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Jan 6, 2021 08:00:24   #
bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY
 
markngolf wrote:
It is said no English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between these two words – “Complete" and “Finished".
In a recent linguistic competition held in London and attended by, supposedly, the best in the world, Samdar Balgobin, a Guyanese man, was the clear winner with a standing ovation which lasted over 5 minutes.
The final question was: “How do you explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand ? Some people say there is no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.”

Here is his astute answer:
“When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. When you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED. And when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!”

He won a trip around the world, and a case of 25yo Scotch.
Mark
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Oldie, good but old

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Jan 6, 2021 08:03:01   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 

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Jan 6, 2021 08:17:13   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
bobmcculloch wrote:
Oldie, good but old


But, I'm old too!!
Thanks,
Mark

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Jan 6, 2021 08:17:57   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
tcthome wrote:


Thank you!!
Mark

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Jan 6, 2021 09:42:23   #
Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley
 
cahale wrote:
Used together, they are redundant.


Not really. Have you not heard, completely finished? Differentiates from partially finished.

Will

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Jan 6, 2021 10:51:17   #
rplain1 Loc: Dayton, Oh.
 
In any case, it's over and done with.

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Jan 6, 2021 12:18:34   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
markngolf wrote:
It is said no English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between these two words – “Complete" and “Finished".
In a recent linguistic competition held in London and attended by, supposedly, the best in the world, Samdar Balgobin, a Guyanese man, was the clear winner with a standing ovation which lasted over 5 minutes.
The final question was: “How do you explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand ? Some people say there is no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.”

Here is his astute answer:
“When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. When you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED. And when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!”

He won a trip around the world, and a case of 25yo Scotch.
Mark
It is said no English dictionary has been able to ... (show quote)



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Jan 6, 2021 14:52:49   #
gemartin Loc: Statesboro, GA
 
cahale wrote:
Used together, they are redundant.


I agree, completely and totally redundant and repetitious.

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Jan 6, 2021 16:50:18   #
BBurns Loc: South Bay, California
 
markngolf wrote:
It is said no English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between these two words – “Complete" and “Finished".
In a recent linguistic competition held in London and attended by, supposedly, the best in the world, Samdar Balgobin, a Guyanese man, was the clear winner with a standing ovation which lasted over 5 minutes.
The final question was: “How do you explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand ? Some people say there is no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.”

Here is his astute answer:
“When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. When you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED. And when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!”

He won a trip around the world, and a case of 25yo Scotch.
Mark
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Excellent!!

Although it did bring back long forgotten memories of my first wife.



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Jan 6, 2021 17:02:06   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 

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Jan 6, 2021 19:45:27   #
jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon
 
That was great Mark. Put a smile on my face.

Jack

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Jan 7, 2021 08:47:20   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
jack schade wrote:
That was great Mark. Put a smile on my face.

Jack


Thanks, Jack!! Smiles should be frequent and free!
Mark

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Jan 7, 2021 20:57:01   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Ahhhahahahahahaha!Didn't see that one sneaking up on me

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Jan 15, 2021 15:28:21   #
nblue
 
Made my day. Thank you.

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