It's still in use in French (par aventure). Archaic in English of course. Bob
> > Thanks guys, I learned a new word today - 'Peradventure' ;-] > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "frank theriault" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: Today's Outing > > > On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Tom C <[email protected]> wrote: > > Heading to Assateague Island National Seashore. > Peradventure I see any > > wild horses, I hope to get some photos. > > > > http://www.nps.gov/asis/index.htm > > I'm heading out to our Legislature to attend and take photos > of what promises to be a large demonstration against the > federal government for their decision to prorogue parliament > until after the Vancouver Olympics. > > Why, you ask, should parliament be suspended because a bunch > of people will be skiing down snowy hills and skating really > fast on ovals of ice? > > Exactly! > > Peradventure I see other protesters, I hope to get some > photos. Maybe cops, too (it sometimes really pisses them off > to have a camera pointed their way). > > This could be fun! > > cheers, > frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
