Since the original mail was included (not encouraged on Birding Aus but I
have done it here as needed) I don't see the problem. One only has too read
on in confused however non-technical one is.
As for my self I always put BFCS in my field notes.
Rgds Tim
And don't forget, that Americans invented the Web we are using - if not Al
Gore personally.
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> Behalf Of John
> Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2002 8:14 PM
> To: Arron Davies;
> Subject: Re: [BIRDING-AUS] Any info on BTNH near Sydney
>
>
> I have noticed this pernicious use of abbreviations such as BTNH creeping
> into the Australian seen, having widely infected the American scene. DON'T
> permit it or encourage its use. It is elitist and a bar to communication
> with all users!
>
> John
> John Penhallurick
> Phone BH (61 2) 6201 2346 AH (61 2) 6258 5428
> FAX (61 2) 6258 0426 Mobile 0408 585 428
> Snail Mail: Division of Communication & Education, University of
> Canberra,Canberra City, A.C.T.2601, Australia
>
> or Private: P.O.Box 3469, B.M.D.C.,
> BELCONNEN, A.C.T. 2617, Australia
>
> "I'd rather be birding"
> "Vivat, crescat, floreat Ornithologia" Hartert,Vög.pal.Fauna,p.2016
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