[mythtv-users] seagate giving refunds out

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Sat, Dec 08, 2007 at 07:38:07PM -0500, R. G. Newbury wrote:
> >> Oh, and don't get me started on, "Hopefully,"--which is almost never
> >> used properly in modern English (this time I'm not talking about a
> >> singing group, though).  Again, its current usage is become accepted.
> > 
> > Well, hopeably, that problem will get fixed soon...
> 
> You mean, 'hopefully, that problem will get solved *momentarily"...as in 
> "the doors will be opening momentarily". Which always makes me wonder if 
> they really want anyone to be able to get off the damn train....

No, cause that construction means that the *problem* is doing the
hoping.  I assumed that was your complaint.

Cheers,
-- jra
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