As a non-Australian but ecumenical Anglophile, I feel obliged to point out that all the blokes and mates making telly adverts in which the word "Qantas" is spoken aloud should then stop doing so as if it did indeed contain a "U."
Bill Fairchild Programmer Rocket Software 408 Chamberlain Park Lane * Franklin, TN 37069-2526 * USA t: +1.617.614.4503 * e: [email protected] * w: www.rocketsoftware.com -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Thompson Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 11:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Quantas hit by leap second issue? I feel obliged, as an Australian, to point out there is no 'U' in Qantas. Qantas is short for Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services, the company's original area of operations. Ant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
