated by a common language from the English.. - Ragwort ( Wed 12-Dec-12 21:19:14 ) +1 It's difficult to analyse your own language. - Peter2 ( Thu 13-Dec-12 09:05:41 ) Peter has demonstrated an idiom that differs between the Americans and English. - Bones ( Thu 13-Dec-12 19:25:11 ) +1 Reminds me of a cartoon I saw years ago illustrating another difference between the American and English languages - Peter2 ( Sat 15-Dec-12 05:57:43 ) +1 In 73', was on a 5 week high school tour of Europe. First stop from airport, - Ragwort ( Sat 15-Dec-12 14:26:44 ) +1 1956, school exchange with the pupils of a French school . . . - Peter2 ( Sat 15-Dec-12 16:26:19 )